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Brantley Gilbert recently released his third studio album, 'Just As I Am,' and he's very proud of the songwriting on the new project.

Fans covered Hunter Mountain like snow in December during Dierks Bentley's set at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter, N.Y. on Friday night. The singer was the last of five singers to take the stage, and was forced to follow a powerful show from Brantley Gilbert. He handled the pressure well.

All five of Friday's performers at the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter, N.Y. took a moment backstage to talk about their new music, live shows, or what they'd be drinking if they were part of the crowd. Dierks Bentley talked about how his wife feels about his pilot's outfit. Blackjack Billy showed everyone how to (or how not to) line dance.

Not many artists can break hearts and stir up trouble quite like Brantley Gilbert. The 'Small Town Throwdown' singer brought his brand of country music to the Taste of Country Music Festival on Friday night, playing 21 songs to over 10,000 screaming fans.

The Taste of Country Music Festival has begun, and things are already getting a little crazy. Backstage, before they took the stage, Friday night's performers stopped to take a "Good luck selfie," with a twist.

Day One of the 2014 CMA Fest at Nashville's LP Field kicked off swimmingly on Thursday (June 5).

As 2014 nears the halfway point, it's time to reflect on the best of country music. The best songs, the best albums and the best moments of 2014 come from newcomers and superstars. They come from awards shows and reality television. The Best of Country Music 2014 comes from all over.

Travis Tritt took to his Twitter account this weekend to express his opinion about a recent show opening for Brantley Gilbert. Tritt, Thomas Rhett and Clare Bowen all opened for Gilbert at the Blue Ridge Music Festival in Salem, Va. and something sparked a comment by Tritt.

Brantley Gilbert wrapped up his promotional mini-tour and motorcycle ride across the south with an emotional visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.

Brantley Gilbert's Let It Ride tour made its final stop in Denver, Colorado at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on May 18. Gilbert performed a rockin' show with openers Eric Paslay and Thomas Rhett before he said goodbye to this tour. Taste of Country was on hand to capture photos of Gilbert and Rhett.

When country music fans think of Brantley Gilbert, they may think of his tattoos, country-rock mix and bad boy persona. However, Gilbert admits that there are several personal songs on his new record 'Just As I Am' that show his softer side.

On ‘Just As I Am’ Brantley Gilbert has matched the raw adrenaline found on earlier records with some of the best songwriting you’ll hear this year. The result is 11 deeply satisfying tracks, each ripped from his personal life.