Brantley Gilbert is defending his resolution to carry out in Turning Level USA’s Halftime Present.
On Sunday (February 8), the 41-year-old nation singer shall be becoming a member of Child Rock and different singers that shall be performing in “The All American Halftime Present,” the right-wing’s present that shall be airing on the identical time that Unhealthy Bunny shall be performing on the 2026 Tremendous Bowl.
Forward of the occasion, Brantley took to Instagram to share a prolonged message about why he selected to carry out within the competing Halftime Present.
Preserve studying to search out out extra…“For these asking ‘who’s Brantley Gilbert?’ and ‘why is he enjoying this occasion?’” Brantley started. “I’m a songwriter who grew up, and nonetheless lives in Jackson County, GA, whose aim within the music enterprise was to promote out the native theater a number of miles from my home and by some means make my dwelling writing songs. I’m a recovering addict with the historical past of all of the dangerous decisions that include it. I’m not pleased with these decisions, however I’m pleased with the selection I’ve made to dwell in one other path.”
“I share my story by way of my music, in hopes that it could assist and encourage others of their darkest hour,” he continued. “I’m a Christian, and I like our nation, regardless of its flaws. I’ve devoted a part of my life to the women and men who struggle for it, and the households of those that gave their life for it. Above all, I’m a proud husband and father of three.”
Brantley wrote, “We’re celebrating 250 years as a rustic, and it’s been greater than 20 years since a rustic artist has been requested to play the Tremendous Bowl halftime present. I respect that some individuals may even see this in another way, however I’m not enjoying this present to be divisive. I used to be supplied this chance and imagined my children watching their daddy carry out at halftime in the course of the greatest sport in American Soccer. Every little thing I do, I do for them.”
“The best way I deal with individuals isn’t conditional primarily based on what our variations could also be. I imagine ‘united we stand, divided we fall,’ and my prayer for our nation is that we stand united,” he concluded. Thanks to my street household and all of the followers who’ve stood beside me. Wanting ahead to hitting the stage this Sunday and giving people a hell of a present.”
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