{"product_id":"the-driver","title":"The Driver","description":"Today, one of the most-talked-about releases of 2016 (Billboard) receives a release date as Charles Kelley announces his first-ever solo album THE DRIVER (Capitol Records Nashville) will be available Feb. 5. The nine-track disc has already received a GRAMMY nomination for its lead single\/title track, which fans is available now.\n\nStepping outside of Lady Antebellum, one of the world s most popular groups, Kelley explores new territory with a raw sound that pushes his vocals into a lower, grittier key. Born in a ratty studio in the back of producer Paul Worley s offices, the initial batch of songs gave Kelley a sense that he was going to be diving into some new territory, with a real sense of range as Lonely Girl and Your Love have a Hall and Oates-style, while his cover of Tom Petty s Southern Accents (featuring Stevie Nicks) has a stark and melancholy feel.\n\n\"At first, it was really weird to go in the booth and be like, Where s Hillary? Where s Dave? But it was very exciting to be the leader in there and go, This is it, I m doing this, Kelley shared. \"It was the most fun I ve had in the studio, because everything felt new again. It took me out of my comfort zone.\"\n\nThrilled with the first studio go-round, Kelley and Worley made plans to reconvene a few months later, where they came out with Dancing Around It, adding a shot of sexiness into the mix. The second session also included Leaving Nashville, an emotional powerhouse of a song about the ups and downs, heartaches and disappointments, of life as a songwriter. Three final songs were cut later in the year, which added to the album s moody feel and personal focus. Round in Circles, marks the first time that Charles and his brother, Josh Kelley, recorded together since Josh s early work. THE DRIVER also benefits from an appearance by Miranda Lambert on the textured I Wish You Were Here and the very last song recorded, The Only One Who Gets Me, which is the fist time Kelley has written a song specifically for and about his wife, Cassie.\n\nWhile so many of these songs are something I specifically can relate to, it really is all of our story, added Kelley. \"It is a pure musical left turn, to take myself out of my own head and bring in a fresh perspective when we go back in to make the next Lady Antebellum record.\n\nIn addition to his upcoming solo project and success as part of seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum, Kelley has also penned No. one hits recorded by Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B019J0OUIE\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B019J0OUIE.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:KELLEY,CHARLES\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41402264944698,"sku":"DBV.B019J0OUIE.G","price":6.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B019J0OUIE-0.jpg?v=1778273422","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-driver","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}