Ruston Kelly

Ruston Kelly
Born
Ruston Samuel Kelly

(1988-07-31) July 31, 1988
Spouse
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(m. 2017; div. 2020)​
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • mandolin
  • harmonica
Years active2013–present
Labels

Ruston Samuel Kelly (born July 31, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter. His song "Nashville Without You" appeared on Tim McGraw's album Two Lanes of Freedom.[1] Following a record deal with Razor & Tie's Washington Square, he released his debut EP, Halloween.[2]

In 2018, Kelly signed with Rounder Records and released his debut studio album, Dying Star, to generally favorable critical reviews.[3]

Kelly met singer Kacey Musgraves after performing at the Bluebird Café in Nashville in March 2016.[4] They married in October 2017[5] and filed for divorce in July 2020.[6]

Albums

  • Dying Star (2018)
  • Shape & Destroy (2020)
  • The Weakness (2023)[7]
  • Pale, Through the Window (2025)

References

  1. ↑ McKenna, Brittney (2018-09-07). "Ruston Kelly on New Album Dying Star and Why Women Are Superior Songwriters". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  2. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ruston Kelly - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Dying Star by Ruston Kelly". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ Despres, Tricia. "Kacey Musgraves on Finding Love with Ruston Kelly". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ Milano, Marie. "Kacey Musgraves Husband Ruston Kelly". Country Living. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorce". Apnews.com. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Crowmaster [@RustonKelly] (January 17, 2023). "My third album The Weakness produced by @natemercereau is coming April 7. Title track out now as well as preorder/merch/etc t.co/rEVi2sAydq t.co/ncqBWgBQg6" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.