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Kelsea Ballerini Drops ‘I Sit in Parks,’ Sets ‘Mount Pleasant’ EP for Nov. 14

She frames the summer-written collection as a candid chapter of self-examination focused on longing, motherhood and life choices.

Overview

  • The six-track EP Mount Pleasant arrives Nov. 14 and features “I Sit in Parks,” “People Pleaser,” “Emerald City,” “587,” “The Revisionist” and “Check on Your Friends.”
  • In the new single, Ballerini reflects on wanting to be a mother and questions whether touring and career goals delayed starting a family.
  • Ballerini says the project captures a moment in time for her at 32, marking heavy self-examination and a step further into her identity.
  • Coverage notes the themes may be informed by her recent breakup with Outer Banks actor Chase Stokes, though that connection has not been formally confirmed.
  • This is her first brand-new release since the split, following a year of momentum that included her 2024 Patterns album and a 2025 arena tour.