They say you get by with a little help from your friends. That’s certainly true of Charles Kelley who worked with friends and family to produce his first solo project. Kelley dialed up some exciting collaborations for his first single and title track, “The Driver” which he wrote along with Eric Paslay and Abe Stoklasa. For recording the harmony rich track, Kelley was thrilled to bring in the unique, raw sound of Dierks Bentely to sing along with Kelley and Paslay. The song has earned them a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance category.
The project, which started out as a way to kill time before the next Lady Antebellum tour, is full of rich collaborations. Legend Stevie Nicks lends her timeless voice in a fantastic rendition of Tom Petty’s “Southern Accents”. Kelley’s brother Josh Kelley co-wrote “Round in Circles” about two lovers that can’t quite get it right. Miranda Lambert is featured on the sweet, “I Wish You Were Here” about life on the road. The stripped down, “The Only One Who Gets Me” is a loving homage to wife Cassie. The star of the album is the 9th track, “Leaving Nashville”, about the ups and downs of being a songwriter in Nashville. It’s an intriguing look into the life of being an up-and-coming songwriter features piano and strings. Overall, an impressive first solo effort from Kelley featuring more expansive, gritty vocals than some of his Lady Antebellum work.
You can purchase The Driver from iTunes or Google Play. Kelley will head out on "The Driver" tour with his brother Josh this spring. You can catch him in Boston at the House of Blues on Monday, April 11th.
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And just because it's so fun - Kelley's cover of "Wrecking Ball"
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