On a list of tough guys in country music, Brantley Gilbert would probably rank somewhere near the top. There's more to the rowdy Georgian than just that, though.
In writing songs and making music, Brantley Gilbert has always drawn heavily on his personal life for inspiration. But being a really happy guy, like he is these days, can be a problem.
Six years ago Brantley Gilbert was in a dark place. Drinking had become an all-too-regular occurrence, not to mention a reliance on prescription pain medication. That's all behind him these days, however, and he's thankful for it.
A Brantley Gilbert song is unmistakable. After all, his voice is unique in country music. There are other things that makes a song his, however, and he's sharing some of that in a new interview.
