Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1985 |
| Origin | Jefferson, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Country, Country rock[1] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | The Valory Co |
| Website | http://brantleygilbert.com/ |
Brantley Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country music singer-songwriter from Jefferson, just outside Athens, Georgia. Most notably known for his two chart-topping singles: "Country Must Be Country Wide" which hit the No. 1 spot in November 2011 and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do," his second No. 1 in July 2012, Gilbert credits his unique sound to his small-town upbringing and tough-guy experiences. The Country format first got a taste of Gilbert's music with his debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son, released in 2009. Gilbert embarked on a milestone career move when The Valory Music Co. signed him to their roster in early 2011.
He is the reigning ACM New Male Artist. [2] To date, Gilbert has album sales totaling over 1 million. His third studio album—showcasing his first new music in four years—is slated to release in 2014. Glibert's latest single, Bottoms Up, offers a preview of his third album's potential.
Career
Early Career
Brantley Gilbert's debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son released in 2009. Settling into his country-rock niche, Gilbert followed his debut with the sophomore project, Halfway to Heaven, on March 16, 2010. [3] Brantley Gilbert made a milestone career move in February 2011, signing with The Valory Music Co. led by Scott Borchetta [4]. The deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven released on September 13, 2011, two months before "Country Must Be Country Wide" reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In July 2012 his follow-up, "You Don't Know Her Like I Do", also hit No. 1.
Tours
Brantley Gilbert will kick off his 2014 Let It Ride Tour in March with special appearances by Thomas Rhett and Eric Paslay. [5]. Previous tour information will be updated on this page shortly.
Accolades
Brantley Gilbert earned numerous awards and nominations throughout his career. This section will update shortly to reflect his accomplishments.
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.[6]
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 [8] |
US Country Airplay [9] |
US [10] |
CAN Country [11] |
CAN [12] | ||||
| 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 | 11 | 29 | 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.[16]
- B Current single.
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Kick It in the Sticks"[17] | 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"[18] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CMA Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2013 | ACM Awards | Top New Male Artist | Won |
| Top New Artist | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Leggett, Steve. "Brantley Gilbert biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ http://www.countryweekly.com/news/2013-acm-awards-nominees-winners
- ^ http://www.brantleygilbert.com/discography.html
- ^ http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=scott+borchetta&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
- ^ http://win.brantleygilbert.com/
- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "American album certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Halfway to Heaven". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – You Don%27t Know Her Like I Do". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Kick It in the Sticks". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "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.