When award nominations are announced, Kelsea Ballerini‘s name is usually included, but she doesn’t win as frequently as she’s nominated. While Kelsea’s fans are upset about this, she’s learned to accept it — sort of.

While speaking to ELLE Editor-In-Chief Nina Garcia for the publication’s video series Defining, Garcia notes that Kelsea’s fans were disappointed that she didn’t win during the ACMs in April, and asks her why she didn’t win, calling it “shocking.”

“I wish I had a good answer for this, or I’d probably sleep a little better at night,” Kelsea says. “I had seven number ones and then one day I just didn’t anymore.”

“I still put in the work, and I still show up and put out songs that are undeniably country to the radio, and it’s just different now and that’s OK,” she continues. “

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