Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line have found no shortage of people who have an opinion about who they are, what kind of music they sing and how they should act, but Tyler says they don’t worry about those people because they know the truth. He told AXS TV, “Country’s a lifestyle, Country is bigger than just a genre’, bigger than just music and we grew up livin’ that lifestyle and we still continue to live that lifestyle. But I think we find it interesting when people are so quick to degrade us or act like we’re tryin’ to be somethin’ that we’re not, because actually, that’s the opposite of what we’re doin’. We’re just tryin’ to be ourselves and do it with love.”
With their latest song, “Sippin’ on Fire,” in the top five and still climbing the charts, it seems being themselves is working out quite nicely for Florida Georgia Line.
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Florida Georgia Line – being ourselves (audio via AXS-TV) :29
Tyler Hubbard – “We’ve learned over the last couple years, everybody’s got an opinion and it’s funny ‘cause everybody want to tell us what you are, who you are and how you’re supposed to act, and this and that. But for us, Country’s a lifestyle, Country is bigger than just a genre’, bigger than just music and we grew up livin’ that lifestyle and we still continue to live that lifestyle, but I think we find it interesting when people are so quick to degrade us or act like we’re tryin’ to be somethin’ that we’re not, because actually, that’s the opposite of what we’re doin’. We’re just tryin’ to be ourselves and do it with love.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MAY 18, 2015 – MONDAY
Florida Georgia Line’s won Top Country Artist at last night’s (5/17) Billboard Awards in Las Vegas. The guys thanked their fans and friends. Also last week, the duo got several nominations for the 2015 CMT Music Awards (listed below). This weekend (5/23), the duo play a show at the Indianapolis 500.
2015 CMT MUSIC AWARDS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Florida Georgia Line “Dirt”
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Florida Georgia Line “Dirt” and Florida Georgia Line “Sun Daze”
The 2015 CMT Music Awards will be handed out live from Nashville on CMT On June 9, 2015.
FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE – THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard
BIRTH DATES: Tyler – January 31, 1987 (He’s 28) – Brian – August 26, 1985 (He’s 29)
HOMETOWNS: Ormond Beach, Florida (Brian) Monroe, Georgia (Tyler)
WIVES: Brian’s 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 – RELEASED: October 14, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: “Sippin’ On Fire” is at number 4 on the Mediabase / Country Aircheck chart.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: August 17, 2012
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Sippin’ On Fire”
RECENT TWEETS:
Florida Georgia Line @FLAGALine · Sunday, May 17
We are floored to win Billboard Country Artist of The Year. SO MANY people share this award with us, most of all our fans. #BBMAs
Florida Georgia Line @FLAGALine · Sunday, May 17
Pumped to present at the @OfficialBBMAs TONIGHT!!! Watch LIVE at 8/7c on ABC. #BBMAs
Florida Georgia Line retweeted
Brian Kelley @PlayBkPlay · May 16
Vegas bound…..@billboard let’s do this thang! #excited #blessed
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
