Brantley Keith Gilbert is an American country music artist from Jefferson, Georgia. He was originally signed to Colt Ford's label Average Joe's Entertainment where he released Modern Day Prodigal Son, and Halfway to Heaven. He is now signed to Big Machine Records' Valory division, for whom he has released two albums Halfway to Heaven Deluxe and Just As I Am. These albums have produced a combined six chart entries on the Hot Country Songs charts, of which three have gone to number 1. Gilbert also co-wrote Jason Aldean's singles "My Kinda Party" and "Dirt Road Anthem". 

January 20th, 1963 in Jefferson, Georgia (Age 61)