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Brantley Gilbert- Bending the rules, breakin' the law
Jonathan Waggoner – Bass Guitar & background vocals
Jess Franklin – Rhythm Guitar, Keys, background vocals
Ben Sims - Drums
Biography:
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.
For more information about Brantley Gilbert visit http://www.brantleygilbert.com. In the meantime, don’t forget to look for A MODERN DAY PRODIGAL SON on iTunes and in Wal-Mart stores NOW!
Brantley you should really think about doing an outdoor show in floyd or pike county kentucky i introduce your music to alot of people here and they always love it, it really kinda explains life here and we always use it to set the mood at a bonfire or jus a few friends back on the hill but hey man the tunes are great keep it up..
really wish ya'll would come to the carolinas but ill be down south in feb, hoping like hell youre playin close to where i'll be. cause my rommate and i love you and we'll drive all over ga just to find you if we have to!
Thanks for the add! you are an amazing artist with an awesome voice I first heard you in "Dirt Road Anthem" & now i can not get enough!!!! :) May God Bless you and your future!!!
p.s. I can not wait fot "Saving Amy" to come out on CD!!!!!!!
I just wanted to say Congrats on the Album release..I'm so happy for ya..Its been a LONG road..I remember coming to a Eric Church concert just so I could see you and not even caring about seeing eric church and not many knew who you were but I was right there in the front row screaming my head off for you and knowing all the words to your songs cause i knew one day someone would come to their senses and see what a great artist you are...and then only a few short months later I went to another concert and there was like a million people there for YOU...and i was like HE DID IT!!!!!...Congrats and I cant wait to hear some more good music from ya!
Went to the Flea Market down in Lee County/ Dawson Georgia to see you and it was AWESOME! I love you Brantley ALWAYS! Keep doin your thang and making new music NEVER GIVE UP! :)
Loven me some Brantley Gilbert
