At first glance, people might assume Brantley Gilbert is a bad boy or a tough guy, but he admits he definitely has a softer side. “I think I definitely get my soft side from my mother,” says Brantley. “Her and Jesus are like this. She’s definitely an angel sent from above. How can that not rub off on a man? What can I say, I’m a mama’s boy.”
You can hear some of his mama’s influence in his new single, “One Hell of an Amen,” which is impacting radio this week.
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Brantley Gilbert – where does soft side come from :12
“I think I definitely get my soft side from my mother. She’s, her and Jesus are like this. She’s definitely an angel sent from above. How can that not rub off on a man? What can I say, I’m a mama’s boy.”
THAT HE’S DOING THIS WEEK – NOVEMBER 17, 2014 – MONDAY
Brantley Gilbert revealed his fiancé’s name last week. Gilbert spilled to People that his wife-to-be is Amber Cochran, a schoolteacher from his hometown he has known for several years. Brantley plays shows in Fresno, California on Thursday (11/20) and in San Jose, California on Saturday (11/21). Also, last week Gilbert learned he was nominated for multiple awards at the upcoming American Country Countdown Awards. (Nominations below)
2014 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATION
FAVORITE ALBUM COUNTRY – BRANTLEY GILBERT’S JUST AS I AM
The American Music Awards will broadcast live from the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles live on November 23 on ABC.
2014 AMERICAN COUNTRY COUNTDOWN AWARDS
ALBUM OF THE YEAR – “Just As I Am” – Brantley Gilbert
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR – “Small Town Throwdown” – Brantley Gilbert featuring Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett
The 2014 American Country Countdown Awards will air live from Nashville’s Music City Center on December 15 on FOX.
BRANTLEY GILBERT – THE FACTS
BIRTH DATE: January 20, 1985 (He’s 29)
HOMETOWN: Jefferson, Georgia
PARENTS: Becky Gilbert
DEBUT SINGLE VALORY: “Kick It In The Sticks” – 2010
DEBUT ALBUM: Modern Day Prodigal Son – 2009
CURRENT ALBUM: Just As I Am – RELEASED: May 19, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: With Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore “Small Town Throwdown” sits in the Top 40 on Mediabase this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: August 2012
CURRENT TOUR: His own “Let It Ride Tour”
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – With Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore “Small Town Throwdown”
RECENT TWEETS:
Brantley Gilbert @BrantleyGilbert · November 13
RT to VOTE @BrantleyGilbert Just As I Am for #AMAs Favorite Album – Country #BGNATION #LETSGO
Brantley Gilbert @BrantleyGilbert · November 13
appreciate yall stickin with us… today is the last day to vote so lets FINISH STRONG…. http://www.amavote.com #BGNATION #AMAs
Brantley Gilbert @BrantleyGilbert · November 11
what do yall think? http://kmle1079.cbslocal.com/2014/11/10/new-country-matchup-haley-michaels-vs-brantley-gilbert/
BRANTLEY GILBERT – AWARD WINS
2012 – American Country Awards – Breakthrough Artist Single of the Year (“You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”)
2013 – CRS New Faces
2013 – Country Music Awards – CMA Triple Play Award – “Country Must Be Country Wide,” “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” & “Dirt Road Anthem”
2013 – Academy Of Country Music Awards – Top New Male Artist