Brantley Gilbert Talks Growing Family, Songwriting Roots, New Album “Fire & Brimstone,” Upcoming Tour & More

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | August 22, 2019

Jim Casey talks with Brantley Gilbert about:

preparing for the arrival of his first daughter in September
releasing his fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone, on Oct. 4
growing musically with the new album
co-writing all 15 songs on the new album
releasing the new album’s lead single, “What Happens in a Small Town,” featuring Lindsay Ell, which is Top 15 on the charts
recording new song, “Welcome to Hazeville,” featuring Colt Ford, Willie Nelson and Lukas Nelson, on the West Coast in Tupac’s old studio
recording new song, “Fire & Brimstone,” featuring Alison Krauss and Jamey Johnson
writing new song, “Man That Hung the Moon”
the spiritual journey behind new song, “Lost Soul’s Prayer”
the biblical themes in his album titles
hitting the road for his Not Like Us Tour with Lindsay Ell and Michael Ray

Podcast Participants:

Brantley Gilbert
Jim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chief

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