FGL's Kelley signs with Warner
The label will represent Kelley's solo music venture, Nashville South Records, Inc.
Billboard said that Kelley is expected to release solo music this spring and a full album later this year.
Kelley's partner in FGL, Tyler Hubbard, is also going to release solo material. FGL is not breaking up and may tour later this year. The duo released "Life Rolls On" in Feburary.
"I couldn't be more grateful for everyone who has helped me on my journey to get here. I'm humbled to team up with Warner Music Nashville to take the music I've been dreaming and scheming up to the next level," said Kelley. "This is just the beginning of a whole new adventure. My vision for what's next is a vibe and state of mind – get ready to ride the wave with ya Beach Cowboy, y'all."
"We are honored that Brian Kelley chose WMN as home to his solo endeavors," said Warner Music Nashville EVP A&R Cris Lacy. "I've been an FGL believer from day one, and BK's clear vision for himself and his upcoming project is a testament to his heart, soul, and talent. His new music is the perfect antidote to 2020, and what an incredible way to start 2021."
Kelley is represented by Full Stop Management (Irving Azoff, Jeffrey Azoff) in partnership with WHY&HOW (Bruce Kalmick, Eddie Kloesel).
More news
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- 03/05/25: Kelley surprises with live set
- 10/10/24: Kelley sends a message: "If I Go First"
- 05/10/24: Kelley, McCreery, Peck release new music
- 03/06/24: Kelley tells the "Tennessee Truth"
- 09/29/23: Kelley goes acoustic with "See You Next Summer"
- 09/01/23: Kelley likes it "Dirt Cheap"
- 05/15/23: Kelley wants to "See You Next Summer"
CD reviews
Brian Kelley may be one half of Florida Georgia Line (by some accounts, disease-spreading vectors of bro country), but "Sunshine State of Mind" is not a FGL album – not by a long shot. Like his high-profile duo gig, Kelley's solo venture is not at all lyrically deep. This is a party album. But as party albums go, it's a good one.
This is also a thematically consistent album. Most of its songs include sailing, sun, the beach or all three. It's a summer ...
When Florida Georgia Line sing about how much they love their country with "I Love My Country," this lightning rod duo must certainly be aware that not everybody loves 'their' country. 'Their' country doesn't always match the country music of George Strait, after all, who is name-dropped in said song. Strait is just too stylistically straight, for instance, to ever work in the sort of hip-hop cadence that drives "Ain't Worried About It. ...
From the ribbits and Dobro on "Smooth," the lead-off song, one might think that Florida Georgia Line is eschewing its rap rock meets country past for something completely different. While at times that is true - "Smooth" has a swampy beat - Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard haven't veered so far from what brought them to the dance.
That is evident with the title track where the thwack of drum programming from long-time producer Joey Moi meets the soulful, somewhat shiny vocals. ...
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