It is kind of funny that if a certain artist cuts a song it can be huge, and not huge if someone else cut it. I don’t think there are bad songs really if you felt it and wrote it then that makes it good. I don’t sit down and say, “I’m gonna write a hit.” I just want to write what I feel.
I write from my soul about things I know about. The melody is intoxicating! I just love the fact that it is honest and representative of who Brantley and I are as songwriters and artists.Īny words of wisdom or advice for aspiring songwriters, regarding both the craft and business? The song is just about real life and country folks, or anyone that has been to the country can feel what we are talking about. How would you describe “Dirt Road Anthem?” Brantley had also cut a few sides with Michael Knox, and he loved the song, so it was the perfect storm I guess. When a guy is playing that has never had a song on the radio and 10,000 people are singing every word to the song, you know it’s something special. I played a bunch of shows with Jason in ’09, and I was playing that song because it was on my first album ( Ride Through The Country) and was already a hit with mine and Brantley’s fans. 'Dirt Road Anthem' rides into uncharted territory with its infectious chorus and country rock/rap sound. 1 song on the Country Songs chart for Jason Aldean. How did the song get to Jason Aldean and producer Michael Knox? Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer 'Hello' 'Colt Ford, what's going on brother' 'BG how you feelin' son' 'Doing alright cuz Think it's about time We take 'em back down that dirt road though' 'Alright, give me one minute Let me load this truck up with the dog in there I'll be right there son' 'Waiting on you, cuz, see you in a minute' Yeah, I'm chilling on a dirt. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Brantley Gilbert and Others 5.0 10 Ratings 2.99 Publisher Description This is the seventh No. We weren’t sure about “Swerving like I’m George Jones,” but that was real to us, so we went with it. They all came really easy because we were writing about our life. In one song he shouts out to AC/DC amidst a roll call of country influences.Were there any lines or words you can remember that were tough to make a decision on?
This Georgia boy also frequently incorporates classic hard rock into his music. 19 on Billboard's country album chart the title track tells the story of a 2005 truck crash that almost killed him. Gilbert's follow-up album, Halfway to Heaven came out in 2010 and climbed to No. Average Joe's, the imprint that eventually put it out, is also the home of hick-hop rapper Colt Ford, who cowrote "Dirt Road Anthem" with Gilbert (the song has now been recorded by both artists, and by Aldean as well). By then, the song was at least four years old that first album was once slated for release in 2006, before label problems got in the way. But as a songwriter, Gilbert has already broken through: Jason Aldean's cover of "My Kinda Party," originally included on Gilbert's 2009 debut, became a Top Five country hit in 2010. We were able to catch up with Ford to get his take on where the song came from. It was recorded by Jason Aldean and climbed to the top spot on the charts. Time will tell, though certainly other guys in his general post-Mellencamp heartland roughneck neighborhood (say, Eric Church) have scored country hits. Dirt Road Anthem was written by Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert before both went onto solo success. My Kinda Party was originally recorded by Gilbert on Modern Day Prodigal Son, while Dirt Road Anthem was on Halfway to Heaven. Brantley Gilbert announced that in an effort to support local American farmers, he’s partnering with the Farmer Veteran Coalition to purchase a selection of locally sourced food for his catering at. The songs Dirt Road Anthem (co-written and originally recorded by him and Colt Ford) and My Kinda Party, were released on Aldean’s 2010 album My Kinda Party. Brantley Gilbert may or may not make music too raw and rowdy for Nashville success. Yea brotha Yea Im chilling on a back road, Laid back rollin to some George Jones, Smoke blowin out the window, An ice cold beer sittin in the console Memory lane up in the headlights Its got. He also co-wrote and originally recorded Jason Aldeans singles 'My Kinda Party' and 'Dirt Road Anthem.' Overall, he is a very talented person.
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