Brett Eldredge Goes Home For His ‘Gabrielle’ Music Video

Brett Eldredge returned to his hometown of Paris, Illinois to film the brand new music video for his current single,…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 7, 2020

Brett Eldredge

Brett Eldredge returned to his hometown of Paris, Illinois to film the brand new music video for his current single, “Gabrielle.”

The nostalgic clip features Eldredge performing the reflective song in his high school gym, locker room and in a picturesque field as the sun sets behind him.

“We started the day filming this video in the basketball gym that my grandfather, father, brother and myself all played in and ended the day in an open field watching one of the best Midwest sunsets I’d ever seen,” Eldredge shared. “The visual is so raw and honest that it feels like I’m still there in that gym. I can almost hear the lights buzz as they warm up before turning on completely and smell the old wood of the gym floor. I hope this song and the nostalgia we captured in the video inspires people to chase down opportunities your heart gives you, even if it might not work out in the end. You’ll be glad you never let fear hold you back.”

“Gabrielle” is the lead single from Eldredge’s forthcoming album, Sunday Drive.

“’Gabrielle’ is about a love that didn’t quite work out and you always wonder what it could have been,” Eldredge previously shared of the piano-driven track, which he co-wrote with award-winning producers Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. “It could’ve ended up being something amazing and you wonder what they’re doing in their life right now and go back to those feelings when you hear the song.”

Click above to watch the just-released music video.

Sunday Drive drops July 10.

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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.