“Brantley and I go way back,” adds Aldean, a Georgia native alongside Gilbert. Writing a song and having Aldean cut it is one thing, and that’s something I’ll always be thankful for and is a blessing in itself, but to be able to do a song with him, well, it’s a whole other level.” “Back in the day, he cut a couple songs of mine, ‘My Kinda Party’ and ‘Dirt Road Anthem,’ and he turned both of those into big ole hits, and I’ll forever be thankful for that. “Aldean was one of those guys coming up that I looked up to as he’s a great song guy,” Gilbert shares. This turnin’ dirt life might not put a milli on a paycheckīut it can put a Rollie on a redneck Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean ‘Rolex on a Redneck’ Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co Girl on your lap ‘cause your paper’s to the roof It can put some inches on your big block Chevy Yeah, this work can’t put a house out in Malibu Just tryin’ to be the Warren Buffett of this town ‘Cause time is money, tickin’ out here on this rural route Well, I’ve been working like a dog on a slow grindĪ couple side hustles, doubles and some overtime The singer enlisted up-and-coming country acts like Brian. Lyrics of the hip-hop-infused track include: Georgia boy Brantley Gilbert brought his friends along for a night filled with rock-based country tunes Thursday night at U.S. Therefore, they come to realize it’s worth splurging on something – in this case, a Rolex®. Penned by Gilbert, Brock Berryhill, Michael Hardy, Randy Montana and Taylor Phillips, the song tells the story of working all week long and saving up some extra cash, only to realize you can’t take it with you when you go. Gilbert and Aldean teamed up on the just-released track “ Rolex® On A Redneck” and is destined to be a hit with the superstars’ fans.
In 2021, country rockers Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean teased a duet on social media and now, nearly a year later, it’s finally out for fans to hear. He also made his own video to her sharing, “I got to say that I’m so humbled that you want to meet me,” adding, “My wife makes the exact opposite wish a lot.”īrantley invited her to “pick any show anywhere, anytime, and you come see us darling,” but he also worked with Make-A-Wish for their meeting to happen faster, with Brantley sharing a video of Alirix coming to see him at a private rehearsal, and him giving her tour backstage, and signing memorabilia.“It’s a little outside the box," Gilbert admits of the track.
Can’t wait to meet you in person very soon,” Gilbert shared. When I was in the hospital, they granted me a make-a-wish, and my wish is to meet you.”Īfter being viewed on the site over 139,000, word got out to Brantley who responded, “Let’s do it darlin. “You helped me through my heart transplant, and I listened to you all the way through, and I hope I can meet you. “My name is Alirix, and my dream has always been to meet you,” she shared in the video posted by her father. Brantley Gilbert just made young fan’s wish come true.Īn 11-year-old fan named Alirix, who was fighting for her life and had a heart transplant, recently went on TikTok to share how important Brantley’s music has been to her and to share her wish to meet him, and thanks to folks out there helping the video go viral, she got her wish.