Looking back, we had the hard time, but the privilege, of actually coming up playing biker bars and little bitty college bars. – Brantley Gilbert
It’s not just music. To me, it’s songwriting more than anything. A lot of people say it’s expression, but to me, it’s more than that. – Brantley Gilbert
I don’t sit down to write a number one hit. I’m not that good at my job – I don’t know how to do that. – Brantley Gilbert
Fame and money and all that – you hear people say it a lot, but they don’t mean a thing to me. – Brantley Gilbert
I’m not real good at surfing, and I’m terrified of sharks. That’s, like, one of my main fears. Snakes, sharks, deep water, and commitment. I think those are my four big ones. – Brantley Gilbert
I like to lift and do cardio to stay in shape, so I can walk the dog on somebody, and I like to be strong, but running 10 miles or a decathlon? That don’t support my interests. – Brantley Gilbert
I’ve been asked a million times to move to Nashville, but I just can’t seem to do it. – Brantley Gilbert
I was fortunate enough to have a situation in my life where everything did shake out and hit rock bottom, and I did see who was standing there and really saw who had my back for real. – Brantley Gilbert
I just hope my songs mean enough to people. And I feel like you have to live to learn. – Brantley Gilbert
If the songs I’m writing can offer anything to somebody, I’d like to give myself the opportunity to deliver that. – Brantley Gilbert
I don’t want to release a CD; I want to release the real deal, so we’re just gonna take our time. – Brantley Gilbert
