Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke Explore the Complexities of a Toxic Relationship in New Collab, ‘Over When We’re Sober’
“From the moment we started writing, I knew this song was something special,” Gilbert explains.
Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke; Photo by Alexa Campbell
Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke highlight the realities of a tumultuous on-again-off-again relationship fueled by alcohol in their just-released collaboration, “Over When We’re Sober.”
What Is “Over When We’re Sober” About?
Written by Gilbert with Jason DeFord (Jelly Roll), Brock Berryhill, and Justin Wilson, the emotional duet tells the story of a couple who, despite many attempts to break up, cannot seem to stay apart once the whiskey starts flowing. When they sober up, they once again realize that they aren’t meant to be together but somehow continue to fall into the cycle again and again.
“It’s only over when we’re sober/ We don’t believe it when we say goodbye/ We always say we want some closure/ Last night was just another last time/ Rewind to I hate you and you hate me/ ‘Til three shots of that whiskey/ Turns into I miss you and you miss me/ They say it’s over when it’s over/ But they don’t know us/ It’s only over when we’re sober,” Gilbert and Cooke sing together on the chorus.
“From the moment we started writing, I knew this song was something special,” Gilbert shared of the brand-new track. “We knew we wanted another voice on it, and my producer Brock Berryhill suggested Ashley. I love her voice, and I knew she would take it to the next level. I’m grateful to have someone as talented and dedicated as her join me on this song.”
Cooke said agreeing to join Gilbert on the song was “an immediate yes” after hearing the demo just once.
“I’ve been a fan for truly so long – in fact, my Christmas present from a college boyfriend one year was a road trip to Atlanta just to see BG’s show. It’s such an honor to get to be on a song with someone I’ve admired for so long,” she said. “Not to mention, one of the realest, funniest, most talented guys I’ve met on this journey so far. So thankful BG wanted me on this one!”
Music Video Out Now
The artists teamed up to release a music video for “Over When We’re Sober,” which debuted upon the track’s release on Friday. The simple performance clip allows the song’s powerful lyrics to shine. Click below to watch.
In addition to the release of “Over When We’re Sober,” Gilbert is celebrating two new RIAA certifications from his Platinum-certified album, Halfway to Heaven. “My Kind of Crazy” has reached Platinum certification, while “Fall Into Me” is now Gold-certified.
Brantley Gilbert is in the midst of his Off The Rails Tour, which will continue this weekend with a show in Mobile, Alabama on Saturday, June 22 as part of Rock the Country. The Georgia native has a jam-packed touring schedule planned through mid-October. See below for a complete list of upcoming dates.
Brantley Gilbert’s Off The Rails Tour Dates
June 22 // Rock the Country // Mobile, AL*
June 28 // Buckeye Motorcycle & Music Rally // Columbus, OH*
June 29 // After Hours Concert Series at the SERVPRO Pavilion // Doswell, VA
June 30 // Elmwood Park Amphitheater // Roanoke, VA
July 11 // Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park // Des Moines, IA
July 12 // Delaware County Fair // Manchester, IA*
July 13 // Morgan County Fair // Jacksonville, IL*
July 18 // Bayfront Festival Park // Duluth, MN
July 19 // Harrah’s Stir Cove // Council Bluffs, IA
July 20 // Dam Jam Music Festival // Goddard, KS*
July 22 // Elkhart County 4-H Fair // Goshen, IN*
July 24 // Delaware State Fair // Harrington, DE*
July 26 // Rock the Country // Anderson, SC*
July 27 // Carowinds Summer Festival Series // Charlotte, NC
Aug. 1 // Ventura County Fair // Ventura, CA*
Aug. 3 // Nugget Event Center // Sparks, NV
Aug. 30 // Fraze Pavilion // Kettering, OH
Aug. 31 // Walworth County Fair // Elkhorn, WI*
Sept. 1 // Canfield Fair // Canfield, OH*
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. 17 // Enmarket Arena // Savannah, GA
Oct. 18 // McKenzie Arena // Chattanooga, TN
Oct. 19 // Atrium Health Amphitheater // Macon, GA
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