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After being on hiatus since September to focus on her mental health, Lia is ready to rejoin ITZY. The announcement was made during their fifth-year anniversary livestream. Keep watching to learn more! Tetris Kelly:Lia of ITZY got emotional rejoining the group ahead of their next comeback. Fans were treated to a surprise when Lia made […]
Brian Kelley is speaking out about his relationship with former Florida Georgia Line bandmate Tyler Hubbard, the recent closing of their Nashville bar FGL House, and the creative efforts that went into Kelley’s new solo album Tennessee Truth, which released in May.
Kelley has released two solo albums, while his former FGL bandmate Hubbard released his sophomore solo album, Strong, in April.
“All I can say is I think we’re both, I think, finding our groove in the solo world. And you never know what time can do,” Kelley told Billboard News in a recent interview.
While both have launched solo careers, Kelley says he is championing Hubbard’s success.
“He always has my well wishes,” Kelley said. “I want him to crush it. I expect nothing less than for him to do that, you know. We’re just both out here giving it hell, trying to chase these dreams, and we’ll see where they bring us back to.” He added, “He’s reached out and congratulated me and we’ve chatted through some things.”
Kelley also noted the recent closing of the downtown bar/restaurant FGL House, which opened in 2017 at 120 3rd Ave. S. in Nashville. The location is now home to Lainey Wilson’s Bell Bottoms Up Bar.
“We both were obviously sad about FGL House closing,” Kelley said. “We both wanted that to continue as a real special part of our legacy, so that one, we were both texting each other on that.”
Kelley wrote eight of the dozen songs on Tennessee Truth and says he not only wrote with songwriters he has previously worked with, but also sought out new writers to bring into the writing rooms as well.
Kelley says he didn’t consider “what credentials do they have [or] how many hits do they have? I wasn’t concerned with that. I was looking for the truth and the authenticity and the ideas, every session.”
Though he released his previous solo album, Sunshine State of Mind, in 2021, he says Tennessee Truth feels like his true debut solo album.
“So Sunshine State of Mind, I love that record,” Kelley said. “I’m forever grateful I put that out. There’s so many changes in my life and even on my team and in my world, from Sunshine State of Mind to this, it’s like I’m able to really just kinda for it. Both records to me are super authentic to who I am and my voice, and also very different.”
He added that he feels the songs on Tennessee Truth, such as “Barefeet or Boots,” really encompass his lifestyle at the moment. He added, “Just sonically, I wanted to kind of make a splash, I guess you could say, and really just do what I love. I love the sounds of this record.”
Post Malone has a strong showing in the top 10 of the Hot 100 with his collaborations with Taylor Swift on “Fortnight” and “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen. This is the Billboard Hot 100 for the week dated May 25. Tetris Kelly:Where will the new collab from Post Malone end up, while tracks […]
Regional Mexican band Groupo Frontera tells Billboard all about their new album, Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada, recent collaborations they’ve done with Maluma on “Por Qué Será?,” “Los Dos” with Morat, “Ya Pedo Quién Sabe” with Christian Nodal, “Un x 100to” with Bad Bunny, “Entre Paréntesis” with Shakira, experimenting with the Regional Mexican genre, cumbia, other Latin genres and more!
Julian Peña Jr.All the sudden, we get a call that’s like, “Yo, bro, Shakira wants to record with you guys. Get your a–es up to Malibu, like, right now?”
Groupo Frontera:Hey guys, we’re Groupo Frontera, and you’re watching Billboard News.
Tetris Kelly:How’s it going, fellas? I mean, I gotta say congratulations because Jugando a Que No Pasa Nada is out. Did I say it right? I’ve been practice. So the album is finally out — how’s it feel?
Adelaido Solis III:It feels amazing. This is one that we’ve been working on for almost a year. Yes, yeah. Since the last album came out, we were touring last year, we like during the tour, we were working on this one. And, like, everything is, like, tied into one concept. And that’s really amazing. And we’re just so happy about all the songs because they’re so different. And each and every single one, even though they’re a different style. We just love them.
