Brantley Gilbert Explained

Brantley Gilbert
Birth Name:Brantley Keith Gilbert[1]
Birth Date:January 20, 1985
Years Active:2005–present
Origin:Jefferson, Georgia, U.S.[2]

Brantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia. He was originally signed to Colt Ford's label, Average Joes Entertainment, where he released Modern Day Prodigal Son and Halfway to Heaven. He is now signed to the Valory division of Big Machine Records where he has released six studio albums—a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven, Just as I Am, The Devil Don't Sleep, Fire & Brimstone, So Help Me God, Tattoos, and 14 country chart entries, four of which have gone to number one. He also co-wrote (with Colt Ford) and originally recorded Jason Aldean's singles "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem".

Career

2007–2013: A Modern Day Prodigal Son and Halfway to Heaven

Brantley Gilbert went to Nashville as a songwriter, where he signed to Warner Chappell Publishing.[3] He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. He followed with Halfway to Heaven in 2010.[4]

In 2011, he signed with Valory Music Co., a division of Big Machine Records, who released a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven. The album was produced by Dann Huff. Its first two singles, "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do", both went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. After them, "Kick It in the Sticks" peaked at number 34, and "More Than Miles" at number 7 on Country Airplay. He won the ACM New Male Artist award in 2013.[5]

2014–2017: Just as I Am and The Devil Don't Sleep

Gilbert's second Valory album (third overall), Just as I Am, was released in May 2014. Its lead single, "Bottoms Up", also reached number one. The second single, "Small Town Throwdown", featured guest vocals from labelmates Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore. The third single, "One Hell of an Amen", became Brantley's fourth number one hit in 2015. The album's fourth single was "Stone Cold Sober", released with the album's platinum edition.

Ahead of his fourth album, The Devil Don't Sleep, Gilbert released the single "The Weekend" as the album's lead single. Also included on the album is "The Ones That Like Me".[6] [7]

A deluxe edition of The Devil Don't Sleep includes ten bonus tracks: five demos, and five tracks cut from a live performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.[8]

2018–2023: Fire & Brimstone and So Help Me God

In December 2018, Gilbert released a duet with Lindsay Ell, "What Happens in a Small Town", as the lead single from his fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone.[9] The album was released in October 2019.[10] "Fire't Up" was released as the second single off the album.[11]

In June 2020, Gilbert released the single "Hard Days".[12] [13] The song was later included on a deluxe edition of Fire & Brimstone.[14]

In June 2021, Gilbert released the single "The Worst Country Song of All Time", featuring Hardy and Toby Keith,[15] and followed it up with the promotional single "Gone But Not Forgotten" in September 2021.[16] The second promotional single, "How to Talk to Girls", was released on November 19, 2021.[17] In March 2022, Gilbert and Jason Aldean released the third promotional single, "Rolex on a Redneck".[18] In June 2022, Gilbert and Jelly Roll released the fourth promotional single, "Son of the Dirty South", which charted on multiple Billboard charts.[19]

Gilbert released his sixth studio album So Help Me God on November 10, 2022 and released "Heaven by Then", featuring Blake Shelton and Vince Gill, as the album's second single.[20] He opened for Five Finger Death Punch on their late 2022 headlining tour along with Cory Marks in the United States.[21] He released a deluxe edition of So Help Me God on April 21, 2023, containing five new tracks, including the promotional single "Bury Me Upside Down".[22] Gilbert joined Nickelback's "Get Rollin' Tour" in summer 2023 in North America as an opening act alongside fellow country artist Josh Ross.[23]

2024–present: Tattoos

On March 8, 2024, Gilbert released "Off The Rails", as the lead promotional single from his seventh studio album.[24] The album's first official single "Over When We're Sober", featuring Ashley Cooke, was released on June 20, 2024.[25]

In July 2024, Gilbert announced his seventh studio album Tattoos, which was released on September 13, 2024.[26] He released the songs "Me and My House", featuring Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones, and "Dirty Money", featuring Justin Moore, as the album's third and fourth promotional singles, respectively.[27] [28]

