Kelley will release music under his own label
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley has struck a solo deal with Warner Music Nashville. Announced exclusively by Billboard, the label will represent Kelley’s solo music venture, Nashville South Records, Inc.
“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 dreamin’ and schemin’ up to the next level,” shares 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,” says 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!”
Sailing on all-good energy and boots-in-the-sand spirit, the self-proclaimed “Beach Cowboy” has all eyes on him after recently wiping his Instagram account and teasing more news soon. Kelley is represented by Full Stop Management (Irving Azoff, Jeffrey Azoff) in partnership with WHY&HOW (Bruce Kalmick, Eddie Kloesel).
As one half of superstar duo Florida Georgia Line, Kelley’s nominated for Duo of the Year at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards alongside bandmate Tyler Hubbard, and currently charging Top 5 at country radio with arm-in-arm anthem, “Long Live.”
Earlier this year, Kelley and Hubbard announced they will be releasing solo projects as they continue to release and perform as Florida Georgia Line.
“We’re about to drop the rest of our fifth album. And in the midst of all that, we’ve also got to work on some stuff individually. We just try be really transparent and real with you guys,” Hubbard shares. “You guys as our fans have changed our lives and we’re forever grateful. In the meantime, it’s a beautiful place to be to be able to venture out and have a voice of our own and have an individuality. We’ve always been a package deal, but I think there’s freedom in this time to be able to not always be a package deal. I have a strong peace about the next journey, the next chapter. Just to clarify, FGL’s not breaking up. We’re just venturing out.”
“Having some extra time this year — being in a pandemic year and a lot of uncertainty and a lot of extra time being down here in Florida with Brittney and the dogs — I did a lot of soul searching, man. And I took some time off of writing songs. I didn’t know what I was searching for, and kind of where I landed was really falling in love with my guitar and writing songs again. Even more than ever, man,” adds Kelley. “And nobody knows this, but it’s been a lifelong dream of mine, and I feel like I started writing an album once I stared writing again. A couple songs that I felt like, ’I’m supposed to sing these.’ It really created this freedom for ourselves in addition to what we do with FGL. That was cool navigating through what that looks like. Having (Hubbard’s) blessing means everything and it really completes the whole perspective of my life. There’s nothing more important for everyone to honor your life’s calling.”
Hubbard has teamed with Tim McGraw and Lathan Warlick for solo collaborations already this year.
