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Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Keith Gilbert (born January 20, 1985) is an American country rock singer, songwriter and record producer from Jefferson, Georgia. He was originally signed to Colt Ford's label, Average Joes Entertainment, where he released '' Modern Day Prodigal Son'' and '' Halfway to Heaven''. He is now signed to the Valory division of Big Machine Records where he has released six studio albums—a deluxe edition of ''Halfway to Heaven'', '' Just as I Am'', '' The Devil Don't Sleep'', '' Fire & Brimstone'', ''So Help Me God'', ''Tattoos'', and 14 country chart entries, four of which have gone to number one. He also co-wrote (with Colt Ford) and originally recorded Jason Aldean's singles " My Kinda Party" and " Dirt Road Anthem". Career 2007–2013: ''A Modern Day Prodigal Son'' and ''Halfway to Heaven'' Brantley Gilbert went to Nashville as a songwriter, where he signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadcast Music Incorporated
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is a performance rights organisation, performance rights organization in the United States. It collects blanket license fees from businesses that use music, entitling those businesses to play or sync any songs from BMI's repertoire of over 22.4 million musical works. On a quarterly basis, BMI distributes the money to songwriters, composers, and Music publisher (popular music), music publishers as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In FY 2022, BMI collected $1.573 billion in revenues and distributed $1.471 billion in royalties. BMI's repertoire includes over 1.4 million songwriters and 22.4 million compositions. BMI is the biggest performing rights organization in the United States and is one of the largest such organizations in the world. BMI songwriters create music in virtually every genre. BMI represents artists such as Patti LaBelle, Selena, Miley Cyrus, Lil Wayne, Lil Nas X, Birdman (rapper), Birdman, Lady Gaga, Taylor S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American country music singer. Since 2005, he has been signed to BBR Music Group, Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released eleven albums and 40 singles. His 2010 album, ''My Kinda Party'', is certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 2012 album ''Night Train (Jason Aldean album), Night Train'' is certified double-platinum, while his 2005 Jason Aldean (album), self-titled debut, 2007 album ''Relentless (Jason Aldean album), Relentless'', 2009 album ''Wide Open (Jason Aldean album), Wide Open'', and 2014 album ''Old Boots, New Dirt'' are all certified platinum. Aldean has received five Grammy Award nominations throughout his career, twice for Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Best Country Album. 27 of Aldean's 38 singles have reached #1 on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. In 2023, he released "Try T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bottoms Up (Brantley Gilbert Song)
"Bottoms Up" is a song recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It is the first single from his third studio album '' Just as I Am'', and was released on December 16, 2013. The song was written by Gilbert, Justin Weaver and Brett James. A remix featuring Atlanta-based rapper T.I., was included on the reissue of ''Just as I Am''. Content The song is a mid-tempo song with country rock influences. The song has the male narrator addressing his lover and offering to party with her by telling her, "tonight it's bottoms up." Reception Critical Giving it 4 out of 5 stars, Markos Papadatos of ''Digital Journal'' wrote that "With this new song, he has shown maturity as both a vocalist and songwriter…'Bottoms Up' seems like a fun track for him to play at his live shows that will surely get the crowd excited." Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' rated it 3.5 out of 5, saying that "If you like the sound of the stuff from Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett, you’l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music (ACM) was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Among the founders were Eddie Miller (songwriter), Eddie Miller, Tommy Wiggins, and Mickey and Chris Christensen. They wanted to promote country music in the western 13 states with the support of artists based on the West Coast. Artists such as Johnny Bond, Glen Campbell, Merle Haggard, Roger Miller and others influenced them. A board of directors was formed to govern the academy in 1965. History and mission The Country Music Academy (Academy of Country Music) was founded in 1964 on the west coast of USA. The Academy sought to promote country music, country/Western music (North America), western music in the western states; this was in contrast to the Country Music Association, based in Nashville, Tennessee (then the center of the pop-oriented Nashville sound). During the early 1970s, the organization changed its name to the Academy of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Airplay
Country Airplay is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States since October 20, 2012, although the magazine also retrospectively recognizes the Hot Country Songs charts from January 20, 1990, through October 13, 2012, as part of the history of the Country Airplay listing. The chart lists the 60 most-listened-to records played on 150 mainstream country radio stations across the country as monitored by Nielsen BDS, weighted to each station's Nielsen ratings. The first number-one song actually published under the Country Airplay banner was " Take a Little Ride" by Jason Aldean; but as ''Billboard'' also recognizes the history of the Hot Country Songs chart since 1990 as part of this chart, the magazine recognizes the first chart-topper as " Nobody's Home" by Clint Black. The current number-one song on the chart is " I'm the Problem" by Morgan Wallen. History Earlier versions Throughout its history of ranking country songs by popularity, ''Billboard' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than Miles
