Tyler Hubbard

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Tyler Hubbard
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Hubbard in 2013
Background information
Birth nameTyler Reed Hubbard
Born (1987-01-31) January 31, 1987 (age 35)
OriginMonroe, Georgia, United States
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
  • piano
Labels
Associated acts
Websitefloridageorgialine.com

Tyler Reed Hubbard (born January 31, 1987) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as a member of the Nashville-based duo Florida Georgia Line.[1] Hubbard, a native of Monroe, Georgia, had been involved with music since a young age. He moved to Nashville to begin school at Belmont University,[2] where he met Brian Kelley, the other member of Florida Georgia Line.

Early life[]

Hubbard was born on January 31, 1987, in Monroe, Georgia, and is the oldest of three children born to Roy (died 2007) and Amy Hubbard.[3] He spent much of his time on dirt bikes or playing whatever sport was in season. He was very involved at church and would attend multiple times a week. By the time he was in high school, he was leading the worship service at church and spending his free time making hip-hop/rap beats with his friends and learning to play the guitar.[4] Hubbard graduated from high school at Loganville Christian Academy in 2005 and went on to study at Belmont University. In 2007, Hubbard's father was killed in a helicopter accident near his hometown.[3]

Career[]

Florida Georgia Line (2010–present)[]

Hubbard was introduced to Brian Kelley at Belmont University in 2007 by a mutual friend in a campus worship group. The two became great friends, and began writing songs and playing guitar together.[2] The two began playing writers rounds throughout Nashville, as well as selling out shows at local venues. In 2009, the duo decided they wanted to pursue music as a career and they started playing shows throughout the south. In 2010, they recorded and digitally distributed their first EP, Anything Like Me. Shortly after they were discovered at a county fair by Nickelback's producer, Joey Moi. After writing and polishing songs for two years, the duo released their second EP It'z Just What We Do in 2012. Major labels became interested when their debut single, "Cruise", first hit satellite radio on "The Highway" channel and began selling well on iTunes, leading to a deal with Republic Nashville and the Big Machine Label Group.[5]

In the fall of 2011, Hubbard signed a publishing deal with Big Loud Shirt.

The duo released their first studio album, Here's to the Good Times, on December 4, 2012, with Republic Nashville. The album was the sixth best selling album of 2013.[6] "Cruise", the first single on the album, reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart dated December 15, 2012.[7] A remix of "Cruise" featuring Nelly later hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is also the best selling country digital song of all time, with sales of over 10 million, and it spent 24 weeks at number 1 on Hot Country songs.[6] The other singles from this album include "Get Your Shine On", "Round Here", "Stay", and "This Is How We Roll".[8]

In February 2014, Hubbard sustained a back injury in a dirt bike accident.[9]

Florida Georgia Line's second studio album, Anything Goes, was released on October 14, 2014.[10] The album's first single, "Dirt",was released on July 8, 2014. Other singles from this album include "Sun Daze", "Sippin' On Fire", "Anything Goes" and "Confession".

The duo's third album, Dig Your Roots, was released on August 26, 2016. Singles include "H.O.L.Y.", "May We All", "God, Your Mama, And Me" and "Smooth".

They released their fourth studio album, Can't Say I Ain't Country, on February 15, 2019. Singles include "Simple", "Talk You Out of It" and "Blessings".

On February 12, 2021, they released their fifth studio album, Life Rolls On, which was co-produced by the duo alongside Corey Crowder.[11] It includes the singles "I Love My Country" and "Long Live".[12]

Tree Vibez Music and Round Here Records (2015–present)[]

In 2015, Hubbard and Kelley started their own artist development and music publishing company called Tree Vibez Music.[13] Since the company began, they have signed writer Jordan Schmidt, writer Jimmie Deeghan, writer/artist Drew Castle as well as singer-songwriters Canaan Smith and RaeLynn.[14] In 2019, Hubbard and Kelley launched Round Here Records; an independent label with Smith signed as the flagship artist.[15]

Solo career (2021-present)[]

In 2021, Hubbard’s bandmate Brian Kelley signalled an intention to record and release solo music while remaining a part of Florida Georgia Line, with the support of Hubbard.[16] Simultaneously, Hubbard revealed he would occasionally record collaborations as a solo artist as well. The first of these, the single "Undivided" with Tim McGraw, was released on January 13, 2021.[17] He then featured on the song "My Way" with rapper Lathan Warlick.[18]

Personal life[]

Hubbard and Hayley Stommel began dating in 2013. On September 22, 2014, Hubbard proposed during a helicopter flight.[19] They were married in Idaho on July 1, 2015.[20] The couple have three children: daughter Olivia Rose (born December 23, 2017)[21] and sons Luca Reed (born August 19, 2019)[22] and Atlas Roy (born September 24, 2020).[23]

On November 9, 2020, Hubbard announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 during the ongoing pandemic, but was asymptomatic. He quarantined on his tour bus during his infection and Florida Georgia Line's performance at the 54th CMA Awards was cancelled.[24]

Discography[]

Main article: Florida Georgia Line discography

Singles[]

Year Single Peak
positions 		Album
US
[25] 		US
Country
[26] 		US
Country
Airplay
[27] 		CAN
[28] 		CAN
Country
[29]
2021 "Undivided"[30]
(with Tim McGraw) 		76 23 18 78 13 Here on Earth

Songwriting[]

Commercially released songs recorded by other artists.