Songwriting

In addition to his original work, Gilbert has written songs that Colt Ford and Jason Aldean have recorded. The songs "Dirt Road Anthem" (co-written and originally recorded by him and Colt Ford) and "My Kinda Party" were released on Aldean's 2010 album My Kinda Party. "My Kinda Party" was originally recorded by Gilbert on Modern Day Prodigal Son, while "Dirt Road Anthem" was on Halfway to Heaven. Aldean has also covered Gilbert's "The Best of Me", available on the iTunes release of his 2009 album Wide Open.[29] Gilbert has also co-written the tracks "The Same Way" on Aldean's album 9[30] and "Small Town Small" on his album Macon, Georgia.[31]

Personal life

In 2013, Gilbert embarked on an eight-day USO tour to entertain American service members stationed in Italy and Kuwait.[32]

Brantley Gilbert was in a near-fatal truck accident when he was 19.[33] Gilbert is an active Christian, and his song "My Faith In You", from his album Just as I Am, speaks of his faith. In May 2015, Gilbert got a tattoo showing his support of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.[34]

Gilbert headlined the NRA's Country Concert in February 2023.[35]

In April 2023, Gilbert smashed a can of Bud Light on stage after saying "Yeah, fuck that". Bud Light had recently become the focus of a boycott from conservatives because of a sponsored Instagram post by transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.[36]

Relationships

It was announced in September 2012 that Brantley Gilbert was dating country music singer and actress Jana Kramer. They were engaged on January 20, 2013, his 28th birthday,[37] but split in August 2013.[38] [39]

In October 2014, Gilbert got engaged to Amber Cochran, a teacher, after reconnecting as they first dated in high school. The couple were married in June 2015,[40] and have three children.[41] [42] [43]

Tours

Discography

See main article: Brantley Gilbert discography.