"More Than Miles" is a song recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It was released in October 2012 as the fourth single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album '' Halfway to Heaven''. The song was written by Gilbert and John Eddie. Critical reception Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a tightly-packaged personal story that quickly resonates with anyone who’s broken a heart." Matt Bjorke of ''Roughstock'' gave the song a favorable review, writing that " annHuff keeps his rock vibe while making Brantley's love it or hate it vocals sound better than he's sounded on any other single thus far into his career." Music video The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in December 2012. Chart performance "More Than Miles" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Country Airplay chart for the week of November 3, 2012. It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kick It In The Sticks
"Kick It in the Sticks" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Brantley Gilbert. It was originally released in 2010 and re-released in 2012 as a single from his album '' Halfway to Heaven'' via the Valory Music Group. The song was by Gilbert, along with Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip. Critical reception Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song five stars out of five, writing that "while the aggressive guitars and spoken-word delivery can be intimidating, Gilbert's message couldn't be more welcoming." T. Ballard Lesemann, writing for the Charleston City Paper, described the 2010 version as "an authentic redneck anthem that touches all the clichés", and compared it to grunge and nu-metal. Music video The music video, which was made for the 2010 version, directed by Potsy Ponciroli, premiered on October 4, 2011. It depicts a rowdy party in the woods. T. Ballard Lesemann, writing for the Charleston City Paper, described as looking like "somethin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data along with digital sales and streaming. The current number-one song on the chart as of May 31, 2025, is " What I Want" by Morgan Wallen featuring Tate McRae. History ''Billboard'' began compiling the popularity of country songs with its January 8, 1944, issue. Only the genre's most popular jukebox selections were tabulated, with the chart titled "Most Played Juke Box Folk Records". For approximately ten years, from 1948 to 1958, ''Billboard'' used three charts to measure the popularity of a given song. In addition to the jukebox chart, these charts included: * The "best sellers" chart – started 15 May 1948, as "Best Selling Retail Folk Records". * An airplay chart – started 10 December 1949, as "Country & Western Records Most Played By Folk Disk Jockeys". The juke b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Don't Know Her Like I Do
"You Don't Know Her Like I Do" is a song recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It was released in December 2011 as the second single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album '' Halfway to Heaven''. The song was written by Gilbert and Jim McCormick and was the second most-played country song on radio in 2012. Critical reception Billy Dukes of ''Taste of Country'' gave the song three and a half stars out of five, saying that it "allows the singer to show a dark vulnerability that is sure to make him a more appealing artist to country music fans who may be turned off by his brand of country rock." Bobby Peacock of ''Roughstock'' gave the song four stars out of five, calling it an "excellent single choice" and writing that "Brantley's gravelly voice is passionate, vulnerable and maybe just a little angered." Music video The music video was directed by Justin Key and premiered in December 2011. It is composed entirely of tour footage, showing Gilbert performing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Must Be Country Wide
"Country Must Be Country Wide" is a song co-written and recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It was released in April 2011 as the first single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album '' Halfway to Heaven''. Content In the song, Gilbert sings about the country music fanbase, saying that it is not limited to the Southern United States. Gilbert told ''Taste of Country'' that he wrote the song while on tour with country rap artist Colt Ford and Mike Dekle. Ford told ''Country Weekly'' that, while touring through Ohio, he realized that "there are rednecks everywhere �� was like, 'those people are all just like us, but they just sound different.'" Gilbert added that while in Ohio, he saw a man exit a truck while dressed in a cowboy hat and boots, which inspired the first verse of the song. Critical reception Dan MacIntosh of ''Country Standard Time'' thought that the song "lives up to that 'up to 11' promise" that he thought was established in the songs that Gilbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dann Huff
Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer, studio guitarist, and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Country Music Association Awards and the ''Producer of the Year'' award in 2006 and 2009 at the Academy of Country Music. He is the father of American singer and songwriter Ashlyne Huff, a member of Giant and White Heart and brother of drummer David Huff. Career Dann Lee Huff was born November 15, 1960, in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Brentwood Academy. His father, Ronn Huff, was an arranger, composer and conductor who wrote orchestrations for film and television and was the pops conductor for the Nashville Symphony. Huff began his career as part of the original Christian rock band White Heart in which he played with his brother David Huff, and later in the melodic 80s-style hard rock band, Giant, that p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Modern Day Prodigal Son
''A Modern Day Prodigal Son'' is the debut studio album from American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert.Richter, Alison. "Mr. Modesty". Metro Spirit. June 7, 2010 ."CMT : Brantley Gilbert : Biography" Country Music Television It was first self-released on a limited scale with just the first eleven songs back in 2005. It finally was released nationally by Average Joes Entertainment, Average Joes in October 2009 (and later re-released by Valory Music Co.). Although it produced no singles, the song "My Kinda Party" became Jason Aldean's leadoff single to his album of the same name in late 2010. Aldean also covered "The Best of Me" on his third studio album, '' Wide Open''. The album itself charted on Top Country Albums Top Country Albums is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. The 50-position chart lists the most popular country music albums in the country, calculated weekly by Broadcast Data Systems based on physical sales ... and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
