Kelley Lovelace is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter with eighteen (18) #1 songs and more than 100 songs recorded. Raised just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Kelley now lives in Franklin, just a few miles south of Nashville.
After completing basic training in the United States Army, Kelley received the coveted Distinguished Honor Graduate Award, recognizing him as the top soldier in his company. He continued to excel in the military, earning the rank of Specialist (E-4) before receiving an honorable discharge after faithfully completing his two-year term of service at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia.
A cum laude graduate of Belmont University, Kelley began his music career working and writing at Larry Butler’s music publishing company, Perdido Key Music. In just three years, he became President of the company, owned by Shug Baggott, and renamed it Music Alley before choosing to pursue songwriting full time and landing a songwriting deal with EMI Music Publishing.
As a writer, Kelley has had songs recorded by some of the biggest names in music, including Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Reba, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenney Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow, Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, Scotty McCreary, Terri Clark, Montgomery Gentry, Joe Nichols, and many others. Among these recordings are 21 Top 10 Billboard / R&R / Mediabase hits, 18 of which have reached the #1 position.
Kelley has also received Song of the Year nominations for “He Didn’t Have To Be,” co-written with and recorded by Brad Paisley, from the Country Music Association (CMA), the Academy of Country Music (ACM), and the TNN Music Awards. Kelley’s first Grammy nomination came in 2002 in the category of Best Country Song for “The Impossible” recorded by Joe Nichols, co-written with Lee Miller.
Kelley’s second book, published by Rutledge Hill Press, is entitled “If You’ve Got A Dream, I’ve Got A Plan”. This book is a must read for all aspiring songwriters.
As an active member, Kelley shares the vision of the Nashville Songwriters Association International of protecting the rights of songwriters worldwide.
He is an ordained Deacon and has served at Brentwood Baptist Church. He also donates his time and talents as the celebrity spokesperson for Bethel Bible Village; a Christ centered home for children in crises. He personally organizes and performs his songs live to help raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities and ministries such as St. Jude, Live Beyond and Search Ministries.