Tetris Kelly:You say it’s all tied into one concept. So tell me a little bit more about the actual concept of you.
Adelaido Solis III:Well, when we were walking in here, actually, we said, because we saw this picture is the first time we’re seeing this picture. When we walked in here we were like, “That’s the new from that this is the new Frontera.” And last year was alchemy. And so yeah. The beginning this is yeah, so we’re advancements, the concept, like, revolves around “We are Groupo Frontera.” We got known for the cumbias, and we’re not leaving the cumbias. But each and every single one of us has their own style. Like, if you see in this picture, not everybody looks the same. They’re all in their own style. And that shows in the new music that’s on this album.
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The best moments from Billboard’s Country Power Players 2024 featuring some of the biggest country stars like Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey, The War and Treaty and more!
Tetris KellyLainey Wilson
Lainey WilsonWomen deserve a spot and country music and we got a side of the story too, and it’s a good one
Tetris KellyNate Smith.
Nate SmithThis is a dream come true guys. I am so honored to be your Rookie of the Year.
Tetris KellyAnd more were celebrated and Billboard’s country power players.
Tetris KellyShakers and makers from country music gathered at Gilley’s, Dallas and Texas for a night to remember the event honored both musicians and execs including Rookie of the Year Nate Smith, Groundbreaker recipient, The War and Treaty and Executive of the Years said, Seth England.
Seth EnglandI want to thank Mercury and Republic for being such a great distro partner, and Billboard magazine for constantly supporting country music, and its artists.
Katie Beale BrownLone River founder Katie Beale Brown was also there to share a few words ahead of the presentation for Laniney Wilson, this year’s record breaker, which was presented by Lone River Ranch Water. Tonight,
Katie Beale BrownWe get to honor a woman who knows a little something about celebrating where she comes from. She has inspired millions of people on her whirlwind World Tour.
Kelsea BallerinaKelsea Ballerini brought the feels and she introduced Wilson at the podium.
Kelsea BalleriniLainey is a country girl, a girl’s girl, a good friend, a good woman.
Lainey WilsonTo me being a record breaker is the ultimate honor. It signifies the blood sweat and tears I have put
Tetris KellyThe night wasn’t just filled with acceptance speeches, but attendees also got their music fix when Wilson performed an intimate set they sipped on Lone River award winning Ranch Water and Ranch Rita drinks.
Tetris KellyFor more on Billboard’s Country Power Players even head over to billboard.com
In today’s episode of ‘How It Went Down,’ actress and singer McKenna Grace shares what inspired her to write her song “Gentleman,” why she decided to have so many dogs in the music video and more! McKenna GraceHi, I’m McKenna Grace and this is how it went down from my single “Gentleman.” I always have […]
In today’s episode of ‘How It Went Down,’ Spanish star Aitana shares how she created her new song “AKUREYKI” and making the music video with her co-writer, Colombian star, Sebastián Yatra. AitanaWell the truth is this is my third song with Sebastián Yatra. We seem to understand each other quite well in the studio, that’s […]
Wayne Brady, Deborah Cox, JaQUEL Knight and Amber Ruffin talk about how they’re reviving and updating ‘The Wiz’ for today, why it is important to the culture, the talent of lead Nichelle Lewis, being able to break barriers on Broadway with the show and more! Wayne BradyI’m Wayne Brady. JaQuel KnightI’m JaQuel Knight. Amber RuffinI’m […]
The Biebers posted a joint announcement of photos and videos featuring Hailey Bieber cradling her growing baby bump as Justin takes photos of her on Instagram on Thursday, May 9th. In one of the clips, it also appears that the couple renewed their wedding vows recently. The couple officially tied the knit in an NYC […]
On today’s episode of Billboard‘s Chart Rewind, jazz musician Louis Armstrong dethrones The Beatles’ “Can’t Buy Me Love” and earns his first No. 1 with “Hello Dolly” on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. Tetris Kelly:Louis Armstrong stops The Beatles in this week’s chart rewind. We head all the way back to 1964. The New […]