She didnt set her alarm to watch Meghan Trainor announce her category, she tells EW.
I dont think I have cable?
she admits, laughing.

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Instead, I woke up to the sound of my phone just dinging over and over and over again.
It was really cool to be like, Oh my god!
We get to go together!
(She was just the 11th female ever to accomplish the feat.)
Since then, the two have become close and Swift was one of the first to congratulate Ballerini.
The AussiesRipcordis up for Best Country Album.
Thats my favorite album of the year, she says.
I was stoked to see that nominated.
Instead, whats blowing her mind is a bit simpler.
Come February, shell find out.