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Florida Georgia Line bring a country-rock flavor to new single, 'I Love My Country'

Matthew Leimkuehler
Nashville Tennessean

Florida Georgia Line unleashed a new single Friday, "I Love My Country," the first song off a to-be-detailed fifth album from the country radio powerhouse. 

With "I Love My Country," the top-charting duo — featuring members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley — deliver a three-minute country-rock jam tailor made for summertime. 

“We’ve been in here working on our new album, we’ve been jamming, been having a good time, and we can’t wait any longer,” Hubbard said in an Instagram post. 

“It’s time,” Hubbard chimed in. 

And the song's jolly tone — with references to fishing, bar-b-que and a lakeside hang — could be relieving during this "uncertain time," Hubbard continued. 

"It brings us so much joy and makes us feel so good, and we hope it does the same for you guys."

The chorus sings: "I love my country/ I love my country/ Six strings and fiddles/ Whiskey from Kentucky/ We keep it funky we like how it sounds/ Monday to Sunday, yeah, I love my country." 

Corey Crowder, Ernest K Smith and Charlie Handsome co-wrote "I Love My Country," with Crowder also producing the song. 

The new album plans to drop this year via Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group.