A country musician is peeling back the layers of his personal life and releasing new music for his fans as he makes a new start in life, including eloping with the woman he loves in the snowy mountains of Colorado. .
Ian Flanigan, best known for finishing third on Season 19 of The Voice, spoke to Fox News Digital this week ahead of the release of his new single on Friday, which is about his life, personal milestones and more. I touched it.
The Saugerties, N.Y., native met his current wife, Kelsey Charles, at a country music festival in Beaver Creek, Colo., a year and a half ago, and they recently visited that very spot, he said. . get married
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“We eloped, so it was just my dad, my brother, my girlfriend’s parents, and really close friends,” he said.
Flannigan described the Feb. 29 ceremony as “a really small, beautiful wedding in the mountains.”
Ian Flannigan and his wife Kelsey Charles were married in Colorado on Leap Day of this year (February 29, 2024). (Mark and Jenna)
Asked if he had hoped to meet his future wife at the music festival, Flannigan said only that he stopped expecting years ago.
“I try not to expect anything because every time I start making plans, things don’t come true,” he said with a smile.
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The musician, who has been open about his sobriety, told FOX News Digital that he hopes to “eliminate any kind of depression or isolation.” [and] Dependence. ”
“everyone’s [just] one person away from someone [who’s] “It’s a struggle right now,” he said.
Flannigan told Fox News Digital that his sobriety journey is unique for him and that he connects with others every day on his sobriety journey. (Michael Thalberg/Getty Images)
Flannigan will have been sober for nine years this April.
“I started hanging out in dive bars when I was 18 years old. [and] “At 19, I was playing for chips and booze…so by the time I was 25, I had a really unhealthy relationship with alcohol,” he said.
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Flannigan said that by sharing his personal journey with others, he has found common ground among people who want to build a community of discussion around this topic.
“This album is very, very close to my heart.”
“For many people, the further down they go, the more isolated they become,” he says.
“And I think a lot of it is about talking and destigmatizing.”
Flanigan said his new album is dedicated to his mother and tells the story of how he grew up in upstate New York. (Tyler Golden/NBC/NBCU Photobank/Getty Images)
Flannigan’s new single “Heartbroken,” Available for download starting today, March 29th. Listen first to Fox News Digital.
The musician said that surprisingly – at least judging by the title – it’s not a sad song.
“You would think that [the title] It may be a sad song, but it’s actually about celebrating this beautiful woman you’re with. And a lot of guys won’t leave with her, so they’ll leave with her heart broken,” he said.
The song was produced by his friend and fellow artist John Stone, who he said is someone he can relate to.
Looking ahead, Flannigan said he is looking forward to releasing his new album, The Man My Mama Raised, soon.
He also said he hopes to reunite with “The Voice” coach Blake Shelton soon.
Flannigan (far left) and Blac Shelton (right) became friendly during season 19 of “The Voice,” Flannigan told Fox News Digital. (Trey Patton/NBC/NBCU Photobank/Getty Images)
“Blake changed my life in so many ways. [and] “He was a great friend and mentor to me,” he said.
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“He’s a very down-to-earth person. [and] He gave me a lot of great advice about navigating this industry. ”
Flannigan said his new album will be a compilation of stories from his journey with his mother, who he lost last year.
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“This album is very, very close to my heart,” he said.
This summer, he plans to continue releasing more singles and videos from his new album.
Flannigan’s 2022 single “Grow Up” has been streamed well over 3 million times and peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. iTunes sales chart. He has toured extensively with Trace Adkins, Chris Janson, and many others.
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