02/22/2019

CAN’T SAY THEY AIN’T #1: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE DEBUTS NEW ALBUM ON TOP OF THE BILLBOARD COUNTRY ALBUMS CHART

Superstar duo FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE have backed up the title of their fourth studio album in unforgettable style, debuting CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY(BMLG Records) at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart.

Continuing Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley’s relentless push forward while also reconnecting with their Country roots, the highly-anticipated project racked up 300,000 album equivalents consumed globally to date, once again reaching fans and critics alike.
 
Early reviews can’t get enough of CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY:
 
…they’re more than just the guys from the bro country radio hits. Album No. 4’s usually the one where things get weird. This one took Florida Georgia Line back home.” – Vulture
 
There should be a whiplash warning on Florida Georgia Line's new Can't Say I Ain't Country album. Between the guest artists, sonic variances, skits, emotions and impulses the new project keeps your head on a swivel.
 
…they’re steadfast in using music as a way to resist those who try to deny their place in country music.

Wrapping a week-long, coast-to-coast CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY celebration which found them appearing on both daytime and late-night television, the duo stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Showyesterday (2/21) for a double shot of fun. First they performed their steamy single, “Talk You Out of It,” and then stuck around to chat with host Ellen DeGeneres – who later surprised Hubbard and his wife Hayley with the sweet gender reveal of their second child due in August.
WATCH THE SIZZLING PERFORMANCE PLUS THE SURPRISE GENDER REVEAL HERE
Adding to the excitement, FGL earned four nods for the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards™ (broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS on April 7), including Duo of the Year plus Single of the YearSong of the Year, and Music Event of the Year – all for their 4X PLATINUM, “Meant to Be” collaboration with Bebe Rexha.

Already hailed as SPOTIFY’S MOST-STREAMED COUNTRY MUSIC ACT OF 2018 (garnering 2.5 billion streams on the platform alone), FGL will look to keep the good times rolling on the 2019 CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY TOUR this summer, featuring DAN + SHAY and MORGAN WALLEN, plus special guests HARDY and CANAAN SMITH on select stops. Presented by FGL’s Old Camp Whiskey, the ultimate start to any party, and supported by number one Texas craft beer Shiner Bock, the run kicks off June 13 in Rogers, AR, and is currently scheduled to wrap September 28 in Irvine, CA. 

FGL’s fan club members will have first dibs on 2019 CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY TOUR presale tickets beginning next Tuesday (2/26) at 10 a.m. (local time), with Citi cardmembers gaining access at 12 p.m. (local time) through Citi’s Private Pass program. Citi is the official presale credit card of the CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY TOUR. For complete details visit https://www.citiprivatepass.com/. Tickets go on sale to the general public next Friday (3/1). Live Nation is the official tour promoter.

For more information about Florida Georgia Line, the 2019 CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY TOUR and FGL Fest, please visit floridageorgialine.com and reach out on FacebookTwitter and Instagram.

ABOUT FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE
Billboard’s first-ever Trailblazer Award recipients have cultivated an ever-expanding empire of innovative artistry and entrepreneurial endeavors. Turning up the heat, FGL’s fourth studio album CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY (BMLG Records) has arrived. The project features their chart-rising single “Talk You Out of It” and PLATINUM chart-topper “Simple” (16th #1 overall as artists). Shadowing the applauded headline treks and FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS residency, the pair will launch their 2019 CAN’T SAY I AIN’T COUNTRY TOUR this summer with support from Dan + Shay and Morgan Wallen, plus special guests HARDY and Canaan Smith on select dates. Exceeding 7.8 billion streams, 32.1 million tracks, and more than 4.4 million albums sold worldwide, the history-making duo became the first Country act to achieve RIAA’s DIAMOND certification (10 million copies sold) for their 11X-PLATINUM breakout “Cruise,” which is the best-selling digital Country single of all time (SoundScan). Since 2012, FGL has earned prestigious honors from the AMAs, ACM Awards, CMA Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards, plus left their mark on several chart-crushing songs as writers. FGL’s collaborations have also amplified their appeal, as most recently, their GRAMMY-nominated, 4X PLATINUM, #1 “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha led the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 50 straight weeks – the longest reign overall. The bona fide visionaries have launched their own Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey, as well as thriving businesses: FGL HOUSE, meet + greet, Tree Vibez Music, and Tribe Kelley.