FGL takes home two CMAs
Kacey Musgraves won Artist of the Year. "This first year for me has just been indescribable...I feel very thankful. Thank you so much."
Musgraves released her debut earlier this year.
Album of the Year went to Blake Shelton for "Based on a True Story."
Little Big Town took the honor for Vocal Group of the Year.
Song of the Year, a songwriter's award, went to Lee Brice for I Drive Your Truck.
Mac McAnallay won Musician of the Year.
Kenny Rogers was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award was first awarded to Willie Nelson on the 2012 CMA Awards and renamed in his honor. The honor goes to an artist for achieving the highest degree of recognition in country both nationally and internationally in prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy, record sales, and public representation. the highest level.
More news for Florida Georgia Line
- 05/10/24: Kelley, McCreery, Peck release new music
- 11/18/22: Kelley is "Florida Strong"
- 10/14/22: FGL goes for the greatest
- 10/12/22: Kelley plans Opry debut as solo artist
- 08/04/22: Kelley rides Second Wave of Summer
- 07/15/22: BK shows his "American Spirit"
- 05/12/22: Hubbard announces debut single
- 03/04/22: Rhett contemplates "Death Row"
CD reviews for Florida Georgia Line
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. ...
The title of Florida Georgia Line's second full length is accurate. For the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelly, that means girls, girls and more girls plus an ultra dose of partying.
That is evident from the refrain of the title track, which, of course, focuses on Friday night activities. "I brought the songs and you brought the party/
Only one way to do it up right/Everybody goes where eveybody knows/That anything goes on a Friday Night/Get your party right/It's a Friday night. ...
©Country Standard Time • Jeffrey B. Remz, editor & publisher • countrystandardtime@gmail.com
About • Copyright • Newsletter • Our sister publication Standard Time
Country News
CD Reviews
Follow us on
