When it comes to raising his three children, Brantley Gilbert follows one major rule: keeping screen time in check.
The country hitmaker, 40, is dad to Barrett (7), Braylen (6), and Abram (11 months). Rather than letting them spend hours glued to devices, Gilbert wants his kids to experience the same kind of childhood he enjoyed. For him, that means encouraging time outdoors and playing with friends.
Gilbert admits that setting limits isn’t always easy and that he has his wife to thank for enforcing it.
“I ain’t raisin’ kids that stay in a damn tablet or a cell phone all day, right,” he said. “My wife’s awesome about, they get 10 to 15 minutes screen time max a day. And I feel like that’s more than enough.”
He believes the best way to raise his children is by passing down the old-school values he grew up with, thanks mainly to his grandfathers.
“Hell, we didn’t have any of that when we were kids. We spent all our time outside. And it may be, you know, the change is intimidating to me from time to time,” he went on to say. “But I am one of those guys that’s set in my ways. And I listened to a lot of what my grandfathers told me. And I feel like my grandparents, both sides of my family, my grandparents had solid marriages. They were solid men and women. They call them the greatest generation for a reason. And I’d like to instill in my kids more of that generation..”
Even with a busy touring schedule, family remains at the center of Gilbert’s life.
Up next for the country rocker is a show at Franklin, Tennessee’s Firstbank Amphitheater on October 3 as part of his The Tattoos Tour, which is set to run through February 2026.
On December 12, Brantley Gilbert will release Greatest Hits…So Far, a 24-track collection celebrating his biggest songs to date. The project features fan favorites such as “Country Must Be Country Wide,” “Kick It In The Sticks,” “Bottoms Up,” and more. It also includes his current radio single, “Want You Back,” giving fans both the classics they love and a taste of what’s next.
Blending that ’90s-meets-modern country vibe with pedal steel and his trademark rock edge, Brantley Gilbert’s “Want You Back” hooks fans instantly. The track shows off his tongue-in-cheek humor as he admits he almost wishes his ex had done him wrong, just so moving on would be easier. The song was written by Gilbert with HARDY, Hunter Phelps and Will Weatherly.
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
