"You don't have to be a country artist to make a country record," she shared. "Those don't have to exist in the same plane."

The 31-year-old Grammy nominee says she doesn’t understand other opinions on the matter: “It’s amazing to have huge, respected artists and other genres come in and celebrate ours.”

Kelsea Ballerini thinks Beyoncé's country music Grammy nods are more than deserved. While visiting SiriusXM's Fierce: Women in Music, the country star stood behind Cowboy Carter‘s industry recognition in country music categories alongside dedicated country stars.