{"id":2476384,"date":"2026-06-26T06:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2476384"},"modified":"2026-06-26T06:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T06:36:42","slug":"charles-kelley-celebrates-the-year-anniversary-of-songs-for-a-new-moon-with-richard-marx-for-new-version-of-driving-and-listening-to-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/charles-kelley-celebrates-the-year-anniversary-of-songs-for-a-new-moon-with-richard-marx-for-new-version-of-driving-and-listening-to-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Kelley celebrates the year anniversary of &#8216;Songs for a New Moon&#8217; with Richard Marx for new version of \u2018Driving And Listening To Music\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_83\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Kelley is leaning further into his love of retro pop with the release of his new single, \u2018Driving And Listening To Music\u2019, a reimagined collaboration with Richard Marx.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The track, written by Kelley alongside Adam Doleac, Devin Dawson, Brad Tursi and Jordan Schmidt, revisits one of the standout moments from his 80s-inspired solo album \u2018Songs For A New Moon.&#8217; Originally produced by Dawson and Schmidt, the song returns here in refreshed form, pairing Kelley\u2019s smooth, genre-blending vocal with Marx\u2019s unmistakable pop sensibility for a version that leans even further into its nostalgic core.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arriving as Kelley celebrates the one-year anniversary of \u2018Songs For A New Moon,&#8217; the release reinforces a creative chapter that has seen him step confidently beyond traditional country boundaries. The album marked a clear shift in direction, embracing shimmering pop textures, throwback influences and a sense of escapism rooted in the music that shaped his early years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With \u2018Driving And Listening To Music\u2019, Kelley doubles down on that ethos. The track captures a carefree, windows-down spirit, a love letter to the simple joy of music itself, while the addition of Marx adds both weight and authenticity to its retro-pop DNA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Kelley continues to explore the space between country roots and pop nostalgia, this latest release feels like both a continuation and a statement: an artist fully comfortable following inspiration wherever it leads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source entertainment-focus.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Kelley is leaning further into his love of retro pop with the release of his new single, \u2018Driving And Listening To Music\u2019, a reimagined collaboration with Richard Marx. 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