Kelsea Ballerini

She had wanted the property all along.

"He did not say a word to me, and he grabbed my face and he kissed me," Ballerini says.

Keith Urban and Vince Gill are co-hosting the annual benefit show.

Yep, Kelsea got replaced -- but she says there's no hard feelings.

The true-blue country traditionalist wanted to try something a little unexpected.

"I'm really excited to end this year and this chapter of music."

This night was a big deal to Ballerini, and her actor boyfriend knows exactly why.

She couldn't sing "Half of My Hometown" without him.

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes are officially linked with matching tattoos.

Kelsea is not letting the rumor mill win this one.