Kelsea Ballerini is leaning on the one constant that’s always helped her navigate life’s hardest moments — her music.

On Thursday (Sept. 25), during an intimate live performance in Chicago , the country star connected with fans in a raw and vulnerable way.

She covered Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” and opened up about how performing is helping her process a new chapter.

“I think there’s this beautiful, healing, connective thing that happens when I get to play music with you,” the 32-year-old told the SiriusXM crowd . “Your girl needed that this week.”

A Quiet Goodbye

Ballerini and actor Chase Stokes recently ended their nearly three-year relationship . And while there’s no scandal behind the split, sources close to the couple say it wasn’t easy.

Life, distance, and timing ultimately

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