Albums

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryRecipient ResultRef.
2011Country Music Association AwardsSong of the Year "Dirt Road Anthem" [46]
Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Artist of the YearBrantley Gilbert
2012Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Artist of the YearBrantley Gilbert[47]
New Male Vocalist of the Year
American Country AwardsBreakthrough Artist Single of the Year "You Don't Know Her Like I Do"[48]
Country Music Association AwardsNew Artist of the YearBrantley Gilbert[49]
2013CRSNew FacesBrantley Gilbert
Country Music Association AwardsCMA Triple Play Award "Country Must Be Country Wide",
"You Don't Know Her Like I Do",
"Dirt Road Anthem"		[50]
Academy of Country Music AwardsTop New Male ArtistBrantley Gilbert[51]
New Artist of the YearBrantley Gilbert[52]
2014American Music AwardsFavorite Country AlbumJust As I Am[53]
American Country Countdown AwardsAlbum of the Year"Small Town Throwdown"[54]
Collaboration of the Year"Small Town Throwdown" (featuring Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett)
2015iHeartRadio Music AwardsRenegade AwardBrantley Gilbert[55]
Billboard Music AwardsTop Country ArtistBrantley Gilbert[56]
Top Country AlbumJust as I Am
2016CMT Music AwardsPerformance Video of the Year "What's Your Name" (with Lynyrd Skynyrd) – CMT Crossroads" [57]
2017BMI Country AwardsTop 50 Songs"The Weekend"
2019CMT Music AwardsCollaborative Video of the Year"What Happens In A Small Town" (with Lindsay Ell)[58]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brantley Gilbert . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131104814/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1094285&keyname=GILBERT+BRANTLEY+KEITH&CAE=531342196&Affiliation=BMI . dead . 31 January 2016 . . 20 May 2014 .
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1071573|pure_url=yes}} Brantley Gilbert biography]. Leggett. Steve. Allmusic. 30 August 2010.
  3. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Bio . https://web.archive.org/web/20130109061701/http://www.cmt.com/artists/brantley-gilbert/biography/ . dead . January 9, 2013 . CMT . 2014-07-27.
  4. Web site: Albums and Songs . Brantley Gilbert . 2014-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160601073334/http://brantleygilbert.com/discography.html . 2016-06-01 . dead .
  5. Web site: 2013 ACM Awards: Nominees & Winners . Country Weekly . 2013-04-07 . 2014-07-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150606020825/http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2013-acm-awards-nominees-winners . 2015-06-06 .
  6. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Reveals New Single, 'The Weekend' [Listen]]. Christina. Vinson . July 22, 2016. The Boot .
  7. Web site: Brantley Gilert Shares New Single, 'The Ones That Like Me' [Listen]]. Stecker. Liv. The Boot. March 14, 2018.
  8. Web site: Brantley Gilbert - The Devil Don't Sleep [2 CD][Deluxe Edition] - Amazon.com Music]. Amazon.com. Amazon. 13 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Releases 'What Happens In A Small Town' With Lindsay Ell. Thompson. Gayle. Pop Culture. December 17, 2018. April 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Reveals New Album Details!. Taylor. Brooke. iHeart Radio. March 5, 2019. June 10, 2019.
  11. Web site: Angela. Stefano. Brantley Gilbert Is Ready to 'Fire't Up' in New Single [Listen]]. 18 November 2019. The Boot.
  12. Web site: Angela. Stefano. Brantley Gilbert's 'Hard Days' 'Is About Hope and Healing' [Listen]]. 5 June 2020. Taste of Country.
  13. Web site: Country Aircheck Weekly - June 1, 2020. Country Aircheck.
  14. Web site: Brantley Gilbert to Release Deluxe Version "Fire & Brimstone". September 29, 2020. Wild Country 96.5.
  15. Web site: Chris. Parton. Brantley Gilbert, Toby Keith and Hardy Team for 'The Worst Country Song'. 18 June 2021. Sounds Like Nashville.
  16. Web site: New at Noon – Brantley Gilbert "Gone But Not Forgotten". Chet. Daniels. WJVL. September 17, 2021.
  17. Web site: When did Brantley Gilbert release “How To Talk To Girls”? . 2024-08-28 . Genius.
  18. Web site: Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean Celebrate the Rewards of Hard Work in 'Rolex on a Redneck'. Taste of Country. March 25, 2022. April 1, 2022.
  19. Web site: Vaughn . Grace Lenehan VaughnGrace Lenehan . 2022-06-24 . Listen: Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll Release Hard-Rocking 'Son of the Dirty South' . 2024-08-29 . Taste of Country . en.
  20. Web site: Brantley Gilbert, Blake Shelton and Vince Gill Sing 'Heaven by Then,' a Collaboration No One Saw Coming [Listen]]. Billy. Dukes. The Boot. November 10, 2021.
  21. Cory Marks Ready to Support a Major Tour, After 3-Year Pandemic Delay. November 4, 2022. November 18, 2022. Billboard. Dave. Brooks. subscription.
  22. Web site: Hollabaugh . Lorie . 2023-02-27 . Brantley Gilbert Slates Deluxe Edition Of 'So Help Me God' For April . 2024-08-28 . MusicRow.com . en-US.
  23. Web site: Nickelback Announce Summer 2023 North American Tour. January 23, 2023. Yahoo! Entertainment. Spencer. Kaufman.
  24. Web site: Iahn . Buddy . 2024-03-08 . Brantley Gilbert delivers 'Off the Rails' . 2024-08-22 . The Music Universe . en.
