Brantley Gilbert

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Biography

Brantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country music 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 two studio albums—a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven, Just as I Am, The Devil Don't Sleep, and eleven country chart entries, four of which have gone to number one. He also wrote Jason Aldean's singles "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem". Brantley Gilbert went to Nashville as a songwriter, signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son, under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. He followed with Halfway to Heaven in 2010. In 2011, he signed with Valory Music Co., a division of Big Machine Records, who re-released Halfway to Heaven with new recordings and bonus tracks. 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. Gilbert's second Valory album, 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, "Stone Cold Sober", is off Platinum Edition of Just As I Am.

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What is Brantley Keith Gilbert's nationality?

Georgia

...can country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia . He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his deb...
What is the name of his debut album?

A Modern Day Prodigal Son

...forming at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, A Modern Day Prodigal Son , under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. In 2011,...
Who produced Halfway to Heaven?

Dann Huff

...eased 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 Kn...
Kick It in the Sticks peaked at what number?

34

...t 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 M...
What number did More Than Miles reach?

7

..., 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. Its lea...
Who won the ACM New Male Artist Award?

Brantley Keith Gilbert

... Brantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia. He continue...
Which labelmates guest vocals on Small Town Throwdown?

Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore

...le, Bottoms Up, also reached number one. The second single, Small Town Throwdown, featured guest vocals from labelmates Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore ....
What year was Brantley Keith Gilbert born?

1985

...Brantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985 ), is an American country rock music singersongwriter. He has released two albums, both on the Average Jo...
What is the name of Gilbert's label?

Valory Music Group

... day a few months later. Gilbert signed with Big Machine Records' Valory Music Group division in February 2011, and his new label will be rereleasing ...
When did Gilbert leave Average Joe's Entertainment Group?

February 2011

... His songs have also been recorded by Colt Ford and Jason Aldean. In February 2011 , he left Average Joe's label to join Valory Music Group, where he h...
When was a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven released?

September 13, 2011

...untry Wide. A deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven was released on September 13, 2011 , two months before Country Must Be Country Wide reached number on...
What is the name of his third single?

Country Must Be Country Wide

...dern Day Prodigal Son on August 23, 2011. The album contains Country Must Be Country Wide , which is his third single and his first to reach both the C...
When is Modern Day Prodigal Son due out?

August 23, 2011

...1, and his new label will be rereleasing Modern Day Prodigal Son on August 23, 2011 . The album contains Country Must Be Country Wide, which is his thi...
What genre of music did his parents listen to from a young age?

country music

...music right from his childhood, as his parents would often listen to country music . He gradually developed a liking towards music and eventually made ...
At what age did he decide to pursue a career in music?

13

...nd eventually made up his mind to choose a career in music. At the age of 13 , he started taking his childhood dream of becoming a musician seriously. ...
How did his grades take a beating?

He didnt do very well academically

...ent on to compose music while he was still in his school. He didnt do very well academically and hence, his grades started to take a beating. But noth...
What college was he enrolled at?

Georgia College & State University

...o make music only as a hobby. He then enrolled himself at Georgia College & State University where he pursued a bachelors degree in marriage and relat...
When was Brantley Gilbert born?

20th of January in 1985

...the verge of losing. Childhood and youth The singer was born on 20th of January in 1985 . Since childhood, the boy was interested in music, and at the ...
Where did he play at high school?

baseball and football

...m to be exposed to this musical genre. At high school, he played baseball and football . Being immersed in music, the boy didn't show outstanding knowl...
Where was Gilbert born?

Jefferson, Georgia

...Born in Jefferson, Georgia on January 20, 1985, Gilbert never considered himself a great singer, songwriter or guitar player. Although he grew up with...
When was he ready to release his first album?

2006

...night and opening for other country artists throughout the southeast. By 2006 , he was ready to release his first album Modern Day Prodigal Son, but it...
What was his second album called?

