Florida Georgia Line was recently presented with a Diamond Award from the RIAA, certifying over 10 million sales of their debut single, “Cruise.” This makes FGL the only country act ever to have a Diamond certified single. Brian Kelley says the honor is “Very, very humbling. Very unexpected. We’re talkin’ the diamond. I mean, that’s crazy.”
When they first recorded the song, Brian says, “I remember tellin’ Tyler, I wasn’t being cocky I just believed in the song, I believed in what we were doin’, I believed in the all the love that we had put in it and the track that Joey had made and all the hours and everything that we had worked hard for. I said, ‘Hey man, this is probably gonna sell a million records.’”
Tyler admits he thought Brian was crazy at the time. And while Brian believed in the song, he also believes God had a firm hand on the success of “Cruise” and the subsequent success Florida Georgia Line has been experiencing. He says, “God just takes your little dreams and he blows them up and he magnifies ‘em so He can shine and with this new music comin’ I think He’ll shine more than ever and that’s what’s cool. So, we’re pumped.”
Florida Georgia Line’s latest single, “Confession,” is on the verge of becoming their next #1 song, and then they will release new music from a brand new album next month.
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Brian Kelley – “Very, very humbling. Very unexpected. We’re talkin’ the diamond. I mean, that’s crazy. I remember tellin’ Tyler, I wasn’t being cocky I just believed in the song, I believed in what we were doin’, I believed in the all the love that we had put in it and the track that Joey had made and all the hours and everything that we had worked hard for. I said, ‘Hey man, this is probably gonna sell a million records.’ And…”
Tyler Hubbard – “I thought he was crazy at the time.”
Brian – “Yeah, but I believed in it. I was like, man if…I was lookin’ at other numbers…I was like, if he could do it with that song we could probably do it, and God just takes your little dreams and he blows them up and he magnifies ‘em so He can shine and with this new music comin’ I think He’ll shine more than ever and that’s what’s cool. So, we’re pumped.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – APRIL 18, 2016 – MONDAY
- Florida Georgia Line’s latest single “Confession” sits in the top five this week on the MediaBase country chart at number 2.
- The duo just announced that their upcoming new album will be called Dig Your Roots, just like their upcoming 2016 tour name.
ACCA 2016 NOMINEE – FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
- Florida Georgia Line – Group / Duo of the Year, Digital Album for Anything Goes, Artist of the Year
- The 2nd Annual American Country Countdown Awards will be broadcast live on FOX from the Forum in Los Angeles on May 1, 2016.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – THE FACTS
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://floridageorgialine.com
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/floridageorgialine
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FLAGALine
RECENT TWEETS:
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INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/flagaline/
MEMBERS: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard
BIRTH DATES: Tyler – January 31, 1987 (He’s 29) – 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 2 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
2016 – Academy of Country Music – Vocal Duo of the Year – Florida Georgia Line