Brantley Gilbert went to Nashville as a songwriter, where he signed to Warner Chappell Publishing. He continued performing at local venues. In 2009, he released his debut album, A Modern Day Prodigal Son, under independent label Average Joes Entertainment. He followed with Halfway to Heaven in 2010.
In 2011, he signed with Valory Music Co., a division of Big Machine Records, who released a deluxe edition of Halfway to Heaven. The album was produced by Dann Huff. Its first two singles, "Country Must Be Country Wide" and "You Don't Know Her Like I Do", both went to #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. After them, "Kick It in the Sticks" peaked at #34, and "More Than Miles" at #7 on Country Airplay. He won the ACM New Male Artist award in 2013.
Gilbert's second Valory album (third overall), Just as I Am, was released in May 2014. Its lead single, "Bottoms Up," also reached #1. The second single, "Small Town Throwdown," featured guest vocals from labelmates Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore. The third single, "One Hell of an Amen," became Brantley's fourth #1 hit in 2015. The album's fourth single was "Stone Cold Sober," released with the album's platinum edition.
Ahead of his fourth album, The Devil Don't Sleep, Gilbert released the single "The Weekend" as the album's leadoff single. Also included on the album is "The Ones That Like Me."
A deluxe edition of The Devil Don't Sleep includes ten bonus tracks: five demos, and five tracks cut from a live performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
In December 2018, Gilbert released a duet with Lindsay Ell, "What Happens in a Small Town", as the leadoff single to his upcoming fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone. The album was released in October 2019. "Fire’t Up" was released as the second single off the album.
In June 2020, Gilbert released the single "Hard Days." The song was later included on a deluxe edition of Fire & Brimstone.
In June 2021, Gilbert released the single "The Worst Country Song of All Time", featuring Hardy and Toby Keith, and followed it up with the promotional single "Gone But Not Forgotten" in September 2021. In March 2022, Gilbert and Jason Aldean released another promotional single "Rolex® on a Redneck".
Gilbert released his sixth studio album So Help Me God on November 10, 2022 and announced "Heaven by Then", featuring Blake Shelton and Vince Gill, as the album's second official single.
Kick It In The Sticks
Brantley Gilbert Lyrics
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Yeah baby
It's a land of barbed wire, moonshine, whiskey
Park your car before you get it stuck
Go on grab me a beer
And get on up in the truck
It's going down tonight
It's all on me
Yeah boy I'm bout to show me a city slicker
How to kick it in the sticks with the critters down on
Our side of the barbed wire
Money grows in rows
And if it don't you've gone broke
So we
We hang out by the bonfire
Just some good ole boys having a dang good time
We crank it up, down here
We get loud, down here
Throwin' down, in the dirty dirty south down here
Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks
The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks
So pop a top and drop a tailgate
Yeah we crankin' up A-C D-C, Hank, Skynrd, and George Strait
Wheres the girls?
'Bout to call 'em up
A little southern draw said "hey trouble whats up?"
It's goin' down tonight
Now there pullin' up
We got the jacked up trucks slap covered in mud
Bikini tops and Daisy Duke denim
Hoppin' out singin' outlaw women down on
Our side of the barbed wire
Money grows in rows
And if it don't you've gone broke
So We hang out by the bonfire
Just the good ole boys having a dang good time
We crank it up, down here
We get loud, down here
We throwin' down, in the dirty dirty south down here
Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks
The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks
Hey boy hit this mason jar one time
Burned you a little bit didn't it?
Ever been snipe huntin'
Come on
We'll do a little frog giggin', cow tippin'
How 'bout a little skinny dippin', bass fishin'
Take it easy on the shine
Stay away from other boys women
That's one damn good way for a man to get it whooped down
These boys tough down here
Get your ass tore up down here
Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks
The jocks and bikers they all came
Our side of a barbed wire
Money grows in rows
And if it don't you've gone broke
So we
We hang out by the bonfire
Just the good ole boys having a dang good time
We crank it up, down here
We get loud, down here
We throwin' down in the dirty dirty south, down here
Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks
The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks
"Kick It In The Sticks" by Brantley Gilbert is a song that celebrates the rural life in the south, where people live off the land and have a good ole time. The opening lines of the song, "Welcome to the home of a hillbilly. It's a land of barbed wire, moonshine, whiskey" sets the tone for the rest of the song, which expresses pride in the country life. The singer invites the listener to join him and his buddies for a wild night of partying. The song describes their activities, such as drinking beer, playing music by artists like Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and hanging out by a bonfire. The song is all about letting loose, having a good time, and being proud of your roots.
