Throwdown Tour

About brantley_gilbert

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‚ 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 Wal-Mart exclusive and iTunes release (WIDE OPEN). Since, Brantley has signed a record deal with Average Joe's Entertainment and collaborated with top-charting country act and labelmate Colt Ford to write and record, "Dirt Road Anthem," which is 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. On March 16th he released his sophomore album HALFWAY TO HEAVEN a follow-up his debut national release, A MODERN DAY PRODIGAL SON. The album peaked at #2 on iTunes Country Album Charts, and #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart for all genres. It is currently available on iTunes and in stores nationwide.

Moreover, on August 16th he celebrated a songwriting milestone as country chart-topper Jason Aldean released new single, "My Kinda Party," an original from Brantley's debut album A Modern Day Prodigal Son. "It's an honor that someone like Jason would want to record one of my songs," said Gilbert. "It's a big step for me as a songwriter and I couldn't have asked for a better artist to perform the song. After all, he is a Georgia boy!"

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. Fans can also anticipate the release of his new single, "My Kind Of Crazy," from current album Halfway to Heaven this fall.