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Tyler Hubbard<\/a> and Brian Kelley<\/a> were once inseparable \u2014 as roommates, creative partners, and the duo behind Florida Georgia Line\u2019s decade-long dominance on the country charts.<\/p>\n But after announcing an \u201cindefinite hiatus\u201d in 2022, the pair launched solo careers and, as Hubbard admits, drifted apart.<\/p>\n Now, Hubbard is speaking candidly about where their relationship stands \u2014 and why he\u2019s hopeful for a fresh start.<\/p>\n On a recent episode of the Human School Podcast<\/em><\/a>, Hubbard shared that he and Kelley are actively working to reconnect.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Tyler Hubbard: One Text \u2014 and a Kenny Chesney Song \u2014 Ended Florida Georgia Line<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI hadn’t spoken to BK a lot in the last couple of years, but we’re going on a hike next week,\u201d Hubbard said. \u201cI have a desire for that friendship. I miss the guy I was partners with for 10 years. I miss my old roommate, my best man at my wedding \u2014 and if nothing else, we should have a relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n While fans might hope this signals a Florida Georgia Line<\/a> reunion, Hubbard made it clear this is more about rebuilding their personal connection than reviving their professional one.<\/p>\n \u201cIt doesn’t have to be what it was, and it doesn’t have to equal FGL doing anything,\u201d he explained. \u201cBut we need to repair… spend some time together face-to-face. And just walk and talk and hang, and go fishing or get a guitar out.\u201d<\/p>\n Their upcoming hike marks the first real chance to reconnect after years of limited communication.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited for that, because yeah, it feels like, at this point, enough time has gone by,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Speculation swirled around Florida Georgia Line\u2019s sudden split \u2014 from creative differences to political tension \u2014 but Hubbard insists it wasn\u2019t about drama<\/a>, just a matter of personal boundaries.<\/p>\n He recalled how, during the pandemic, Kelley texted him a song he planned to record solo \u2014 a move that caught Hubbard off guard.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>25 Moments That Rocked Country Music in the Past 25 Years<\/a><\/p>\n Though he supported Kelley\u2019s desire to explore something new<\/a>, he drew a line:\u00a0\u201cI told him, \u2018I don\u2019t think I deserve 50% of you if I\u2019m willing to give 100.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n He now admits he didn\u2019t always handle things perfectly, including unfollowing Kelley on Instagram \u2014 a move that only added fuel to fan speculation.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s not a good guy, bad guy,\u201d he said. \u201cHe stuck to his convictions\u2026 I set a boundary.\u201d<\/p>\n So where does that leave them?<\/p>\n A full-fledged FGL comeback isn\u2019t on the table<\/a> (at least for now), but Hubbard says he\u2019s open \u2014 and optimistic \u2014 about rebuilding what matters most.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat I’m hungry for is… let me get my friend back,\u201d he shared. \u201cWe had so many amazing years of blessings, doing the craziest things that our wildest dreams couldn\u2019t have imagined<\/a>. We should be doing life together in some capacity still.\u201d<\/p>\n It may not involve sold-out arenas or summer anthems<\/a> \u2014 but for Hubbard, a quiet hike and an honest conversation might be the start of something more lasting.<\/p>\n Find that duo at No. 1 but, but learn about many more from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2000s before you get there. This list of country music’s top duos focuses on artists who broke as a duo, not solo artists who came together for an album or series of projects after enjoying commercial success. Contemporary artists are mixed with legends and Country Music Hall of Famers throughout this list. How do you feel about our Top 20?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRemembering the Good Times<\/h3>\n
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