Brian Kelley is an American country singer and guitarist best known as one of the Florida Georgia Line duos. Like most kids of his generation, a young Brian had a passion for music and sports while pursuing his education. Of the three options available to him, his choice of career today is quite obvious even though the decision was difficult, which made him choose one over the others. Here’s how he decided and he achieved his goals.
Biography, Age
Brian Kelley hails from Ormond Beach, Florida where he was born on August 26, 1985, to Ed Kelley and Mary Margaret Kelley who are also parents to his older sister Katherine Kelley. As a young boy, Brian’s first love was baseball, he enjoyed playing the sport and writing. But as he got older and his taste and senses matured, he began to develop a passion for music and an enthusiasm for the guitar. It was also at this time that his sister Katherine introduced him to country music. His passion for the genre grew amid his passion for baseball.
The yung athlete attended Seabreeze High School, where he was a star on his high school baseball team, the Sandcrabs, and at the time was also his church’s worship leader. After graduating from Seabreeze High School in 2004, he received a scholarship to attend Florida State University where he would go on to play baseball.
As Brian’s career as a baseball player began to take shape, he received late notification that he was going to be drafted by the Miami Marlins. He, however, turned down the chance to turn pro as it occurred to him that he would spend most of his playing time on the bench. He then made the decision to move from Florida State University to Belmont University, where he would focus on his music career.
Musical career of Brian Kelley
While at Belmont University, he met the other half of the Florida Georgia Line duo, Tyler Hubbard. The two were introduced by a mutual friend and quickly got to know each other upon realizing they had a common interest in music.
After graduating from Belmont University, the pair moved in together took the reins of their music career together. As a group, they needed a common stage name, preferably something related to where they came from, Brian from Florida and Tyler from Georgia. So they came up with the stage name Florida Georgia Line.
In 2010, the band released their debut EP, Just Like Me to very little recognition except for the fact that it caught the attention of Nickelback producer Joey Moi.
In 2012 they released their second EP, That’s Exactly What We Do and this time they caught the attention of major record labels. It was that same year that their debut single Cruise the First Satellite Radio on The Highway which sold well on iTunes and also helped the duo secure their first contract with Republic Nashville/Big Machine Label Group. The Cruise remix which featured rapper Nelly was ranked number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the best-selling digital country song of all time, selling over 7 million copies, and also went 6 month as number 1 on Hot Country Songs.
It was under Republic Nashville that the band released their debut album, Here’s to the Good Times, on December 4, 2012.
Since their debut album took 6th place on the list of best-selling albums of 2013, the group has released two more albums, Tout va, which was released on August 15th , 2014 and Dig Your Roots, the August 26, 2016.
His net worth
Long after his early days of grooming his musical talents, Brian Kelley hit it off with his major income from the sale of his musical albums. He also runs a clothing line with his wife, which earns him money. The big musical wig has a net worth of $25 million.
Brian Kelley’s wife
Brittney Marie Cole Kelley is the wife of country singer Brian Kelley. The couple tied the knot on December 16, 2013, after about 6 months of dating.
Like her husband, Brittney is also from Florida born in 1990. The actress, fashion entrepreneur and businesswoman is a graduate of the University of Georgia where she earned a degree in accounting and psychology. She is CEO and co-founder of clothing and lifestyle brand, Tribe Kelley. The brand’s other co-founder is her country singer husband.
Height, Weight & Other Facts
Brian Kelley is 6ft 3in (1.93m), he could easily pass for a forward on any college basketball team. It also weighs 86 kg or 190 pounds.
His favorite book is the Bible.
He has a tattoo that says Music = Healing.
Brian has four dogs.
He drinks green juice every day.
He is a fan of the reality show Treehouse Masters.
