Carly Pearce remembers every little thing about those initial hangouts with Kelsea Ballerini. “I met Kelsea in a female artist songwriter support group,” Pearce, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly before performing at NBC’s Opry 100: A Live Celebration. “That sounds so crazy, but we both were young, aspiring singer-songwriters who found community because someone thought…


Carly Pearce Looks Back on 10-Year Friendship With ‘Real Sister’ Kelsea Ballerini: ‘I’m So Lucky’