‘Catch of the Day’ – Brantley Gilbert [AUDIO]

Our catch of the day today comes to us from an artist who first went to Nashville with the intention of being a songwriter first and then just sort of fell into the performing end of the business.

Brantley Gilbert originally moved to Nashville as a songwriter, signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, Gilbert released his debut album, Modern Day Prodigal Son, under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. Gilbert followed his debut with the second project, Halfway to Heaven, on March 16, 2010.^[

In February 2011, Gilbert signed with Valory Music Co., a division of Big Machine Records, who re-released Halfway to Heaven with new recordings and bonus tracks. The album was produced by Dann Huff. Its first two singles, "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do", both went to number 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. After it, "Kick It in the Sticks" peaked at number 34, and "More Than Miles" at number 7 on Country Airplay. He won the ACM New Male Artist award in 2013.

Gilbert's second Valory album, Just as I Am, was released on May 19, 2014. Its lead single is "Bottoms Up", which has also reached number 1. The second single is "Small Town Throwdown", which features guest vocals from labelmates Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore.

The third single off of the album is in today's spotlight. Your Monday Catch of the day is Brantley Gilbert and the third single off of Just As I Am, "One Hell of an Amen", new music you haven't heard, but you'll want to hear it again!