Brian Kelley Brings The Beach To The Opry During Solo Debut

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Pictured (L-R): Carly Strickland (A&R Director, Big Machine Label Group); Allison Jones (A&R Evp, Big Machine Label Group); Jordan Pettit (Director of Artist Relations and Programming Strategy, Grand Ole Opry); Brian Kelley; Jenn Tressler (Senior Manager, Artist & Label Strategy, Grand Ole Opry); Clay Hunnicutt (Gm, Big Machine Records); Kevin Spellman (Manager, Vector Management); Darielle Schroeder (A&R Manager, Big Machine Label Group). Photo: Chris Hollo

Brian Kelley brought that laid-back, beach vibe to the Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville Wednesday night (Oct. 19) during his solo debut on the show.

Brian Kelley. Photo: Chris Hollo

The Ormond Beach, Florida native performed three songs from his breakout solo project, Sunshine State Of Mind, for the packed house, including “Boat Names,” and the spirited “Sunday Service In The Sand.”

“I’m on cloud nine. Those three songs flew by in the blink of an eye, and I wish I could stay here all night and play,” shared Kelley backstage. “It was a dream come true standing in that circle and extra special to have my parents in the audience tonight. I’m definitely humbled by this huge honor and already can’t wait to come back. I’ll be here whenever the Opry will have me.”

Kelly returns to Florida this week for the last batch of shows on his “Surf Post Sessions’ Second Wave Of Summer” residency. He’ll wrap the 20-date run and celebrate Halloween in the backyard of the Tribe Kelley Surf Post in Grayton Beach, Florida in costume at a Halloween bash on Oct. 31.

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