BRANTLEY GILBERT

                                                               "Gone But Not Forgotten" 

                                                               The Valory Music Co.

Brantley Gilbert has never been shy about sharing his love and support for the military and the men and women in blue; whether it’s been during media interviews or through songs like “One Hell of An Amen” or his brand-new release “Gone But Not Forgotten”

With everything that is going on in the world right now, Gilbert placed the song on his Instagram page at the end of August to try and help people find comfort and healing. However, the song quickly caught fire with his exuberant fanbase who pushed for him to release it as a way of honoring loved ones who were taken too soon.

“Gone But Not Forgotten” carries a mid-tempo feel and the signature grit and gravel that Gilbert’s vocals automatically add to any lyrics, but it’s his voice that helps to truly elevate these meaningful words into the bright spotlight and make them the very clear focus of the song.

Gilbert uses the opening verse to run us through a list of things that leave their lasting mark on us well after they’re gone: first love’s tears, hand-me-down Ford, etc. While the chorus simply reiterates the fact that we hold onto our memories.

But it’s the second verse that tugs hardest on your heartstrings and puts the “never forgotten” idea into perspective, while injecting the song with its a connection to military, police officers, and our own loved ones that we’ve lost:

“There's a little white cross on the side of the highway

In memories of the one’s we love and lost that got to fly away.”

The song itself was written in 2018, which places it in the writing sessions between The Devil Don’t Sleep and Fire and Brimstone, which makes sense as it’s vibe walks easily alongside songs such as “Hard Days” and “What Happens in a Small Town.”

Whether “Gone But Not Forgotten” makes a bold stand at mainstream radio is still to be determined, but with a song of this depth, it truly isn’t about radio airplay so much as making an impact – and it will absolutely make an impact!

(Review Written By: Jeffrey Kurtis)

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