  25. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Brantley Gilbert's New Single Arrives: "Over When We're Sober" Featuring Ashley Cooke . 2024-08-22 . Big Machine Label Group . en-US.
  26. Web site: Hollabaugh . Lorie . 2024-07-17 . Brantley Gilbert Marks Life's Ups And Downs With New Album 'Tattoos' . 2024-08-22 . MusicRow.com . en-US.
  27. Web site: Brenning . Casey . 2024-07-17 . Brantley Gilbert Reveals Tattoos 9/13 + "Me And My House" ft. Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones Available Now • Red Light Management . 2024-08-22 . Red Light Management.
  28. Web site: Iahn . Buddy . 2024-08-16 . Brantley Gilbert releases 'Dirty Money' with Justin Moore . 2024-08-22 . The Music Universe . en.
  29. Web site: Is Brantley Gilbert Jason Aldean's Favorite Songwriter? . Today's Country Music Videos . 2010-08-25 . 2011-07-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110831064628/http://todayscountrymusicvideos.com/2010/08/25/brantly-gilbert-jason-aldean/ . 2011-08-31 .
  30. Web site: Everything We Know About Jason Aldean's New Album, '9'. Bobby. Moore. The Boot. 18 November 2019.
  31. Web site: Jason Aldean - Small Town Small. AllMusic. December 7, 2021.
  32. Web site: Singer Brantley Gilbert Makes Lifelong Friends on His First USO Tour. Lee. Joseph Andrew. June 17, 2013 . United Service Organizations . October 26, 2016.
  33. Web site: Near-Fatal Truck Crash Leads Brantley Gilbert To Music . 1023blakefm.com . 2015-05-19.
  34. News: Dukes . Billy . Brantley Gilbert shows off Second Amendment tattoo . . 7 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150507064856/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/05/06/brantley-gilbert-shows-support-second-amendment-with-new-tattoo/ . May 7, 2015.
  35. NRA. 1624844764326551559. Last night, thousands of patriotic Americans filled an arena at the Great American Outdoor Show for a SOLD-OUT NRA Country concert presented by @Magpul featuring @BrantleyGilbert with special guests @JacobBryant1 & @NateHosie! #GAOS2023.
  36. Web site: Mordowanec . Nick . 2023-04-17 . Country singer destroys Bud Light can after it's thrown on stage . 2023-04-19 . Newsweek . en.
  37. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Confirms That He and Jana Kramer Are Dating. Dukes. Billy. September 21, 2012. Taste of Country. September 23, 2012.
  38. Web site: Takeda . Allison . Jana Kramer Split: Singer, Fiance Brantley Gilbert Call Off Engagement . Us Weekly . August 15, 2013 . December 18, 2013.
  39. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Reveals Who He's Engaged to « the New 103.7 – Charlotte's Home for Country's Hottest Hits . 2014-11-10 . dead . https://archive.today/20141110044256/http://thenew1037.cbslocal.com/2014/11/07/brantley-gilbert-reveals-who-hes-engaged-to/ . 2014-11-10 .
  40. Web site: Who Is Brantley Gilbert's Wife? All About Amber Cochran Gilbert . People.com . 15 October 2024 . en.
  41. Web site: Meet Baby Barrett! Brantley Gilbert and Wife Amber Welcome a Son . People.com . 15 October 2024 . en.
  42. Web site: Brantley Gilbert and Wife Amber Welcome Daughter Braylen Hendrix — See Her First Photos . People.com . 15 October 2024 . en.
  43. Web site: Avila . Pamela . Country singer Brantley Gilbert pauses show as wife gives birth on tour bus . 2024-10-14 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  44. Web site: Toby Keith Announces 2012 Live in Overdrive Tour Featuring Brantley Gilbert . Taste of Country . March 20, 2012 . December 4, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130310082631/http://tasteofcountry.com/toby-keith-live-in-overdrive-2012-tour-dates-brantley-gilbert/ . March 10, 2013 . dead .
  45. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Tour Is 'Hell on Wheels' for First-Time Headliner . The Boot . July 11, 2012 . December 4, 2012.
  46. Web site: 2011 CMA Awards Nominees . The Boot . 20 July 2019 . en.
  47. Web site: 2012 ACM Awards Winners – Full List . Taste of Country . 20 July 2019 . en.
  48. Web site: Whitaker . Sterling . 2012 American Country Awards Nominees Announced . Taste of Country . 20 July 2019 . en.
  49. Web site: Whitaker . Sterling . 2012 CMA Awards Nominees Announced . Taste of Country . 20 July 2019 . en.
  50. Web site: CMA Presents Triple Play Awards at Annual Songwriters Luncheon . CMA World – Country Music Association . 20 July 2019 . 29 January 2013.
  51. Web site: 2013 ACM Awards Top New Artist Nominnes Announced . RoughStock . 20 July 2019 . 14 January 2013.
  52. Web site: 2013 ACM Awards Winners – Full List . Taste of Country . 20 July 2019 . en.
  53. AMAs 2014: And the Winners Are ... . Billboard . 24 November 2014 . 20 July 2019.
  54. Leahey . Andrew . Luke Bryan Dominates Country's Newest Awards Show . Rolling Stone . 20 July 2019 . 11 November 2014.
  55. Web site: iHeartRadio Awards 2015: The Winners List . The Hollywood Reporter . 29 March 2015 . 20 July 2019 . en.
  56. Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full List of Finalists . Billboard . 7 April 2015 . 20 July 2019.
  57. Web site: VIDEO OF THE YEAR – CMT Music Awards Nominations: The Complete List . The Hollywood Reporter . 9 May 2016 . 20 July 2019 . en.
  58. Freeman . Jon . 2019 CMT Music Awards: The Complete Winners List . Rolling Stone . 20 July 2019 . 6 June 2019.

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