Florida Georgia Line’s latest single, “Dirt,” is definitely different from their hits like “Cruise” and “This Is How We Roll,” but Tyler Hubbard says that was part of the appeal of the song. “We’ve done the party songs, we’ve done the upbeat fun stuff, and this is just a song that everybody can relate to. People young or people older, everybody kinda has that place in their life that’s home and that they have a special spot in their heart for. So I think that’s the kinda thing we’re tryin’ to capture with this song.”
The guys knew the song was one they wanted to record the first time they heard it. Tyler says, “When we first heard ‘Dirt’, I mean, we were blown away. It was one of those songs, you kinda get done listenin’ you have chill bumps on your arms, and you’re just like, wow, I can really relate to that. So, it his us hard the first time we heard it.”
They also like the message of the song. “(It’s) just kind of a little reminder of the importance of where you came from,” says Tyler, “where you grew up, and just in general where you live now and whatever that area is for you in your life.”
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Tyler Hubbard – “When we first heard ‘Dirt’, I mean, we were blown away. It was one of those songs, you kinda get done listenin’ you have chill bumps on your arms, and you’re just like, wow, I can really relate to that. So, it his us hard the first time we heard it. Kinda felt, hey this is somewhere we need to go, just at least for the next single. ‘Cause we’ve done the party songs, we’ve done the upbeat fun stuff, and this is just a song that everybody can relate to. People young or people older, everybody kinda has that place in their life that’s home and that they have a special spot in their heart for. So I think that’s the kinda thing we’re tryin’ to capture with this song. Just kind of a little reminder of the importance of where you came from, where you grew up, and just in general where you live now and whatever that area is for you in your life.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 25, 2014 – MONDAY
Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley celebrates his 29th birthday on Tuesday (8/26). Last night (8/24) the guys played what Tyler Hubbard called an “epic” show in St. Louis as part of Jason Aldean’s “Burn It Down Tour.” The duo have a busy touring week this week as they play at the Soaring Eagle Casino with Tyler Farr in Mt Pleasant, Michigan in Wednesday (8/27), then back on Aldean’s “Burn It Down Tour” on Thursday (8/28) at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre in Toronto, Canada, Friday (8/29) at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, New York, Saturday (8/30) at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York and Sunday (8/31) at Waterfront Park in Bangor, Maine.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard
BIRTH DATES: Tyler – January 31, 1987 (He’s 27) – Brian – August 26, 1985 (He’s 28)
HOMETOWNS: Ormond Beach, Florida (Brian) Monroe, Georgia (Tyler)
WIVES: Brians wife’s name is Brittney. They were married in December of 2013.
DEBUT SINGLE: 2012’s “Cruise”
DEBUT ALBUM: Here’s To The Good Times – RELEASED: December 4, 2012
CURRENT ALBUM: Anything Goes – TO BE RELEASED: October 14, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: “Dirt” sits in the top 10 on the country charts this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: August 17, 2012
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Dirt”
RECENT TWEETS:
Florida Georgia Line @FLAGALine · Sunday, August 24
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Florida Georgia Line @FLAGALine · Saturday, August 23
Oops played a new song tonight……”anything goes”
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flagafan @flaga_fan · August 23
Wow @FLAGALine hearing anything goes for the first time makes me want October 14 even more!!!!
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – AWARD WINS
2012 – Academy of Country Music Awards – New Artist of the Year
2012 – Academy of Country Music Awards – New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year
2012 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2012 – CMT Music Awards – Duo Video of the Year “Cruise”
2012 – CMT Music Awards – Breakthrough Video of the Year “Cruise”
2013 – Country Music Association Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2013 – Country Music Association Awards – Single of the Year “Cruise”
2013 – American Music Awards – Single of the Year “Cruise (Remix) (feat. Nelly)”
2014 – Billboard Music Awards – Top Country Song “Cruise”
2014 – CMT Music Awards – Duo Video of the Year “Round Here”
2014 – CMT Music Awards – Collaborative Video of the Year “This Is How We Roll (feat. Luke Bryan)”