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Charles Kelley Biography

Birth Name:
Charles Kelley
Birth Place:
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Profession
Singer, songwriter

Fast Facts

  • Has been close friends with his Lady Antebellum bandmate Dave Haywood since middle school, though they didn't write music together until college
  • Was in a high-school band (Inside Blue) with his brother, singer-songwriter Josh Kelley
  • The two brothers also cowrote Josh's song "Georgia Clay
  • " Worked for a waste-hauling firm after college
  • Had intended to be a solo artist before forming Lady Antebellum and even released an album, 2 the 9's, online shortly after graduating from college

Awards

  • 2012CMT Music Awards-CMT Performance of the Year: nominated

Relationships

  • John Kelley -- Brother
  • John W. Kelley -- Father
  • Gayle Kelley -- Mother
  • Cassie McConnell-Kelley -- Wife