Brantley Gilbert Goes 'Country Wide' With First No. 1 Single

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Country newcomer Brantley Gilbert ascends to No. 1 on the Mediabase country singles chart with 'Country Must Be Country Wide,' marking the Georgia native's first chart-topper as an artist. As a songwriter, this is Brantley's third No. 1 single in the last calendar year.


Brantley scored big earlier this year with theJason Aldean hits 'Dirt Road Anthem' and 'My Kinda Party,' with both reaching the top spot on the Mediabase chart. The tunes are featured on Jason's CMA Album of the Year winner, 'My Kinda Party,' which has been certified double-platinum for sales of more than two million. Additionally, 'Dirt Road Anthem' and 'My Kinda Party' have sold a combined three million single digital downloads, according to iTunes.

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