Brian Kelley Speaks His Truth

About Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley was born and raised in Ormond Beach, Florida, just North of Daytona. At one point, he thought he might have a baseball career ahead of him, but when he didn’t make the road team at his beloved Florida State, he spent his free time discovering the power of music. He also ended up heading to Daytona State College where the baseball coach taught him valuable lessons of perseverance that have served him well to this day. Now that he and his Florida Georgia Line partner, Tyler Hubbard, have each gone solo, Brian has a new album called Tennessee Truth.

What Brian Kelley Talks About On This Episode

• Growing up in Florida
• His love of fishing
• How he almost had a baseball career
• The mentors in his life
• The new burger joint he’s opened in Santa Rosa Beach
• How he got his start in music
• Performing in church
• His new album, Tennessee Truth

Quotes From Brian Kelley

"I love Ormond. My parents still live there. It's a special, special place to me. I was baptized in the Atlantic Ocean, grew up on the Tomoka River, grew up playing a ton of baseball. And, you know, when I wasn't playing baseball, I was fishing, whether that was the Tomoka River, hitting a golf course pond, hitting a neighborhood lake. You know, doing all those things just for the hunt of largemouth bass.I've done a lot of fishing since then and I love all sorts of fish and I really do but, you know, I find myself always coming back to those large mouth. That's something that just still brings me joy." - Brian Kelley

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Brian Kelley on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or everywhere podcasts are available.

Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.