See Photos From Brantley Gilbert’s 2nd Annual ‘Kick It In The Ship’ Cruise
Brantley Gilbert and a few thousand of his biggest fans recently set sail on the 2nd Annual ‘Kick It In…

Brantley Gilbert; Photo by Andrew Wendowski
Brantley Gilbert and a few thousand of his biggest fans recently set sail on the 2nd Annual ‘Kick It In The Ship‘ Cruise aboard the Norwegian Pearl.
Setting sail from Miami, the cruise made a stop in Cozumel and treated fans to performances from Gilbert and slew of his friends, including Chase Rice, Colt Ford, LANCO, Diamond Rio, Tyler Farr, Danielle Bradbery, Jon Langston, Tyler Rich, SixForty1, Trea Landon, Sam Grow, Tyler Braden, Brian Davis, Bobby McClendon, Sadie Bass, Kaleb Lee, Tyler Booth, Angie K and Shut Up & Dance.
The cruise provided fans with a one-of-a-kind experience and a chance to get up-close-and-personal with the artists on board with dozens of live performances throughout the day and night.
Check out photos from Gilbert’s “Kick It In The Ship” cruise below.
Gilbert, who recently reached the top of the charts with “What Happens In A Small Town,” his duet with Lindsay Ell, has an extensive tour schedule planned through early next year. Click HERE to see if Brantley Gilbert is coming to a city near you.




















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