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== Controversy ==
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== Controversy ==
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In July 2016, Florida Georgia Line came under fire when they banned law enforcement from being backstage during a concert in Wisconsin. Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said he
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In July 2016, Florida Georgia Line came under fire when they banned law enforcement from being backstage during a concert in Wisconsin. Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said he never found out why the band’s agent made this request. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/07/26/florida-georgia-line-insist-theyre-not-anti-police-after-denying-law-enforcement-backstage-access-at-2-shows.html|title=Florida Georgia Line insist they’re not anti-police after denying law enforcement backstage access at 2 shows|date=July 26, 2016|work=Fox News|access-date=July 26, 2016|archive-date=July 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727135828/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/07/26/florida-georgia-line-insist-theyre-not-anti-police-after-denying-law-enforcement-backstage-access-at-2-shows.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The band later asked for a police escort leaving their concert, which was denied by the music festival management team due to security concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/07/26/florida-georgia-line-requests-no-cops-backstage-so-heres-how-police-respond-to-their-request-for-escort|title=Florida Georgia Line Requests No Cops Backstage — So Here’s How Police Respond to Their Request for Escort|date=July 26, 2016|work=TheBlaze|access-date=July 26, 2016|archive-date=July 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727131604/http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/07/26/florida-georgia-line-requests-no-cops-backstage-so-heres-how-police-respond-to-their-request-for-escort/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the incident, Brian Kelley called [[Kenosha County, Wisconsin|Kenosha County]] sheriff David Beth and apologized, calling it a misunderstanding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2016/07/26/a-misunderstanding-florida-georgia-line-says-they-have-respect-for-police-after-incident-backstage-at-shows/|title=”Misunderstanding:” Florida Georgia Line says they respect police after incidents drawing controversy|date=July 26, 2016|work=Fox News|access-date=July 26, 2016|archive-date=July 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727133146/http://fox6now.com/2016/07/26/a-misunderstanding-florida-georgia-line-says-they-have-respect-for-police-after-incident-backstage-at-shows/|url-status=live}}</ref> The duo issued an apology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/07/25/florida-georgia-line-insist-theyre-not-anti-police-after-concert-backlash.html|title=Florida Georgia Line insist they’re not anti-police after denying law enforcement backstage access at 2 shows|quote=we want you to know that we have nothing but love and respect for the police. We are bummed anyone ever got a different impression|date=July 26, 2016|work=Fox News|access-date=July 26, 2016|archive-date=July 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726132116/http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/07/25/florida-georgia-line-insist-theyre-not-anti-police-after-concert-backlash.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Personal lives==
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==Personal lives==
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