In February 2022, Florida Georgia Line announced their indefinite hiatus. That’s no longer the case, as Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley reunited on stage at CMA Fest in Nashville on night one.
Since wrapping up their final shows in 2022, Hubbard and Kelley shifted into solo careers, pursuing individual projects. Both artists released individual albums during this period, but on June 4 they announced, “We back baby!”
Florida Georgia Line teased their performance earlier this week when a billboard saying “FGL. LFG” popped up in midtown.
Why did Florida Georgia Line break up?
According to previous Tennessean reporting, Florida Georgia Line didn’t break up due to internal tension. Rather, the duo split due to contrasting visions of the group’s future.
Kelley believed a route could be achieved where he and Hubbard released solo music while continuing Florida Georgia Line. Hubbard disagreed with that vision, saying he struggled with the idea of pursuing both at the same time. Hubbard described the group’s split as a “divorce,” in an episode of Bussin’ With The Boys.
When was the last time Florida Georgia Line performed?
Hubbard and Kelley’s last show took place in August 2022 at the Grandstand Stage at the Minnesota State Fair, several months following the duo’s official hiatus announcement.
At their final show, Florida Georgia Line performed staples “This Is How We Roll,” “H.O.L.Y.,” “May We All,” “Dirt” and “Meant to Be.” They closed their “final” show with their first-ever hit, “Cruise,” which released in 2012 and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Prior to their final show, Florida Georgia Line played a string of festival dates that summer in both U.S. and Canada.
What music did Hubbard and Kelley released during their solo careers?
During their four-year hiatus, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley released individual albums and singles, some of which became hits.
In 2022, Hubbard released his breakthrough No. 1 hit single, “5 Foot 9.” Subsequently, he released his debut self-titled solo album in 2023, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Between 2022 and 2025, Hubbard garnered several other hits, such as “Dancin’ in the Country,” “Back Then Right Now” and “Park.”
Kelley had quite a solo run as well, releasing album “Sunshine State of Mind” pre-hiatus in 2021 and “Tennessee Truth” in 2024. Key singles of Kelley’s solo era include “See You Next Summer,” “Acres” and “Kiss My Boots.”
At the moment, it is unknown what is in store for Florida Georgia Line, but time will tell.
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