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Brian Kelley is getting ready to deliver a beach-worthy project before the summer is over.
The Florida-born country star confirmed in a post on Instagram on Monday (August 3) that his 10-track album, Coral Beats, will arrive later this month. Kelley said, “I’ve been working on this one for a while and can’t wait for y’all to hear it!”
Kelley, hailed the Beach Cowboy, “pushes his signature brand of Coastal Country into bold new territory, blending tropical-inspired grooves and infectious melodies into a feel-good sound entirely his own,” a press release states of the upcoming record. Coral Beats will feature Kelley’s nod to late legend Jimmy Buffett (“Jimmy Buffett Summer”), plus collaborations with ERNEST, Niko Moon, Wheeland Brothers and CHXNDLER, and more. It was primarily produced by frequent collaborator Kaitlin Owen. The release reads:
“Coral Beats cements a thrilling new era in Kelley’s artistry, transforming the album’s beachside backdrop into a blueprint for living life on your own terms and finding lasting joy in an increasingly chaotic world. With songwriting credits on all but one track, the Florida-born musician embraces summer as an essential state of being — inviting listeners to slow down, reconnect with what matters most, and discover their own version of sun-drenched paradise.”
1. “Palms And Pines (with ERNEST)”
2. “Bike With No Hands”
3. “Waves Roll In (with Wheeland Brothers)”
4. “Low Tide High”
5. “Beach Bar ft. CHXNDLER”
6. “1000 Islands”
7. “Tropical”
8. “B-Y-O-Beach (with Niko Moon)”
9. “Jimmy Buffett Summer”
10. “Jimmy Buffett Summer - Remix”
Coral Beats will follow Kelley’s 2025 project, Sunshine State of Mind Season Two, Chapter One. Before that, Kelley delivered Sunshine State of Mind Season One in 2021, plus Tennessee Truth and Ed & Mary Margaret’s Son in 2024. His latest solo album also arrives shortly after he reunited with Florida Georgia Line partner Tyler Hubbard during the Country Music Association’s CMA Fest in June in Nashville, Tennessee. Kelley and Hubbard announced during the surprise performance, “we back, baby!”
Coral Beats will arrive on August 14.