The Driver

Stepping 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.

"While 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."