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Nick Jonas Sought Therapy After Botching Guitar Solo with Kelsea Ballerini At 2016 ACM Awards

  • Jonas went off-key during a live performance with Kelsea Ballerini, causing embarrassment that led him to therapy.
  • The mistake traumatized Jonas and shaped the pressure he put on himself to be perfect.
  • Jonas still can't figure out exactly what went wrong, but the moment was described as "painfully stiff" and he missed several notes.
  • Despite the blunder, Ballerini joined Jonas and his brothers on tour in 2021.
  • Jonas continues to struggle with stage fright and perfectionism as he and his brothers embark on another tour.
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