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Brantley Gilbert is giving fans a closer look at the inspiration behind his latest single, “Good Damn,” and it turns out the song is rooted in both personal experience and a message of taking chances.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While co-hosting\u00a0Backstage Country\u00a0<\/em>with Elaina Smith, Gilbert opened\u00a0up about\u00a0the track from his new album,\u00a0Sins of the Father<\/em>, explaining how it reflects pieces of his own love story while\u00a0remaining\u00a0relatable for listeners at every stage of life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n When Smith noted that much of Gilbert’s new album draws on his real-life romance, the country star confirmed that “Good Damn” was influenced by his reconnection with the woman who would later become his wife.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “You know, we spent some years apart and\u00a0kinda\u00a0got back together, and the rest is history,” Gilbert shared.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n While that personal journey helped shape the song, he said the goal\u00a0wasn’t\u00a0to make every track from his latest album exclusively about married life.\u00a0“We wanted to have a few that were reminiscent and also songs that folks that aren’t married\u00a0with\u00a0three kids can relate to,” he explained.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gilbert said\u00a0the track\u00a0<\/strong>is also about encouraging people to take a chance when love presents itself.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “This was just about shooting your shot, man,” he said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Whether\u00a0it’s\u00a0reconnecting with an old flame or striking up a conversation with someone new, Gilbert hopes the song inspires listeners to be bold.\u00a0“Whether it’s an old flame or somebody that catches your eye in a bar, it’s supposed to motivate you a little bit, give you a little incentive to go up and shoot your shot and see what happens.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Given Gilbert’s own story, Smith pointed out that his gamble\u00a0ultimately paid\u00a0off.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “You had a very good outcome with that,” she joked.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The conversation also turned to the music video for\u00a0“Good Damn,”\u00a0which marked Gilbert’s first use of CGI. The fiery visuals impressed fans, but they also briefly fooled one\u00a0very important\u00a0viewer\u2014his son, Barrett.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gilbert laughed as he recalled Barrett becoming genuinely concerned after seeing flames engulf one of his favorite trucks in the video.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “My son Barrett loves that truck,” Gilbert said. “So\u00a0he was super worried when he saw the video that the truck was on fire and gone.”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\nInspired by a Second Chance at Love\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Brantley Gilbert: \u201cShoot Your Shot\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n
A CGI-Filled Music Video\u00a0With\u00a0an Unexpected Family Twist\u00a0\u00a0<\/h2>\n