NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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WHAT IT IS: Santo, Texas, native Grant Gilbert has a history of self-made wins, streaming success and big-name believers. After making his way to Nashville, the up-and-comer spent time writing with songwriters like Brad Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon and Dan Isbell and recording with producer/songwriter Jonathan Singleton. Tracks like “She Goes Home (Dirty Breakup Song),” “God & Everybody” and “What’s Stopping Us” have racked up nearly 2m streams on Spotify alone, while newer offerings like “Six Pack State of Mind” f/Josh Abbott, “Turn It Down” f/Maddie & Tae and “Take Me Out to the Bar” have showcased Gilbert’s artistry.
SINGLE: “Take Me Out to the Bar”
RELEASE DATE: 3/24
LIVE: Previously toured with Riley Green, Parker McCollum, Josh Abbot Band, Koe Wetzel, Flatland Cavalry and Whiskey Myers
INTERNET: 80k+ followers on social media platforms; added “Dirty Breakup Song” to the official track name of “She Goes Home” after it was adopted on TikTok
RADIO: “Take Me Out to the Bar” impacted Country on 3/24
PRESS: The Country Note, Music Mayhem, Texas Toast Podcast, CMT, more
PUBLISHING: River House Artists
MANAGEMENT: Trey Wilson/River House Artists