Ruston Kelly

Ruston Kelly
Born
Ruston Samuel Kelly

(1988-07-31) July 31, 1988
Spouse
(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.