Taylor Swift Inspired Kelsea Ballerini Ahead Of Her New Album

Taylor Swift is a great inspiration to a number of her friends, including singer Kelsea Ballerini.

In a new interview, Ballerini opened up about how she has been inspired by her idols, including friend Swift and country singer Shania Twain.

“It’s been really amazing to be able to sit down with them and ask them questions, but more so than any advice they’ve given me, just being able to be around them and watch them [is great],” Ballerini explained during an interview with Hollywood Life on July 13.

Kelsea Ballerini’s sophomore album doesn’t yet have a release date

Ballerini is expected to drop her new album in two parts, the first of which will likely hit stores sometime next month and the second of which is scheduled for a release in October.

“They’re obviously some of the most talented people in music ever and they’re also just really smart, good people. And I feel like you have to be able to have that to match the talent,” Ballerini added of Swift and Twain.

Taylor Swift and Kelsea  Ballerini have been friends for years

Swift and Ballerini have been seen together on social media a number of times and in early 2015, Swift made it clear that she was a fan of Ballerini’s music.

In response to the tweet above, Ballerini told Swift, “You are one of the main reasons I started writing songs and being fearless (ay?) enough to do this. That just made my year.”