News about Charles Kelley

Charles Kelley, a country music sensation, is sharing his tale about his sobriety that put his marriage in jeopardy and compelled his band, Lady A, to cancel their tour. In a recent interview with CBS Mornings, the musician spoke directly to himself and then with wife Cassie about his alcohol use, which never appeared to cause much discomfort initially. Although he knew a problem with his drinking lurked underneath, he hadn't been able to cope with it for the longest time. "I remember joking with mates, but I'm sure I'm a functioning alcoholic," he told CBS journalist Gayle King, "I know I'm going to have to stop at some point, but that isn't today." And that was alway a personal joke about himself, which culminated in its demise. In a reference to his alcoholism, he said, 'It tells you, I kind of knew.'

Last Saturday, Lady A singer-guitarist Charles Kelley enjoyed six months of sobriety while holidaying in the Bahamas with his family. 'This is the first time I actually have tools in place,' the Georgia-born 41-year-old told Men's Health on Monday. 'What do you want out of this life?Do you want to wreck your family and your career?Or do you want to put some things into place to keep it successful?'

As he takes time to concentrate on his sobriety following the band's cancellation of tour, Lady A's Charles Kelley wrote a letter to properly thank followers. On Friday, the 40-year-old country singer posted a note on his Instagram, announcing that he is on his 'journey to sobriety.' Last week, the country music group revealed that their tour, which had been planned to begin on August 13, will not be completed until next year, allowing their bandmate to fully recover.