Year Title Performer Album
2012 "Whoa" Chase Rice Dirt Road Communion
"Black Tears" Jason Aldean Night Train
"Get By" Tim Hicks Throw Down
2013 "Tippin' Point" Dallas Smith Tippin' Point
2014 "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" Cole Swindell Cole Swindell
"Burnin' It Down" Jason Aldean Old Boots, New Dirt
"Party Wasn't Over" Cole Swindell You Should Be Here
2015 "Summer Forever" Billy Currington Summer Forever
2016 "Lights Come On" Jason Aldean They Don't Know
"Hometown" Kane Brown Kane Brown
2017 "Happens Like That" Granger Smith When the Good Guys Win
2018 "You Make It Easy" Jason Aldean Rearview Town
"Love Me or Don't" Jason Aldean
"Famous" Mason Ramsey Famous EP
"Feels Like a Party" LoCash Brothers
"Make 'Em Like You" Dallas Smith Timeless
2019 "Timeless"
"Brothers" LoCash Brothers
"Beer Drinkin’ Weather" Canaan Smith Non-album single
"Nightcap" Colt Ford (feat. Michael Ray) We the People, Volume 1
"We Back" Jason Aldean 9
"Life Ain’t Fair" Canaan Smith Non-album single
2020 "Can’t Help Myself" Dean Brody & The Reklaws Boys
"This Is Us" Jimmie Allen & Noah Cyrus Bettie James
"If I Were You" David James If I Were You
"Your Mama" High Valley Grew Up On That
"Hits Me" Lindsay Ell Heart Theory
2021 "Sweet Virginia" Canaan Smith High Country Sound
"Catch Me If You Can"

References[]

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  2. ^ a b "Tyler Hubbard". Big Loud Shirt. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  3. ^ a b "Facts". Florida Georgia Line Net. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  4. ^ Black, Lauren. "An In-Depth Look at Florida Georgia Line". Answers.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. ^ Parker, Eric T. (16 July 2012). "Florida Georgia Line Signs to Republic Nashville/BMLG". MusicRow. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Billboard Cover: Florida Georgia Line on Being 'Professional Partiers,' Haters and Hip-Hop".
  7. ^ "Country Airplay Week of December 15, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Wyland, Sarah. "Florida Georgia Line Announces Deluxe Edition of Debut jAlbum". Great American Country. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line Recovering from Back Injury Sustained in Dirt Bike Crash". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. ^ Howell, Coti. "Florida Georgia Line Prove 'Anything Goes' on 'GMA,' Announce New Album". Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  11. ^ Hudak, Joseph (December 4, 2020). "Florida Georgia Line Ready New Album 'Life Rolls On'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Hayes, JJ (February 9, 2021). "COUNTRY MUSIC MINUTE-FGL IS READY FOR YOU TO HEAR THEIR NEW ALBUM "LIFE ROLLS ON"". KFDI.
  13. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Members Launch Music Publishing Company". MusicRow.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  14. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Signs Two To Tree Vibez Music". MusicRow.com. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-21.
  15. ^ Reuter, Annie (August 15, 2019). "Florida Georgia Line Launch Round Here Records With Flagship Artist Canaan Smith: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  16. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (January 2, 2021). "Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley to Release Solo Music Apart From Florida Georgia Line". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  17. ^ Mamo, Heran (January 5, 2021). "Tim McGraw & Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Teaming Up for 'Undivided' Collab". Billboard.
  18. ^ Dukes, Billy (March 23, 2021). "Why Tyler Hubbard Got Really Nervous Cutting Lathan Warlick's 'My Way'". Taste of Country.
  19. ^ Beck, Caitlin (September 23, 2014). "Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard's Romantic Proposal To Hayley Stommel". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  20. ^ Anderson, Danielle (July 1, 2015). "Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Weds Hayley Stommel". People. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  21. ^ Schiff, Matthew (August 4, 2017). "Florida Georgia Line Singer Tyler Hubbard Is Expecting a Baby Girl—Not a Baby Boy". E! News. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  22. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Perform, Tyler Hubbard Gets On-Stage Gender Reveal For His Next Baby On 'Ellen': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  23. ^ "Zac Brown Band's Clay Cook, Wife Brooke Welcome Baby No. 3, More Babies of 2020". Us Weekly. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  24. ^ Mier, Tomás (November 9, 2020). "Tyler Hubbard Quarantines on His Tour Bus After Testing Positive for COVID-19: I 'Got the Rona'". People.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  25. ^ "Tyler Hubbard Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  26. ^ "Tyler Hubbard Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  27. ^ "Tyler Hubbard Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  28. ^ "Tyler Hubbard Chart History – Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  29. ^ "Tyler Hubbard Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  30. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (January 5, 2021). "Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Teams With Tim McGraw for New Song, 'Undivided'". Taste of Country.

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