When the guys in Florida Georgia Line were growing up, their musical influences ran the gamut. Brian Kelley grew up listening to a wide variety of genres. He says, “Garth Brooks, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alabama, Alan Jackson, even in the Christian world Shane and Shane. Growin’ up we loved them. Lil Wayne, Eminem, in the Hip Hop world.”
He and Tyler Hubbard didn’t care about genres or separating the music. He says, “We both would make mixed tapes where you’d have anything from Kenny Chesney to literally Lil Wayne to a Shane and Shane song or a Casting Crowns song.”
That love of all styles of music has continued into the music they’re making now as Florida Georgia Line. Brian says, “To us, we’re just music lovers. Country to the core, but I mean, music’s always gotta evolve or you’re goin’ backwards.”
You can hear the range of their influences on their Anything Goes album, featuring their latest single, “Confession.”
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Brian Kelley – “Garth Brooks, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alabama, Alan Jackson, even in the Christian world Shane and Shane. Growin’ up we loved them. Lil Wayne, Eminem, in the Hip Hop world. We both would make mixed tapes where you’d anything from Kenny Chesney to literally Lil Wayne to a Shane and Shane song or a Casting Crowns song. To us, we’re just music lovers. Country to the core, but I mean, music’s always gotta evolve or you’re goin’ backwards.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – JANUARY 25, 2016 – MONDAY
- Florida Georgia Line announced their 2016 “Dig Your Roots” tour last week. You can view all the tour’s dates
- FGL was also announced as a performer on Keith Urban’s upcoming Nashville “All for the Hall 2016” show in April.
- The guys are still has been enjoying some time off as well as working on their next album project.
- The duo’s latest single “Confession” sits in the top 16 on the country charts this week.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://floridageorgialine.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/floridageorgialine
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLAGALine
RECENT TWEETS:
Florida Georgia Line Retweeted Tyler Hubbard @THubbmusic Jan 23
Welcome to the jungle. #Rwanda https://www.instagram.com/p/BA5ahJfo8gM/
Florida Georgia Line Retweeted Tyler Hubbard @THubbmusic Jan 23
We bonded today. He literally walked past me and brushed his shoulder against mine. #unreal… https://www.instagram.com/p/BA5bG1ZI8hm/
Florida Georgia Line @FLAGALine Jan 23 Florida Georgia Line Retweeted Keith Urban Glad to support the hall!!!
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/flagaline/
MEMBERS: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard
BIRTH DATES: Tyler – January 31, 1987 (He’s 28) – Brian – August 26, 1985 (He’s 30)
HOMETOWNS: Ormond Beach, Florida (Brian) Monroe, Georgia (Tyler)
WIVES: Brian’s wife’s name is Brittney. They were married in December of 2013. Tyler’s wife’s name is Hayley and they were married July 1, 2015.
- DEBUT SINGLE: 2012′s “Cruise”
- CURRENT SINGLE: Brand new single – “Confession” – sits at number 16 on the Mediabase country charts.
NUMBER ONE SONGS – BILLBOARD’S COUNTRY AIRPLAY CHART
Sippin’ On Fire – Florida Georgia Line – Anything Goes – June 2015
Sun Daze – Florida Georgia Line – February 2015
Dirt – Florida Georgia Line – Anything Goes – July 2014
This Is How We Roll – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Luke Bryan – Here’s to the Good Times – March 2014
Stay – Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Times – January 2014
Round Here – Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Times…This Is How We Roll
September 2013
Get Your Shine On – Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Times…This Is How We Roll – May 2013
Cruise – Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Times – December 2012
- DEBUT ALBUM: Here’s To The Good Times – RELEASED: December 4, 2012
- CURRENT ALBUM: Anything Goes– RELEASED: October 14, 2014
THE STUDIO ALBUMS
Anything Goes – October 2014
Here’s To The Good Times – December 2012
- GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: August 17, 2012
- LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Confession” See the video
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)”
2014 – Country Music Association Awards – Vocal Duo Of The Year
2014 – American Music Awards – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
2014 – American Country Countdown Awards – Group/Duo Of The Year
2014 – American Country Countdown Awards – Collaboration Of The Year – “This Is How We Roll” – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
2014 – American Country Countdown Awards – Digital Song Of The Year – “This Is How We Roll” – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
2015 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year
2015 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Vocal Event of the Year – Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan, “This Is How We Roll”
2015 – Billboard Music Awards – Top Country Artist – Florida Georgia Line
2015 – CMT Music Awards – Duo Video Of The Year – Florida Georgia Line for “Dirt”
2015 – 49th Annual CMA Awards – Vocal Duo of the Year – Florida Georgia Line
2015 – American Music Awards – Favorite Group or Duo – Florida Georgia Line
2015 – American Music Awards – Favorite Album – Country – Anything Goes – Florida Georgia Line