Brantley Gilbert Offers Glimpse Into His Family Life In ‘Man That Hung The Moon’ Video

Brantley Gilbert may appear to be rough around the edges, but it’s clear that he has a soft side after…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 29, 2019

Brantley Gilbert may appear to be rough around the edges, but it’s clear that he has a soft side after seeing the music video for his latest release, “Man That Hung The Moon.”

In the just-released clip, live performance shots of Gilbert are mixed in with clips of the Georgia native, his wife, Amber, and their son, Barrett Hardy-Clay spending quality time together backstage and in the recording studio. The music video perfectly brings the very personal song to life.

Written solely by Gilbert, “Man That Hung The Moon” was written for his son, Barrett, and his daughter on the way.

“There was a time in my life where I’m not necessarily proud of the man I was,” Gilbert previously shared. “I want our children to have a song where they can hear my voice say ‘I love you’ and acknowledges that there’s going to come a time when they figure out I’m not a ‘super hero.’ I’m human; I’ve made mistakes. And I’ll make a lot more, but there’s a man who really did hang the moon, who’s got your back and always will, and if I’ve done my job as a father, they’ll know that truth.”

Gilbert wrote the song in one sitting while at their family home in Maysville, Georgia.

“We had actually just found out that we were pregnant with our second, a baby girl due this September, the day I wrote this song,” Gilbert explains. “I sat down to write them a letter, but I’m a songwriter first so I ended up with this song.”

“Man That Hung The Moon” is from Gilbert’s forthcoming fifth studio album, which is expected to be released later this year.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.