DIAMOND-selling superstar and Ormond Beach, FL native Brian Kelley is today (11/18) delivering a tribute to his home state titled “Florida Strong” via Big Machine Records. Donating a 100% of the royalties equally to the American Red Cross and Florida Disaster Fund to support hurricane relief wherever it is needed (through 12/31/22), proceeds will further help people prepare for, respond to, and recover from these disasters – including Hurricanes Ian and Nicole and other storms that may impact this year.

“My parents raised me knowing that everyone in my home state of Florida is a neighbor, and we help when and however we can. I was sitting at my kitchen table a couple days after Hurricane Ian hit, praying for the recovery and wanting to help. Next thing I knew, ‘Florida Strong’ just poured out of me,” shares Kelley. “All proceeds through the end of the year from this song are going to the American Red Cross and Florida Disaster Fund. Let’s help build back Florida to the place we all know and love! I’ll be a Florida boy forever, and we are ‘Florida Strong.’”  

Kelley offers a supportive message of resilience in “Florida Strong,” vowing to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian’s destructive fury. Written solo and produced by Kelley alongside Katlin Owen with a comforting Country sound, it’s deeply anchored in tradition and tenderness as the hitmaker first surveys the damage done, then turns toward The Sunshine State’s courage and community spirit: “‘Cause we love where we live / And we ain’t goin’ at it alone / We got each others’ backs / We are Florida strong.” Mandolin, steel guitar, and steady drums roll in like emotional waves, helping Kelley present Florida toughness as its own force of nature.

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ABOUT BRIAN KELLEY:
DIAMOND-selling superstar Brian Kelley is marking a new era as a solo artist on Big Machine Records. Recently hosting a 20-date SURF POST SESSIONS’ SECOND WAVE OF SUMMER residency at Tribe Kelley Surf Post in Grayton Beach, FL – owned by the Ormond Beach native and his wife Brittney – he’s currently in the studio working on new music. Last making waves with SUNSHINE STATE OF MIND, which American Songwriter hailed, “It’s clear that Kelley is on his game, delivering some of the best modern country put to tape,” he also sold out audiences on his headline MADE BY THE WATER TOUR. First known as the Florida half of the GRAMMY-nominated Florida Georgia Line, the ACM Breakout Artist of the Decade Award recipients have garnered 19 career #1 hits and are the first and only act to achieve two RIAA DIAMOND-certified singles in Country music history (11X PLATINUM #1s: “Cruise” and “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha). Notching 13.9+ billion global streams, selling more than 40 million tracks and 4.8 million albums worldwide, plus playing to over 4 million fans spanning massive arena and stadium headline tours, FGL has been honored by AMA, Billboard, CMA, and CMT Music Awards, with their Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong exhibit open through 2023 at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Further diversifying his thriving enterprise, Kelley spearheads creative projects like MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL with his production company CuzBro Productions, and a partnership with Oyster City Brewing Company. In addition, his collaborations with Brittney include cult-favorite brand Tribe Kelley and limited NFT collection, Chill Cowboy Country Club (CCCC).

ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED CROSS:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.