As Kelsea Ballerini stepped into her new role as a coach on The Voice for its new season on Feb. 3, she got a sweet note of encouragement from the previous artist to fill that seat on The Voice–her fellow country artist Reba McEntire.

Kelsea Ballerini made several appearances on The Voice before she was brought in to serve as a judge during season 27 in 2025. In light of her judging debut, many fans are wondering if the “Peter Pan” singer was ever a contestant on the singing reality show.

Kelsea Ballerini used her "Coach Replay" button in a brand new way during the season 27 premiere of "The Voice."

Country legend Reba McEntire left Kelsea Ballerini a sweet handwritten note on her first day coaching on 'The Voice.'

Country star and Grammy nominee Kelsea Ballerini’s career has reached the next level with a prime-time spotlight as a coach on NBC’s “The Voice.”

McEntire may be ending her stint as 'The Voice' coach, but she left new coach Kelsea Ballerini something to remember her by.

Kelsea Ballerini is getting rave reviews after her Season 27 debut as a full-time coach on The Voice. The premiere got off to an amazing start, showcasing a slew of talented hopefuls who impressed the coaches during night one of the blind auditions.