NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, multi-Platinum country rocker Brantley Gilbert announced his seventh studio album, TATTOOS (The Valory Music Co.), arriving on Friday, September 13. To celebrate, he will headline a free multi-artist concert that evening in downtown Nashville as a part of FREEDOM FRIDAY events kicking off the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix weekend (September 13-15). Billed as BRANTLEY GILBERT'S “WORLD'S LARGEST ALBUM RELEASE PARTY," presented by 1st Phorm Energy, the event will also spotlight Big Machine's “Cavalcade of Stars.” With additional partnership from Rousch, Polaris, and Modern Buggy, the 4th annual FREEDOM FRIDAY event celebrates military and first responders.
"There's no better way to celebrate the release of Tattoos than a massive party with BG Nation on Broadway," shares Gilbert. "We're pulling out all the stops to guarantee an unforgettable experience, and we might even have a few surprise special guests up our sleeves. Y'all won't wanna miss it!"
With his dedicated BG Nation behind him, the fiery performer 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). But despite the mainstream success, his defining trait has been fierce independence – a quality you can't fake in front of country fans. TATTOOS just adds to the picture. Featuring 10 songs all co-written and co-produced by the Georgia native, with a trusted cast of long-time collaborators, the set matches Gilbert's ink in both striking design and depth of meaning. Through flowing curves and jagged lines, shadow and light look back on a life of blue-collar pride and full-throttle rebellion – along with addictive love, abiding faith, and blessings beyond what any of us deserve. The result is an electrifying mix of in-your-face aggression and roughneck reflection, as Gilbert delivers another full-spectrum soundtrack to modern country life. The project's lead single “Over When We're Sober” with Ashley Cooke is currently climbing the country radio charts after being No. 1 most added upon its debut last month. TATTOOS is available for pre-order here.
The FREEDOM FRIDAY concert honors members of the military, police, fire, first responders, and frontline heroes kicking off the 4th annual Big Machine Music City Grand Prix's festival of motorsports and music. The 160th Special Ops Aviation Regiment will perform a helicopter aerial demonstration and a pre-concert flyover by the 101st Airborne Division. The full Freedom Friday schedule of events is noted below.
- 5:00pm: NTT INDYCAR SERIES PIT STOP COMPETITION
- 6:00pm: BURNOUTS ON BROADWAY
- 6:45pm: FREEDOM FRIDAY MILITARY ACTIVATIONS
- 7:00pm: Headlined by BRIAN KELLEY the BIG MACHINE CAVALCADE OF STARS includes SHAYLEN, NOAH HICKS, MAE ESTES, CHASE McDANIEL & MACKENZIE CARPENTER
- 9:15pm: BRANTLEY GILBERT
More information about FREEDOM FRIDAY and BRANTLEY GILBERT'S WORLD'S LARGEST ALBUM RELEASE PARTY will be announced in the coming weeks. Brantley Gilbert will be performing songs from his new album TATTOOS, with the full track list revealed below. For tickets and additional info, visit musiccitygp.com.
BRANTLEY GILBERT'S TATTOOS ALBUM TRACKLIST:
- “Dirty Money (featuring Justin Moore)” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Josh Phillips
- “Over When We're Sober (Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke)” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Jason Deford, Justin Wilson
- “Tattoos” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Jake Mitchell, Randy Montana, Cole Taylor
- “Gone By Now” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, John Byron, Taylor Phillips, Ryan Vojtesak
- “Off The Rails” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Brian Davis, Brandon Day, Chase McGill, Josh Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Michael Ray
- “The Hell That Raised Us” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, John Byron, Devin Dawson
- “Me And My House (featuring Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones)” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Struggle Jennings, Matthew David Jones, Brock Berryhill, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass
- “God Isn't Country (featuring Gary LeVox)” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Ned Cameron, Jaxson Free, Jacob Hackworth, Taylor Phillips
- “Out Here” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Gabe Foust, Jaxson Free, Taylor Phillips
- “Miss These Towns” | Written by: Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Jaxson Free, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips
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, set for release September 13, 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.” 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 co-written, 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.
ABOUT BIG MACHINE MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX:
The 2024 INDYCAR SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND will take place Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th at the Nashville Superspeedway. Saturday, the action focuses on practice and qualifying for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDY NXT by Firestone, Vintage Indy, and a full music line-up. On Championship Sunday, INDY NXT by Firestone and the season finale NTT INDYCAR SERIES Big Machine Music City Grand Prix will be front and center, surrounded by music and entertainment, then crowning the season champion with the presentation of the Astor Challenge Cup.
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