Based on this swift ninetrack record clocking in at under 40 minutes, just like records used to back in the days before digital those roots are albumrock radio, a sound. It was released on february 5, 2016, via capitol records nashville. Charles burgess kelley born september 11, 1981 is an american country music singersongwriter and founding member of lady antebellum, a country rock trio formed in 2006 and signed to capitol nashville. What began as a technology that enhanced the game of golf now encompasses a range of unmatched experiences where communities can discover. These roots arent precisely entangled in the backwoods. The driver is the debut solo album by american country music artist charles kelley. Hes gotten close with his crew and knows theyre as much apart of the show as anybody is. Im the driver, bringing their circus to town first one in and the last rolling out, shutting down the up allnighter, all the stars and sunrises ive seen every corn field and town in between, west to east. Charles kelley lyrics 9 song lyrics sorted by album, including the driver, your love, dancing around it. The driver acoustic guitar biff watson bass jimmie lee sloas drums chad cromwell electric guitar jerry mcpherson, mark trussell featuring, harmony vocals dierks bentley, eric paslay harmony vocals abe stoklasa piano michael rojas writtenby abe stoklasa, charles kelley, eric paslay. The driver by charles kelley 602547712196 cd barnes.
The official music video for the driver premiered on youtube at the end of october 2015. The driver received a grammy nomination for best country duogroup performance for the 58th annual grammy awards. Musically active since the age of 11, kelley spent his formative years playing in a band with his siblings. Charles kelley the driver ft eric paslay and dierks bentley. The track features the singers taking on different personas. Charles is onethird of lady antebellum and he reassured fans they will be working on new music this fall. Kelleys first solo album reflects on the countrymusic industry in songs about failure and secondary players. Check out the driver by charles kelley on amazon music.
Im the driver, bringing their circus to town first one in and the last rolling out, shutting down the up allnighter, all the stars and sunrises ive seen every corn field and town in between west to east. Intro g, em, d, c em, d, c, cadd9 verse g em d c im the driver, bringing this circus to town em d c cadd9 first one in and the last rolling out, shutting down g em d c the up allnighter, all the stars and sunrises ive seen em d c cadd9 every corn field and town in between, west to east. Hes gotten close with his crew and knows theyre as much apart. The driver by charles kelley on amazon music unlimited. The latter also appears on the ballad along with kelley and dierks bentley.
The driver by charles kelley of lady antebellum is a great solo album indeed with songs that are easy to listen such as your love the driver featuring eric paslay and dierks bentley, dancing around it, leaving nashville and many others. Charles kelley was born on september 11, 1981 in the usa as charles b. Listen to your favorite songs from the driver by charles kelley now. Stepping away from lady antebellum, charles kelley spreads his wings on his 2016 solo debut the driver and, in the process, he reconnects with his southern roots. Charles kelley the driver capitol nashville for almost a decade, charles kelley has been the male anchor of lady antebellum, one of the most popular groups in. Charles kelley praises the counterintuitive nature of his debut solo album, the driver. Lyrics and video for the song the driver by charles kelley songfacts.
Charles kelleys debut single was penned by the lady a frontman with abe stoklasa and eric paslay. Charles kelleys the driver overall a solid release, the driver showcases charles kelleys ability to make each song his own, whether he wrote the track or simply sang on it. A talented singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist, and founding member of charttopping countrypop trio lady antebellum, charles kelley was born in augusta, georgia on september 11, 1981. The driver was an idea that charles kelley had come up with that was about the last eight years of his life on the road. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Charles kelley aka the tall guy from lady antebellum has had fans eagerly awaiting the release of this full length record since the driver first hit radio and streaming sites in late september 2015, and with that wait finally over, we need to talk about this record. Charles kelley on solo career, the driver and david lee. Charles kelley the driver ft eric paslay and dierks bentley i do not own any content. Late last night, september 30 th, lady antebellum lead background vocalist charles kelley made it clear that he wasnt taking a break from country music. Charles kelley has been busy branching out with a solo project while lady antebellum is on a break, but clearly he just likes singing as a trio. Charles kelleys the driver lyrics were written by charles kelley, eric. He is the youngest of three boys, having two brothers josh. The latter also appears on the ballad along with kelley and. The driver by charles kelley lady antebellum cd, feb.
On september 28, 2015, he released his debut solo single the driver which features dierks bentley and eric paslay. Kelley revealed on gma that he started working on his solo project six months prior to his singles release. Im the driver, bringing their circus to town first one in and the last rolling out, shutting down. Stream charles kelley on amazon music unlimited now. About topgolf entertainment group topgolf entertainment group is a global sports and entertainment community that connects nearly 100 million fans in meaningful ways through the experiences we create, the innovation we champion and the good that we do. Santiago felipegetty images its hard to overlook charles kelley. Seemingly out of nowhere, kelley released his first solo single, the driver, and announced his first solo album, a. Charles kelley acknowledges the irony of hooking up with dierks bentley and eric paslay for his first single away from lady antebellum. Listen to charles kelleys new song featuring dierks bentley and eric paslay above. Kelley, hillary scott and dave haywood recorded lady antebellums selftitled debut album and released it.
He has been married to cassie mcconnell since july 6, 2009. The driver, lonely girl, the only one who gets me, leaving nashville, dancing around it, biography. Charles kelleys the driver calls out nashville the new. By jencita vargas on april 24, 2016 leave a comment if you have the opportunity to see the driver tour with charles kelley and his brother josh kelley, take it. Today, one of the mosttalkedabout releases of 2016 billboard receives a release date as charles kelley announces his firstever solo album the driver. The lead single and title track was released to radio on october 19, 2015. Im the driver bringing this circus to town first one in and the last rolling out shutting down the. The hook with charles kelley topgolf original series.