5 Florida Georgia Line Secrets You Never Knew About the Chart-Topping Duo
- Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley originally met as students at Belmont University in Nashville, but their bond solidified after a chance encounter at a Florida beach party where they bonded over their shared love for country music and Southern living.
- The duo's breakout hit, "Cruise," became the best-selling digital country song of all time in 2013, but they almost scrapped it because they thought the chorus was too simple—until a late-night studio session saved it.
- Florida Georgia Line's signature sound was heavily influenced by a mix of 90s country legends like Tim McGraw and rock bands like Nickelback, creating a genre-blending style that divided critics but won millions of fans.
- Their friendship nearly ended in 2021 due to creative differences, but a heartfelt talk over bourbon in a Georgia cabin led to a renewed commitment to making music together.
- The duo secretly co-wrote a hit for a pop superstar that was never credited to them—industry insiders say it was a track for a 2023 album that went platinum, sparking rumors of a hidden collaboration.