History of Brantley Gilbert in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: January 23, 2025

Brantley Gilbert is an American country rock artist from Jefferson, Georgia. He began his career with Average Joes Entertainment, releasing "Modern Day Prodigal Son" and "Halfway to Heaven." He later signed with Valory/Big Machine Records, releasing a deluxe edition of "Halfway to Heaven," along with albums such as "Just as I Am," "The Devil Don't Sleep," "Fire & Brimstone," "So Help Me God," and "Tattoos." Gilbert has achieved 14 country chart entries, including four number one hits. Notably, he wrote and first recorded "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem," which later became hits for Jason Aldean.

January 20, 1985: Brantley Gilbert Born

Brantley Keith Gilbert was born on January 20, 1985, in Jefferson, Georgia.

2009: Debut Album Release

Brantley Gilbert released his debut album, "A Modern Day Prodigal Son," under the independent label Average Joes Entertainment in 2009.

2009: "The Best of Me" Covered by Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean covered Brantley Gilbert's song "The Best of Me" on the iTunes release of his 2009 album "Wide Open".

2010: Second Album Release

Brantley Gilbert released his second album, "Halfway to Heaven," in 2010.

2010: Songs Featured on Jason Aldean's Album

Jason Aldean's 2010 album "My Kinda Party" featured two songs written by Brantley Gilbert: "Dirt Road Anthem" and "My Kinda Party".

2011: Signs with Valory Music Co.

Brantley Gilbert signed with Valory Music Co., a division of Big Machine Records, in 2011. They released a deluxe edition of his previous album, "Halfway to Heaven".

September 2012: Begins Dating Jana Kramer

Brantley Gilbert began dating country singer Jana Kramer in September 2012.

January 20, 2013: Engaged to Jana Kramer

Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer got engaged on January 20, 2013.

August 2013: Splits with Jana Kramer

Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer ended their engagement in August 2013.

2013: USO Tour

Brantley Gilbert embarked on an eight-day USO tour to entertain troops stationed in Italy and Kuwait in 2013.

2013: Wins ACM New Male Artist Award

Brantley Gilbert won the Academy of Country Music's New Male Artist award in 2013.

May 2014: "Just as I Am" Album Release

Brantley Gilbert released his third studio album, "Just as I Am", in May 2014.

October 2014: Engaged to Amber Cochran

Brantley Gilbert got engaged to Amber Cochran in October 2014.

May 2015: Second Amendment Tattoo

In May 2015, Brantley Gilbert got a tattoo showing his support for the Second Amendment.

June 2015: Marries Amber Cochran

Brantley Gilbert married Amber Cochran in June 2015.

2015: "One Hell of an Amen" Reaches Number One

Brantley Gilbert's single, "One Hell of an Amen", reached number one on the charts in 2015.

December 2018: "What Happens in a Small Town" Release

Brantley Gilbert released the duet "What Happens in a Small Town" with Lindsay Ell in December 2018, as the lead single from his upcoming album.

October 2019: "Fire & Brimstone" Album Release

Brantley Gilbert released his fifth studio album, "Fire & Brimstone," in October 2019.

June 2020: "Hard Days" Release

Brantley Gilbert released the single "Hard Days" in June 2020.

June 2021: "The Worst Country Song of All Time" Release

Brantley Gilbert released "The Worst Country Song of All Time," featuring Hardy and Toby Keith, in June 2021.

September 2021: "Gone But Not Forgotten" Release

Brantley Gilbert released the promotional single "Gone But Not Forgotten" in September 2021.

November 19, 2021: "How to Talk to Girls" Release

Brantley Gilbert released the promotional single "How to Talk to Girls" on November 19, 2021.

March 2022: "Rolex on a Redneck" Release

Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean released the promotional single "Rolex on a Redneck" in March 2022.

June 2022: "Son of the Dirty South" Release

Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll released the single "Son of the Dirty South" in June 2022.

November 10, 2022: "So Help Me God" Album Release

Brantley Gilbert released his sixth studio album, "So Help Me God," on November 10, 2022.

February 2023: NRA Country Concert

Brantley Gilbert headlined the NRA's Country Concert in February 2023.

April 2023: Bud Light Incident

In April 2023, Brantley Gilbert smashed a can of Bud Light on stage in response to the company's partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.

April 21, 2023: "So Help Me God (Deluxe)" Album Release

Brantley Gilbert released the deluxe edition of "So Help Me God," including five new tracks, on April 21, 2023.

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