Halfway to Heaven

...09 that he released the album. He released his second studio album Halfway to Heaven with Average Joe in March 2010, a few months before he joined Val...
When did he release his second album?

March 2010

...eleased his second studio album Halfway to Heaven with Average Joe in March 2010 , a few months before he joined Valory Music Group, a division of Big ...
How many months before he joined Valory Music Group, what company was he part of?

Big Machine Records

...nd studio album Halfway to Heaven with Average Joe in March 2010, a few months before he joined Valory Music Group, a division of Big Machine Records ....
How many of Gilbert's earlier songs became monster hits for Jason Aldean?

two

...ning, minorkey rocker Country Must Be Country Wide made it to number one, two of his earlier songs Dirt Road Anthem and My Kinda Party became monster ...
What song topped the country charts in 2014?

Just as I Am

...rdom. Led by its careermaking hit Bottoms Up, 2014's platinumselling Just as I Am topped the country charts, a feat he repeated on each of his next tw...
Along with The Weekend and What Happens in the Night, what song did Just As I Am feature?

Bottoms Up

...tablishing Gilbert's own rise to stardom. Led by its careermaking hit Bottoms Up , 2014's platinumselling Just as I Am topped the country charts, a fea...
What's the name of Gilbert's 2019 album?

Fire & Brimstone

... Lindsay Ell duet What Happens in a Small Town from his 2019 album Fire & Brimstone . Heading into the next decade, Gilbert focused on highprofile sing...
What is the title of the duet with Lindsay Ell from Fire & Brimstone?

What Happens in a Small Town

...ack up hits like 2016's The Weekend and the Lindsay Ell duet What Happens in a Small Town from his 2019 album Fire & Brimstone. Heading into the next ...
Who did Gilbert collaborate with on 2021's The Worst Country Song of All Time?

Toby Keith and Hardy

...cade, Gilbert focused on highprofile singles, collaborating with Toby Keith and Hardy for 2021's The Worst Country Song of All Time and with Aldean on...
What rock band did Gilbert grew up listening to?

R.E.M

...g country music, but he also listened to a lot of Athens rock bands like R.E.M . Moving to Nashville, he signed with Warner Chappell Publishing and beg...
Who did Gilbert sign with in 2011?

Big Machine's Valory Music

...began working toward completing an album. Gilbert signed with Big Machine's Valory Music imprint in 2011 and the label reissued Halfway to Heaven. Wit...
Where did Gilbert move to when he signed with Warner Chappell?

Nashville

...t he also listened to a lot of Athens rock bands like R.E.M. Moving to Nashville , he signed with Warner Chappell Publishing and began working toward c...
What profession did Brantley want to pursue?

marriage and relationship counselor

...orgia College & State University and was aspiring to be a marriage and relationship counselor . He held a job as a specialneeds counselor at Friendship...
What school in Gainesville, Georgia was he a special needs counselor?

Friendship Elementary

...tionship counselor. He held a job as a specialneeds counselor at Friendship Elementary in Gainesville, Georgia. When he was nineteen, he was in a near...
How old was Brantly when he was involved in a car accident?

nineteen

...ounselor at Friendship Elementary in Gainesville, Georgia. When he was nineteen , he was in a nearfatal car accident while driving intoxicated. Critica...
When was Halfway to Heaven released?

March, 16 2010

...ment in mid2009. His second album Halfway to Heaven was released on March, 16 2010 . The album peaked at 2 on iTunes Country Album Charts and at 1 on t...
Who recorded Gilbert's songs?

Colt Ford and Jason Aldean

...tertainment Group label. His songs have also been recorded by Colt Ford and Jason Aldean . In February 2011, he left Average Joes label to join Valory ...
What was Brantley's deepest ambition?

becoming a country singer

...talented singersongwriter was ignoring his deepest ambition of becoming a country singer and was just going through the motions of everyday life. It w...
What passion did he pursue as a career?

music

...cident that Brantley opened his eyes, realized the importance of living each day to the fullest, and decided to pursue his love for music as a career....