Unflinching honesty, ‘90s bops + a “roller coaster” of emotion? That’s 'Subject to Change,' says Kelsea Ballerini

When fans finally get their ears on Subject to Change, Kelsea Ballerini hopes it'll take them on a whirlwind of emotions.

In the case of the "80 songs" that Kelsea wrote during the Subject to Change era, the songs were talking about different kinds of change. "I was noticing a lot of contrast and a lot of juxtaposition and a lot of change," she notes.

Any artist would hope that each record sharpens and matures their sound, and Kelsea says that's the case for Subject to Change, too.

Subject to Change arrives on Friday. Kelsea previewed the new album, which features lead single "Heartfirst," before releasing it in full.