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Brantley Gilbert knows that tomorrow is no guarantee. Just over five years ago the talented singer/songwriter was ignoring his deepest ambition of becoming a country singer and was just going through the motions of everyday life. It wasn’t until a nearly-fatal car accident 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.

Brantley was born and raised in the small town of Jefferson, Georgia, just outside of Athens city limits. It is that upbringing and small town influence Brantley credits toward allowing him to cultivate his unique sound. With well-known rock bands REM and the B-52’s having roots nearby, Brantley’s taste in music always swayed toward a rock feel, but his true-to-life testimony of heartache, trials, triumph, and success found a home in country music.

After taking the stage night-after-night with just his guitar and opening for other country artists throughout the southeast, Brantley began to notice familiar faces in the crowds. A group of believers who shared Brantley’s passion for life and music had developed, and pretty soon the following had taken-on a life of its own. Brantley quickly realized that his acoustic shows—however intimate—didn’t satisfy his audience’s thirst for his rock-infused country music. In order to meet their demand, Brantley formed a band.

“We went from these acoustic shows to a bona fide country-rock-soul show that is wide-ass open,” says Gilbert. “Even when we play a ballad it’s high energy.”

With the fans demanding new music from Brantley, he came to Nashville, Tennessee where he soon signed with Warner Chappell Publishing and began to develop music for a debut album release. One of his songs, “The Best of Me,” was recorded by Jason Aldean and earned a spot on his latest album, WIDE OPEN. Since, Brantley has signed a record deal with Average Joe’s Entertainment and collaborated with top-charting act and labelmate Colt Ford to write and record, “Dirt Road Anthem,” which is currently featured on Ford’s multiple-week Top 25 Billboard album, RIDE THROUGH THE COUNTRY.

“I’ve realized that life can be very short, and everyone should take advantage of it,” he said. “If you’re gonna live, do something with it. Make it great.”

And great it is. Brantley will celebrate a national album release in 2009 with A MODERN DAY PRODIGAL SON which features hit singles, “G.R.I.T.S.” and “Whenever We’re Alone.”

As tour dates multiply throughout the South, Brantley’s fan base continues to expand, and like most artists these days, fans can stay updated about tour dates and news via MySpace. His page garners more than 25,000 listeners daily— a number that has brought him to the #1 spot on MySpace Music Charts for both country and southern rock.

Latest bulletin 10.28.09

Brantley Gilbert in Concert Halloween night - Glenwood, GA 9pm!

Brantley Gilbert in concert October 31st at 9pm with special guest Lance Stinson at SweetWater Horse Track - Hwy 280 East.

Tickets now on sale at:
-Foster Rowland's Auto Market-Baxley,GA
-Buzzy's-Uvalda, GA
-Stinson's BarBQ-Lumber City, GA
-Ochwalkee Country Store-Glenwood, GA

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Nov 06, 09:17 PM

you were amazing @ the auburn homecoming jam lastnight! please come back some time soon!! you didn't even get to sing "play me that song"(one of my absolute favorites!!), "live it up," or "modern day prodigal son" :/ i did get to play most of my favorites but next time we definitely need more of you, the ENTIRE night! just a BRANTLEY GILBERT concert. & i promise we will have fully functioning microphones next time. i was right up at the stage & i thought i was going to cry when your mic mess... More...
Nov 05, 09:03 PM

YOU ARE KICK ASS !! LISTEN TO YA EVERY DAY!! KEEP IT UP !!
Oct 26, 10:45 AM

LOL... tooo cute!!!!
Oct 13, 03:58 PM

Love the music keep on makin it. Hope you come to VA sometime!
Aug 25, 07:56 AM

hey brantley...i am the office manager at shine 101.9 its a top 40 station in douglas GA....we are working on getting a party bus to your concert at the plantation in october...we would love to maybe do a radio interview with you...we love you down here!!!!!
Aug 19, 05:30 PM

I think this would be a good Concert to attend!
Vivian J
Aug 19, 12:40 PM

hey brantley goin off what katie said... my lilttle town and you will probably be surprised that Summertown is even a town name... we have no street lights we have the 2 schools alot of back roads a sonic and i think that covers our town but its one of the best places to be there aint no cops near by so we do alot of drinkin... or we head to bama to the parties down there. lots of love Vivian
Vivian J
Aug 19, 12:25 PM

it would be so awesome if u could come to our small town. Im origanlly from ga my dad was stationed there and i was born there

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