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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!
You need to come to TEXAS... Your music is being played at the place I work at... I told them u were great and they agree... there looking to get u in... PLEASE come to texas.. We need you..lol
man i love ur music i am prolly 1 of ur biggest fan im just waiting 4 ur big time break and see tr music on cmt or summin cause u deserve i had a near fatatal car wreck was in april i had let my bro hear ur music he knnew i was a big fan he wrote u his name zach casey he said u wrote hiback and gave him words of incouragment i appreciate that im still not walking but wen i do im having a huge party id love for to come play it would be dream come true 4 a guy that died twice and heard ur music 24 /7 while in acoma you could party with us and not be bugged it would be like dirt road anthem man that song hits some bass notes and i love whenever were alone and i can com up wit good lyrics we should pull this of in spring ill be walkin and hopefully on my racing atv u could bring sum along i have a 3600 sq ft house lots a room im an all american southern dude we would get along great yall just grow peaches and we grow tobbaco and derby horses and i live in the sticks im redneck at heart clean cut in person take wat i asked to heart it really top off my new life after dying twice breakin all my ribs abd celebrqting me winning my battle to walk thanx man for writtin my bro back it woud frea hjm out if u could pull this off let me know summin man your biggest fan STEVE CASEY akaTATER SALAD
IM SOO EXCITED THE CD IS FINALLY OUT! i bought two! one for my house & one for the car both are on repeat & are being played constantly! cant wait to see yall again xoxo
Hey, I just wanted to say hey & that i love your music!! U really should think about coming somewhere close to Idabel,Okla..Maybe Paris,Tx or something!? .. I'd really love to see you guys!!
Hey guys! It was great to meet yall today at macdonalds in ellisville, ms. Stay outta that yager. We will holla at yall in a week when yall come to laurel. Alex Reeves
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