The song reinforces the idea that there's a certain sense of community and belonging in rural areas that city life lacks. It exhorts people to embrace their country culture and revel in it. Gilbert's use of country-western tropes like frog gigging, cow-tipping, and skinny dipping serve to further romanticize the rural lifestyle. Throughout, the song celebrates the joy of living life on one's own terms, while recognizing the downhome values that bind together southern communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the home of a hillbilly
Welcome to the place where the hillbilly resides
It's a land of barbed wire, moonshine, whiskey
It's a place dominated by barbed wires, moonshine, and whiskey
Park your car before you get it stuck
Park your car before it gets stuck in the mud
Go on grab me a beer
Get me a beer
And get on up in the truck
Get into the truck
It's going down tonight
Things are happening tonight
It's all on me
I am responsible for everything
It's B-Y-O-B, and I've got all we need
Bring your own drink, I have everything else we need.
Yeah boy I'm bout to show me a city slicker
I'm about to show a city person how to enjoy this rural area.
How to kick it in the sticks with the critters down on our side of the barbed wire
How to have a good time in the rural area, with the wildlife on our side of the fence
Money grows in rows
We make money by growing crops in rows
And if it don't you've gone broke
If we don't make money from farming, we are going to be broke
We hang out by the bonfire
We gather around the bonfire and socialize
Just some good ole boys having a dang good time
We are just some good guys who are out to have some fun
We crank it up, down here
We play our music loudly down here
We get loud, down here
We are a loud bunch down here
Throwin' down, in the dirty dirty south down here
We are having a great time in the dirty southern region
Being an all nighter with the hippies and the hicks
Spending the whole night with the laid back and rural folks
The jocks and bikers they all came to kick it in the sticks
Even the athletic and roughnecks came to join us
So pop a top and drop a tailgate
Let's open a drink and party in the back of the truck
Yeah we crankin' up A-C D-C, Hank, Skynrd, and George Strait
We are listening to loud music from various artists like AC/DC, Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, and George Strait
Wheres the girls?
Where are the ladies?
'Bout to call 'em up
I'm about to give them a call
A little southern draw said "hey trouble whats up?"
The southern accent asked, 'Hey there, what's going on?'
Now there pullin' up
They are arriving now
We got the jacked up trucks slap covered in mud
Our trucks are lifted and covered in mud
Bikini tops and Daisy Duke denim
The ladies are wearing bikini tops and short denim shorts
Hoppin' out singin' outlaw women down on our side of the barbed wire
They are getting out of the truck and singing about rebellious women on our side of the fence
Hey boy hit this mason jar one time
Hey, try some of this moonshine
Burned you a little bit didn't it?
It probably burned your throat a bit, huh?
Ever been snipe huntin'
Have you ever tried hunting snipes?
Come on
Let's go do it
We'll do a little frog giggin', cow tippin'
We are going to try catching some frogs and tipping over cows for fun
How 'bout a little skinny dippin', bass fishin'
Maybe we should try swimming naked and catching some bass
Take it easy on the shine
Don't drink too much moonshine
Stay away from other boys women
Don't flirt with other guy's girlfriends
That's one damn good way for a man to get it whooped down
That's a surefire way for a man to get in a fight
These boys tough down here
The guys down here are tough
Get your ass tore up down here
You might get beaten up down here
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RHETT AKINS, BRANTLEY GILBERT, BEN HAYSLIP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@disciplerolo970
Who’s still here in 2024?
@moedatnoid8819
I seen them last year in Vancouver opening for Nickelback And not heard a single song. Safe to say it might be my favourite band today
@garrettdavis3704
Still here
@reportinglivefromhell222
Why is this important to the yous that do this? Like you were the cool one who did it?🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Imagine pulling out a record from 10 years back, but in order to listen, you need to go see how many people are also listening to it, like you need to know it's cool to be able to partake 🤦🏻♂️ same guy as the "underrated" on a song that has been out for 3 hours, or has 2 million views without any label or regular level of promotion.
@Wesleysimth98
Me
@dmitritelvanni4068
Nah definitely still 1914 here lol.
@zerocide2281
the bad boy of country Brantley Gilbert
@skyleiallen2011
Randy Emerson he shore is
@kiyokowilkinson158
It doesn't get more bad ass than welding brassknuckles to your microphone!love it!
@ariz0naheat622
Ah yes. The perfect blend of ingredients. Country and Rock 👏👏👏 I LOVE IT