Trivia

Brantley was a college student studying at Georgia College & State University and was aspiring to be a marriage and relationship counselor.

He held a job as a special-needs counselor at Friendship Elementary in Gainesville, Georgia.

Critically injured, Gilbert's academic career came to a screeching halt, as most of his memories were erased by the trauma that he suffered. According to Gilbert, the accident spurred him to dedicate himself to his musical career and writing songs helped him recapture some memories he lost in the crash.

Brantley began writing and singing original music when he was thirteen.

He played baseball and football in high school.

Brantley moved out at 15 and started riding motorcycles.

Signed to Valory Records, Brantley shares a label with Reba McEntire, Jewel and Justin Moore.

Brantley wrote two songs for country star Jason Aldean: "Dirt Road Anthem" (co-written with Redneck Yacht Club artist Colt Ford) and Aldean's title track to his album "My Kinda Party". In turn, Jason Aldean covered a song of Brantley's called "The Best Of Me".

Was engaged to Jana Kramer [January 20, 2013]. Announced on August 15, 2013 that their engagement had ended, citing the strain of busy careers.

In October 2014, Gilbert publicly announced that he was engaged to a woman he chose not to name, saying only that she lived near his home and he had known her for about ten years. He is currently engaged to Georgia school teacher Amber Cochran. Gilbert admitted that Cochran was the girl who inspired his single More Than Miles.

Father is a Baptist preacher, mother is a church pre-school teacher.

Has two children together with his wife Amber Cochran, a son Barrett Gibert (b. November 11, 2017) and a daughter Braylen Hendrix Gibert (b, September 9, 2019).