Brantley Gilbert photo courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

Brantley Gilbert’s debut Valory Music Co. single, “Country Must Be Country Wide,” officially shipped to radio this week. Brantley, who grew up in a small town in Georgia, credits his upbringing with his ability to write about honest lyrics about small town life which he believes isn’t found just in the south but ‘country wide.’

“I’ve never lived the fast-paced city life,” Brantley said. “I’ve always lived the small town just good ole boy [life]. You know, you say ‘Ma’am’ or you get popped in the mouth. It’s really more than anything a small town environment more than being in the South. I think it’s being outside that hustle and bustle really gives you more time to reflect.” Continue Reading

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Jimmy Wayne photo courtesy of the Valory Music Co.

Jimmy Wayne got his first record deal because of the Hall & Oates 1976 classic, “Sara Smile,” after then-Dreamworks executive Scott Borchetta heard him sing it. He performs it in concert but he’s never recorded it — until now.

Jimmy’s label, Valory Music Co., announced he’s not only recorded the soulful ballad, he’s joined by none other than Darryl Hall and John Oates. “’Sara Smile’ has been my shield and my sword,” says Jimmy. “Over 13 yrs ago, I picked a Hall & Oates Greatest Hits CD out of a bargain box that sat outside the department store in the old Gaston Mall in Gastonia, North Carolina. Continue Reading

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