Brantley Gilbert’s ‘Tattoos’ Marks A New Chapter In His Journey: ‘By Far My Favorite’
Gilbert’s new, 10-track album offers a glimpse of where he’s at in his life.
Brantley Gilbert; Photo by Alexa Campbell
Brantley Gilbert is offering fans a glimpse of the latest chapter of his life through his seventh studio album, Tattoos. The project is out now and features 10 tracks, each of which was co-written by the soon-to-be father of three.
Gilbert Pens Heartfelt Message To Fans
Just hours before the album dropped, Gilbert penned a heartfelt message to his fans, showcasing gratitude for their unwavering support.
“I can’t thank y’all enough for your support over the years…Tattoos will be my seventh album since starting this journey, and by far my favorite,” he shared.
Gilbert, 39, said he hopes the album captures his growth as an artist and that fans will connect with the songs as deeply as he does.
“At times, I still feel like that bright-eyed kid from Georgia, and I still am to an extent, I’ve just done a lot more living since putting out my debut record. I hope these songs truly reflect that,” he wrote. “I know y’all will love these ten songs as much as I do and I hope you let them become yours. God bless!”
How ‘Tattoos’ Became The Title Track
Gilbert, who has become known for the tattoos covering his body, found parallels between his body art and his music, and that’s how he landed on the title.
“All my albums, they capture a chapter of my life,” he explained. “If somebody wants to know who I am, what I’ve been through and where I stand, they can start at the beginning and listen through, and that’s why it was undeniable that Tattoos should be the title – because my tattoos do the same thing.
“People get ‘em for a lot of reasons, but for most of us, tattoos talk about our victories and losses, our struggles and the whole nine,” he added. “I was one of those kids who had to learn the hard way. But if I would’ve listened to the advice of others, I don’t know I would have ended up where I am.”
The title track, written by Gilbert with Jake Mitchell, Randy Montana, and Cole Taylor, came together during a writing retreat in rural Texas. After they wrote the song, Gilbert knew it would be the centerpiece of the project.
“I knew I had one that really captured who I am,” he said. “It doesn’t sound like anything else you’ve heard before, and it really gives you the long and short of my life, which is what my tattoos do.”
The Project Features Several Collaborations
Another highlight is “Over When We’re Sober,” his collaboration with Ashley Cooke, which is currently climbing the charts as the lead single.
Additionally, Justin Moore, Struggle Jennings, Demun Jones, and Gary LeVox are also featured throughout the project.
Tattoos Track List
- Dirty Money ft. Justin Moore (Brantley Gilbert, Josh Phillips)
- Over When We’re Sober (Brantley Gilbert and Ashley Cooke) (Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Jason DeFord, Justin Wilson)
- Tattoos (Brantley Gilbert, Jake Mitchell, Randy Montana, Cole Taylor)
- Gone By Now (Brantley Gilbert, John Byron, Taylor Phillips, Ryan Vojtesak)
- Off The Rails (Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Brian Davis, Brandon Day, Chase McGill, Josh Phillips, Taylor Phillips, Michael Ray)
- The Hell That Raised Us (Brantley Gilbert, John Byron, Devin Dawson)
- Me And My House ft. Struggle Jennings and Demun Jones (Brantley Gilbert, Struggle Jennings, Matthew David Jones, Brock Berryhill, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass)
- God Isn’t Country ft. Gary LeVox (Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Ned Cameron, Jaxson Free, Jacob Hackworth, Taylor Phillips)
- Out Here (Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Gabe Foust, Jaxson Free, Taylor Phillips)
- Miss These Towns (Brantley Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Jaxson Free, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips)
To celebrate the release of Tattoos, Gilbert will headline Brantley Gilbert’s World’s Largest Album Release Party on Broadway in downtown Nashville tonight, September 13. This free, multi-artist concert is part of the FREEDOM FRIDAY events, kicking off the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix weekend (September 13-15).
Gilbert is in the midst of his Off The Rails Tour, which is set to resume on September 19 in Huntington, WV. The trek runs through Oct. 19 when it’s set to wrap up his home state of Georgia.
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