Charles Kelley Tells Story Behind Bracelet

One of Charles Kelley’s favourite Memorial Day memories was the time Lady Antebellum did a “Salute to the Troops” show. They performed with soldiers who had served, and one of them honoured him with something special.

“One of the servicemen that was performing with us gave me a bracelet. When one of their brothers falls, a fallen soldier . . . they give him a bracelet in his honour. It has their name and all those things, and their numbers and stuff. But he gave it to me and said, ‘Man, if he knew that you were wearing it and being up on stage and doing this.'”

Charles didn’t want to take it. It didn’t feel right, but the soldier insisted.

“He’s like, ‘Just trust me, this would mean so much to him.'”

Charles was honoured and still has the bracelet. He often wears it on stage to remind himself of the men and women who’ve served and made the ultimate sacrifice.

In completely different Lady Antebellum news: The power went out at their show in Vegas the other night, so they went into the audience and did an unplugged version of their new song, “What If I Never Get Over You”.

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This post was written by Cheryl Johnstone