FGL, Rexha single is meant for country radio
The pairing originally was not conceptualized as a country single, according to FGL's label, Big Machine.
"Some of the coolest moments for us have been the ones we never planned. Going into the writing session that day in LA, we had no idea that it would turn into this," said FGL's Tyler Hubbard. "Seeing how the fans are connecting to the vibe and message of 'Meant to Be' has been really amazing."
FGL's Brian Kelley said, "Our passion is our craft, every step along the way from the songwriting, to recording, to hearing our music over the airwaves. And, to know that our fans have been requesting this song and we can now share it with everyone is meant-to-be on a whole new level."
Hubbard co-wrote the laid-back jam with Rexha, Josh Miller and David Garcia in California. "Meant to Be," a song about living in the romantic moment, appears on Rexha's new EP, "All Your Fault: Pt. 2."
Filmed in New Mexico with director Sophie Muller, the music video has scored more than 42 million YouTube views. FGL and Rexha are on national TV performing "Meant to Be" on CBS' The Late Late Show with James Corden tonight (12:37 a.m. eastern/11:37 p.m. central).
FGL is currently back in the studio working on a new album, the follow-up to their 2016 release, "Dig Your Roots."
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. ...
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