In conjunction with the Friday release of his seventh studio album Tattoos, Brantley Gilbert brought together 118,000 people in downtown Nashville for Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party. Closing down Music City’s famous Broadway, fans stood shoulder to shoulder from 5th to 3rd Avenue enjoying electrifying night of music. Listen to Tattoos HERE.
Gilbert performed a mix of hits, fan favorites and new tracks from Tattoos, which GRAMMY.com says “inks another portrait of small-town country life.” Launching the night with his headlining tour’s namesake, “Off The Rails” and sending the massive Broadway crowd into a pyrotechnic-fueled frenzy, Gilbert also had a host of surprise guests including Colt Ford (marking his first performance since suffering from a life-threatening heart attack earlier this year), his “Over When We’re Sober” duet partner Ashley Cooke, Gary LeVox and his frequent collaborators and tourmates Demun Jones and Struggle Jennings.
Taking a moment to thank his team behind the scenes, the multi-Platinum Gilbert also addressed the fans: “We wouldn’t be here doing this without y’all, so thank you for being here. It means the world to us.”
Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party, which served as the finale to the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix’s Freedom Friday celebrations, offered a host of also welcomed a host of supporting acts including Brian Kelley, Mae Estes, Chase McDaniel, Noah Hicks, Mackenzie Carpenter and Shaylen. With vendors and activations lining the streets including airbrush tattoos (of course) fans were kept entertained well into the night.
His Off The Rails Tour continues this Thursday, Sept. 19 in Huntington, WV, with dates through mid-October featuring special guests Struggle Jennings and Adam Calhoun. For additional dates and tickets, visit BrantleyGilbert.com.
What the critics are saying about Tattoos:
“a one-of-a-kind for the Country genre” – Men’s Journal
“a collection of carefully crafted songs reflecting different chapters of his life” – Forbes
“one of Gilbert’s most personal projects yet” – Country Rebel
“Gilbert continues riding the momentum wave” – Today’s Country Magazine
“a project that is as personal as it is powerful, revealing the intricate tales behind the ink that adorns his skin” – All Country News
Brantley Gilbert brought together 118,000 people in downtown Nashville for Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party | Photo Credit: Corey Roberson
Off The Rails Tour Dates
Sept. 19 Mountain Health Network Arena // Huntington, WV
Sept. 20 Santander Arena // Reading, PA
Sept. 21 DCU Center // Worcester, MA
Sept. 26 LJVM Coliseum // Winston-Salem, NC
Sept. 27 The Corbin Arena // Corbin, KY
Sept. 28 Florence Center // Florence, SC
Oct. 3 Knoxville Civic Coliseum // Knoxville, TN
Oct. 4 First National Bank Arena // Jonesboro, AR
Oct. 5 Ozarks Amphitheater // Camdenton, MO
Oct. 10 Raising Cane’s River Center Arena // Baton Rouge, LA
Oct. 11 Cadence Bank Arena // Tupelo, MS
Oct. 12 The Sounds Amphitheater // Gautier, MS
Oct. 17 Enmarket Arena // Savannah, GA
Oct. 18 McKenzie Arena // Chattanooga, TN
Oct. 19 Atrium Health Amphitheater // Macon, GA
About Brantley Gilbert
As one of the godfathers of country’s modern rock-and-rap edge, multi-Platinum The Valory Music Co. trailblazer Brantley Gilbert knows life has a way of leaving a mark. With his seventh studio album, Tattoos, available now, the Georgia native chooses to embrace it – inspired by the idea that his tattoos tell a story, just like his songs. And just like his songs, he’ll never hide the truth they reveal. An era-defining artist forever bonded to his fans, Gilbert’s been mining the timeless values of hard-working dedication, high-octane thrills and humble faith since his 2009 debut, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, creating a chart-topping grit-and-grace fusion which helped set the stage for today’s genre-blending format. With his dedicated BG Nation behind him, the fiery performer-songwriter has racked up more than 8.3 BILLION career streams, boasting back-to-back Platinum albums and seven No. 1 hits including the RIAA 7x Platinum “Bottoms Up;” 2x Platinum “Country Must Be Country Wide;” 2x Platinum “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do;” 2x Platinum “One Hell of An Amen;” and the Platinum-certified “What Happens In A Small Town” with Lindsay Ell. His world-class pen helped create a watershed hit with Jason Aldean’s 4x Platinum country-rap game changer, “Dirt Road Anthem.” And possessing a can’t-fake-it quality of fierce independence, the ACM, CMA and AMA award winner has toured alongside everyone from Willie Nelson and Toby Keith to Kenny Chesney, Nickelback and more. Tattoos further cements his legacy – 10 cowritten, co-produced tracks with an electrifying mix of in-your-face aggression and roughneck reflection, as Gilbert’s diesel-powered smoke-and-soul vocal delivers another full-spectrum soundtrack to modern country life. Tracks like full-throttle “Off the Rails” and intoxicating chart-climbing single “Over When We’re Sober” with Ashley Cooke lead a set packed with guest appearances from Gary LeVox, Justin Moore and Off The Rails tour mates Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones, as the superstar headlines across the U.S. through October 2024. For more information, visit BrantleyGilbert.com or follow on Instagram, TikTok and X @BrantleyGilbert and Facebook.com/BrantleyGilbertMusic.