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In an Instagram post, Ballerini said \"First Rodeo\" is \"all about embracing fragility, hope, and getting back on the horse\" while teasing that the music video features \"the handsome human who inspired the song and made me love sunsets again.\"

Stokes reacted to \"First Rodeo\" in an Instagram story post, writing, \"Oh so proud of you KB, love love love love love this one.\"

\"First Rodeo\" is off Ballerini's forthcoming fifth studio album, \"Patterns,\" out Oct. 25.

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