Sometimes when an artist records a song, it ends up sounding drastically different than the demo version they first heard of the song. Florida Georgia Line knows how true that can be, even if it’s a song they wrote and recorded the demo for themselves. Brian Kelley says, “This is our own song but, Tyler can attest to this, the day that ‘Cruise’ was written, the work tape, little terrible thing that I made on GarageBand, sounds completely different than what you hear today. Completely different.”
Brian says the difference makers were their producer Joey Moi and the ability to spend some time with the song making it the best it could be. “(Joey) challenged us to get back in the studio and grind and we added, ‘…put it in park, grab my guitar…’, that whole (section) …that was added, tightened up some lyrics… It’s crazy what a amazing producer and a little extra time can do.”
Florida Georgia Line’s latest single is “Anything Goes,” the title track from their current album. While they promote that they’re also working on their next album, which they hope to finish up sometime in the fall.
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Brian Kelley – “I would have to say, I mean, this is our own song but, Tyler can attest to this, the day that ‘Cruise’ was written, the work tape, little terrible thing that I made on GarageBand, sounds completely different than what you hear today. Completely different. It’s all about makin’ the song the best it can be. He challenged us to get back in the studio and grind and we added, ‘…put it in park, grab my guitar…’, that whole…that was added, tightened up some lyrics and added the (makes guitar lick sound). Joey knew right when Ilya played that, that that was it. He had him go back and play that again. He knew that was the money. It’s worlds different. It’s crazy what a amazing producer and a little extra time can do.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 31, 2015 – MONDAY
Florida Georgia Line is busy this week as on Friday (9/4), the duo will be in New York City to perform on the finale of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert series on ABC. The same night, FGL will also make a stop to perform on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Saturday (9/5), the guys play at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland as part of Luke Bryan’s stadium tour.
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. Tyler’s wife’s name is Hayley and they were married July 1, 2015.
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: “Anything Goes” sits at number 13 on the Media Base charts this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: August 17, 2012
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2015 – “Anything Goes”
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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”