Brian Kelley is a country music star who is best known as a member of the duo Florida Georgia Line with his friend and bandmate Tyler Hubbard. He was born in Ormond Beach, Florida, in 1985 and moved to Nashville to pursue his musical career.
He met Hubbard at Belmont University, where they both played baseball and worshiped together. They formed Florida Georgia Line in 2010 and released their first EP, Anything Like Me, independently. They caught the attention of a record label and signed with Republic Nashville and Big Machine Label Group in 2012.
They have since released five studio albums, including Here’s to the Good Times, Dig Your Roots, Life Rolls On and Can’t Wait to See You Tonight, which all topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. They have also had 18 number one singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, including “Cruise”, “Round Here”, “Meant to Be” and “Long Live”. They have won several awards, including four CMA Awards, two ACM Awards and two Billboard Music Awards.
Brian Kelley has also ventured into solo music since 2021, releasing his debut album Sunshine State of Mind on Warner Music Nashville. He has also released several singles as a solo artist, such as “American Spirit”, “See You Next Summer” and “I’m Not Gonna Lie”. He is known for his sunny and surfy style of music that blends country with pop influences. He is married to Brittney Cole, whom he met in 2013, and they have two children together.