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FGL’s Brian Kelley Says New Solo Music Has Been A Creative Rebirth

Jan 13, 2021, 10:37 AM

Saying “I feel like I’ve reconnected with my guitar and my instrument. I stopped playing with a pick, and I didn’t plan on that.” Kelley says now playing with a pick feels a bit weird.  Kelley goes onto say that he is just really enjoying trying to better myself on the guitar and play a bunch of different songs I never learned before.  On New Year’s Day the Florida Georgia duo announced plans to release music separately …which does not mean a breakup. Tyler Hubbard, your turn to respond.

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