Kelsey Ballerini to join Carolina Country Music Festival in June in Myrtle Beach

Country music star Kelsey Ballerini was announced Tuesday as the first female artist to join the Carolina Country Music Festival in June.

Ballerini’s debut album “The First Time” was released in 2015, and includes two major hits, “Love Me Like You Mean It” and “Dibs.”

Maren Morris will also join the three-day country music fest, headlining the Jack Fire stage. Morris, an up-and-coming female country music artist, began putting her country, folk and pop influences to work penning hits for artists including Tim McGraw and Kelly Clarkson. Described as “a stellar solo artist in her own right” by Rolling Stone Country, Morris’ self-titled EP has earned over 6 million streams in less than two months and she was recently inducted into CMT’s 2016 Next Women to Watch class, according to a press release sent by organizers.

In November, organizers announced country superstars Florida Georgia Line will join Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and more on the second weekend in June for the 2nd annual Carolina Country Music Festival.

Jake Owen (Real Life), A Thousand Horses (Smoke), and Michael Ray (Kiss You in the Morning) have also been announced.

The festival is scheduled from June 10-12.

Nearly 20,000 people attended the first music fest in 2015.

Tickets for CCMF are available now and can be purchased at www.CCMF.com, with discounted, three-day general admission tickets available while supplies last. Pick up tickets at http://www.carolinacountrymusicfest.com/2016-tickets/.

Ticket prices are scheduled to increase Jan. 19.

This story was originally published January 12, 2016 at 8:55 AM with the headline "Kelsey Ballerini to join Carolina Country Music Festival in June in Myrtle Beach."