Kevin Fowler has been enjoying his first Top 40 Country hit in the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, with his recent release to radio, Pound Sign.

Fowler may be new to the mainstream Country music world, but he has been prominently engaging in the Red Dirt, Texas-music scene for many years as a performer and songwriter. Kevin Fowler's writing has landed a few songs in the Nashville scene, with established artists recording Fowler's work. Fowler wrote Sammy Kershaw's 2003 single "Beer, Bait & Ammo," Mark Chesnutt's 2004 single "The Lord Loves the Drinkin' Man," and Montgomery Gentry's 2009 single "Long Line of Losers."

The Texas native has released five studio albums in his career, with his most recent album set to release in October. Kevin said the official name of the album hasn't been decided, in a recent interview with me on 100.1 KYKC-FM.

I had to ask Kevin Fowler his thoughts of sharing the stage with newcomer, Nashville-recording artist, Brantley Gilbert. Fowler shared, "I've never seen Gilbert perform live, but I will at our show at the ballroom. I heard he rocks the stage. So far, he and I have only sat down and had lunch together. We'll see how it goes Friday."

Fowler should be pretty proud of Friday night's performance from not only Brantley Gilbert, but himself as well.

The show sold out days before the two were scheduled to take the stage at the Arbuckle Ballroom in Davis, Oklahoma.

Brantley Gilbert's recent album, Halfway to Heaven, is still breaking it's way into the radio world. One the album makes it's way into the radio stations, it's like a music explosion; Gilbert captivates a listener from starting out rocking, to slowing things down with a love song.

The song from the album most KYKC listeners request, is "Kick It in the Sticks," which has a southern rock feel musically, but a good ol' country boy feel lyrically.

Doors opened at the ballroom at pm on Friday, but by 6pm, the line for the show was already long. Fans were ready.

Brantley Gilbert took the stage and made it his at 9pm. Fifteen minutes into his set, Kevin Fowler snuck in backstage.

Fowler stood beside me, so I had to ask just what he thought of Brantley's performance.

"I love it," Fowler stated.

And, so did the fans.

Hey Y'all!

So, as you have all seen and hopefully heard, Jason Aldean's new single is "My Kinda Party"!  It's a song I wrote and had on my first album, Modern Day Prodigal Son... and no I didn't sell it.   It's an honor that someone like Jason would want to record one of my songs.  I'm proud to see my name attached to Jason's version and hope you guys feel the same.  This is a big step for me as a songwriter and I couldn't have asked for a better artist to perform the song.  After all, he is a Georgia boy!  I love how passionate you all are about this song and my music, I just want you to know that this is a good thing.  Let's show support as Jason runs "My Kinda Party" up the charts!  This is a great thing for all of us, including you. Thanks again for all your support!   Can I get a hell yeah?!!!!

Y'all kick ass,

BG

What do you get when you mix up some of country music's hottest new artists with the biggest and baddest of weekend crazes? MUD DIGGER! Now available on iTunes (Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mud-digger-featuring-colt/id381557952)  and headed to Wal-Mart August 3rd.

Average Joes Entertainment recording artists Colt Ford, Brantley Gilbert, Matt Stillwell, Sunny Ledfurd and Lenny Cooper team up for a CD full of new and exclusive tracks that celebrate true country pastimes. You don't need a big truck to dig these tracks but you do need a CD player.

Published on July 28, 2010 by Holly Stafford

 

Brantley Gilbert knows that tomorrow is no guarantee. Just over five years ago the talented singer/songwriter was ignoring his deepest ambition of becoming a country singer and was just going through the motions of everyday life. It wasn’t until a nearly-fatal car accident that Brantley opened his eyes, realized the importance of living each day to the fullest, and decided to pursue his love for music as a career.

Brantley was born and raised in the small town of Jefferson, Georgia, just outside of Athens city limits. It is that upbringing and small town influence Brantley credits toward allowing him to cultivate his unique sound. With well-known rock bands REM and the B-52’s having roots nearby, Brantley’s taste in music always swayed toward a rock feel, but his true-to-life testimony of heartache, trials, triumph, and success found a home in country music.

After taking the stage night-after-night with just his guitar and opening for other country artists throughout the southeast, Brantley began to notice familiar faces in the crowds. A group of believers who shared Brantley’s passion for life and music had developed, and pretty soon the following had taken-on a life of its own. Brantley quickly realized that his acoustic shows—however intimate—didn’t satisfy his audience’s thirst for his rock-infused country music. In order to meet their demand, Brantley formed a band.

“We went from these acoustic shows to a bona fide country-rock-soul show that is wide-ass open,” says Gilbert. “Even when we play a ballad it’s high energy.”

With the fans demanding new music from Brantley, he came to Nashville, Tennessee where he soon signed with Warner Chappell Publishing and began to develop music for a debut album release. One of his songs, “The Best of Me,” was recorded by Jason Aldean and earned a spot on his latest album, WIDE OPEN. Since, Brantley has signed a record deal with Average Joe’s Entertainment and collaborated with top-charting act and labelmate Colt Ford to write and record, “Dirt Road Anthem,” which is currently featured on Ford’s multiple-week Top 25 Billboard album, RIDE THROUGH THE COUNTRY.