Brantley Gilbert
| Brantley Gilbert | |
|---|---|
 Gilbert Performing | |
| Background information | |
| Born | January 20, 1985 |
| Origin | Jefferson, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Country, Country rock[1] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | The Valory Co |
| Associated acts |
Jason Aldean Colt Ford |
| Website | http://brantleygilbert.com/ |
Brantley Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country music singer-songwriter from Jefferson, Georgia. His debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son, was released in 2009, and his songs "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" both went to number 1 on the country charts.
In early 2011, The Valory Music Co. signed Gilbert to their roster.
He is the reigning ACM New Male Artist. [2]
Career
Early Career
Brantley Gilbert originally moved to Nashville as a songwriter, signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. [3] He continued performing at local venues, garnering a fan base that kept wanting to hear him perform his own songs.[citation needed] In 2009, Gilbert released his debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son, under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. Settling into his country-rock sound, Gilbert followed his debut with the sophomore project, Halfway to Heaven, on March 16, 2010. [4] In February 2011, Gilbert signed with The Valory Music Co., joining the likes of Reba, Justin Moore, Raelynn, The Mavericks and Thomas Rhett.
Tours
Brantley Gilbert will soon kick off his 2014 Let It Ride Tour featuring Thomas Rhett and Eric Paslay.
- 2011
- Willie Nelson’s Country Throwup Tour
- Taste of Country Christmas Tour
- 2012
- 2013
- Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom Tour
- 2014
- Let It Ride (headline)
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 Colt Ford) and "My Kinda Party", were released on Aldean's 2010 album My Kinda Party. "My Kinda Party" was originally released by Gilbert on Modern Day Prodigal Son, while "Dirt Road Anthem" was later released on Halfway to Heaven. Aldean has also covered Gilbert's "The Best of Me," available on the Wal-Mart exclusive and iTunes release of his 2009 album Wide Open.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | US Heat |
US Indie | |||
| Modern Day Prodigal Son |
|
58 | 38 | 44 | — | |
| Halfway to Heaven |
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [9] |
US Country Airplay [10] |
US [11] |
CAN Country [12] |
CAN [13] | ||||
| 2010 | "Kick It in the Sticks" | — | — | — | — | — | Halfway to Heaven | |
| "My Kind of Crazy" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2011 | "Them Boys" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Country Must Be Country Wide" | 1 | — | 50 | — | 91 | |||
| "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" | 1 | — | 49 | — | 73 |
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| 2012 | "Kick It in the Sticks" (re-release)A | 29 | 34 | 113 | — | — |
| |
| "More Than Miles" | 21 | 7 | 73 | 33 | — | |||
| 2014 | "Bottoms Up"B | 9 | 23 | 58 | 68 | Just as I Am | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||
- A Did not enter the Hot 100 but charted on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[17]
- B Current single.
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Kick It in the Sticks"[18] | Potsy Ponciroli |
| "My Kind of Crazy" | Mason Dixon | |
| 2011 | "Country Must Be Country Wide" | Shane Drake |
| "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" | Justin Key | |
| 2012 | "More Than Miles" | Shane Drake |
| 2013 | "Bottoms Up"[19] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CMA Awards | Song of the Year ("Dirt Road Anthem") | Nominated |
| 2012 | ACM Awards | USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year (“Country Must Be Country Wide”) | Nominated |
| 2012 | ACAs | Breakthrough Artist Single of the Year (“You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”) | Nominated |
| 2012 | CMA Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | CRS | New Faces | Won |
| 2013 | CMA Awards | CMA Triple Play Award – “Country Must Be Country Wide,” “ You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” & “Dirt Road Anthem” | Won |
| 2013 | ACM Awards | Top New Male Artist | Won |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leggett, Steve. "Brantley Gilbert biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ↑ http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2013-acm-awards-nominees-winners
- ↑ http://www.cmt.com/artists/brantley-gilbert/biography/
- ↑ http://www.brantleygilbert.com/discography.html
- ↑ "Toby Keith Announces 2012 Live in Overdrive Tour Featuring Brantley Gilbert". Taste of Country. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert Tour Is 'Hell on Wheels' for First-Time Headliner". The Boot. July 11, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ↑ August 25, 2010 (2010-08-25). "Is Brantley Gilbert Jason Aldean’s Favorite Songwriter? | Today's Country Music Videos". Todayscountrymusicvideos.com. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Halfway to Heaven". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Country Must Be Country Wide". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – You Don%27t Know Her Like I Do". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Kick It in the Sticks". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Week of September 15, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : Kick It in the Sticks". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : Bottoms Up". Country Music Television. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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