Brantley Gilbert

Gilbert recorded an earthy version of "Long Haired Country Boy" to honor the late legend.

GIlbertś moving version of the song was a highlight of this yearś ´A Capitol Fourth´broadcast.

Would you expect anything less?

The match-up had genuine fire onstage.

Brantley Gilbert knows the hard days make the great ones that much sweeter. The country star shares that sentiment in his brand-new song, "Hard Days."

"I wasn't the best version of myself in that relationship," the singer and actor admits.

"It was like a party all day long," he says of the shoot.

Yes, Brantley Gilbert is still hungry.

Gilbert's youngster may be only 2, but is already exhibiting a passion for the powerful machines.

The pair are buddies. But not drinking buddies.

Gilbert got one last special day with his companion.

"He has just been the best. He’s a brother to me.”