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Skip to main content November 7, 2025 Kelsea Ballerini Patrick Tracy Kelsea Ballerini has dropped a new single, “I Sit in Parks.” The vulnerable, contemplative song comes ahead of her upcoming EP, Mount Pleasant, set for release Nov. 14. The nostalgic single sees Ballerini focusing what she wants but may never have. “I sit in parks/ It breaks my heart ‘cause I see just how far I am/ From the things that I want,” she sings on the reflective ballad. “By now is it a lucid dream/ Is it my fault for chasing things/ A body clock doesn’t wait for/ I did the damn tour/ It’s what I wanted, what I got/ I spun around and then I stopped/ And wondered if I missed the mark?” She later invokes Rolling Stone, singing, “But Rolling Stone says I’m on the right road.” “Welcome to the park, where daydreaming and crash outs, ‘what a life’ and ‘what now?,’ wandering and wondering…are all at play,” she noted on Instagram. Mount Pleasant will feature six songs, including “I Sit in Parks.” The EP’s title seems to refer to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, where the Netflix series Outer Banks is filmed. Earlier this fall, Ballerini and Outer Banks star Chase Stokes confirmed they were ending their relationship after more than two years together. That life change may have inspired Mount Pleasant‘s tracks. Trending Stories María Zardoya and Role Model Met Onstage. Now They’re Bonding Over Breaking Out in 2025 BTS’ Jimin and Jung Kook Announce Season 2 of Travel Show ‘Are You Sure?!’ Rosalía Confronts Herself and Communes With the Eternal on ‘Lux’ Journey Announce Final Frontier North American Farewell Tour “I have always made records – whether songs, EPs or albums – to capture a moment in time,” Ballerini said in a statement. “Mount Pleasant is a collection of six songs I’ve written throughout the summer, marking a chapter of heavy self-examination, longing, and stepping further into who I am as a 32-year old woman.” Ballerini’s last album, Patterns, arrived last October. In January, she embarked on her first headlining arena tour in support of the LP. She also took on her first season as a coach on The Voice. In June, she brought Noah Kahan on stage at CMA Fest to duet on her song “Cowboys Cry Too” and his hit “Stick Season.” Remy Bond Takes Us on a Kokomo Honeymoon With ‘Backstage at the Tropicana’ EP Rosalia Skewers an Ex, Sings in 14 Languages, Rethinks Marriage, and More ‘Lux’ Takeaways Sale La Lux Julyssa Lopez, Maya Georgi, and Tomás Mier De La Soul Announce New Album ‘Cabin in the Sky’: It’s ‘Therapy and Celebration’ 'Adult Hip-Hop' Charisma Madarang Hilary Duff Officially Returns to Music With New Single ‘Mature’ Metamorphosis Maya Georgi Katy Perry Gets Brutally Honest About Heartbreak in Stunning 'Bandaids' Video Go to PMC.com Most Popular Dave Franco Says the Reason He Was Successful Wasn't 'Just Because' He's James Franco's Brother: 'If I Sucked, I Would've Disappeared' 'Awards Chatter' Pod: George Clooney on 'Jay Kelly,' Stardom, Instagram ("Get the F*** Off"), AI and the Next Gen of Stars Who Does Mel Pick as The Golden Bachelor Winner? Spoilers for the Finale Philadelphia Art Museum's Director Is Out Following Controversial Rebrand You might also like ITV in Talks to Sell Networks Arm to Comcast-Owned Sky for $2.1 Billion 4 hours ago Didn’t Get the Sold-Out Starbucks Bear Cup Today? Here’s Where You Can Still Find Them Online 5 hours ago EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Conjures Lantern Festival With 2025 Holiday Campaign 2 hours ago ‘Resurrection’ Trailer: Bold, Baffling, or Both? Bi Gan Invites Adventurous Cinephiles Into His Dreams 13 hours ago ESPN’s Penn Deal Included $500M of Equity. What’s It Worth Now? 9 hours ago Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP
