Country singer and former Florida Georgia Line member Brian Kelley is paying tribute to the American heroes who fought and died to 'protect our freedoms.'
Country singer Brian Kelley reflected on what being an American means to him after the country recently celebrated its 248th Independence Day. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 38-year-old former Florida George Line member, who recently debuted his new solo album, 'Tennessee Truth,' shared his pride in being a United States citizen and expressed his gratitude for the sacrifices that members of the military have made to preserve America's fundamental rights.
Kelley continued, 'And have your own opinions and have the right to vote, to have a say in how things go here – at a local point to a national.' 'And very grateful to live in a place where thousands of our heroes have died to protect our freedoms, to fight for our freedoms,' he added. 'I love our military. I love our service members – would do anything for them.
My Poppy was awarded two Purple Hearts,' Kelley said. 'He was a POW in Mossberg, Germany. And his story – to this day – still inspires me and still inspires songs. And my Uncle Mike was an airborne Ranger for a long time when he first got going. Then he was in the Air National Guard right outside Nashville. He even went to Iraq in 2003, 2004. And, I remember that like it was yesterday. I was like, ‘Uncle Mike is going to frickin’ war.
wouldn't be the singer, you know, that I am today' without his experience in the duo, Kelley said. 'I know he's as grateful as I am,' Kelley added of Hubbard. 'And, you know, you never know what can happen – may circle back around at some point. We'll see what happens.' For now, Kelley is focused on his solo career and is proud of 'Tennessee Truth,' which he said is all about 'living it and being it' and spending time with family.
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