Brantley Gilbert is 18 days away from releasing the most personal album of his career. His eighth studio album, Sins of the Father, arrives July 24, 2026, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. The 15-track collection follows 2024’s Tattoos and marks Gilbert’s first full-length release with his new label home. Built around themes of redemption, fatherhood, and the choices that define a man’s legacy, the album features lead single “Good Damn” already climbing country radio, and a duet with Jelly Roll called “Begging for Change” generating serious pre-release attention.
What Sins of the Father Is Really About
The album title is not a metaphor. It is Brantley Gilbert’s reckoning with the version of himself that existed before he became a father, and his determination to leave a different story behind. The project explores the journey from the weight of his past to the responsibility of raising children who deserve more than he once gave himself. Gilbert co-wrote all 15 tracks alongside collaborators including HARDY, Randy Montana, Bobby Pinson, Brock Berryhill, Taylor Phillips, and Will Weatherly. The result leans hard into the rock-edged sound Gilbert helped define in the early 2010s, but with the earned perspective of a man who has lived most of those songs twice.
Good Damn Is Making Country Radio Move
The lead single “Good Damn” picked up 95 adds in its first week at country radio. That is the second-biggest add week of Gilbert’s career, trailing only “Bottoms Up,” which earned 106 adds back in 2013 and turned him into an arena act. The new single carries his signature grit and arena-ready production, and programmers are treating it as a sure bet. A clean version of the entire Sins of the Father album releases simultaneously on July 24, giving the project full access to all formats and family-friendly playlists. Track the climb on MusicRow and Taste of Country.
A Jelly Roll Duet Built on Shared Scars
Track four on Sins of the Father is “Begging for Change,” featuring Jelly Roll. The pairing is more than commercial calculation: both artists have built entire careers on brutal honesty about who they were and who they are fighting to become. Gilbert and Jelly Roll (born Jason DeFord) co-wrote the track alongside Brock Berryhill and Andrew Baylis. The album also includes a raw ballad called “F****D ME UP,” written about Gilbert’s wife, and “Good Ol’ Boys,” a rowdy anthem that sounds built for stadium crowds. This is an album with a clear mission: to close out one chapter of Brantley Gilbert’s life and put something better in its place.
Key Tracks on Sins of the Father
- “THE ADDICTION”: album opener
- “GOOD DAMN”: lead radio single, 95 adds in week one
- “MUD ON HIS HALO”: gritty rock-country track
- “BEGGING FOR CHANGE” (feat. Jelly Roll): co-written duet, track four
- “F****D ME UP”: personal ballad written about his wife
- “DRIVEWAY”: reflective mid-album standout
- “GOOD OL’ BOYS”: high-energy arena anthem
- “SINS OF THE FATHER”: the title track and emotional centerpiece
- “SMALL TOWNIN'”: closing track
Frequently Asked: When Does Brantley Gilbert’s New Album Come Out?
Brantley Gilbert’s eighth studio album, Sins of the Father, releases on July 24, 2026, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. The album contains 15 tracks, all co-written by Gilbert. A clean version of the full album also releases on July 24. Pre-save and pre-order links are available now through all major streaming platforms.
Brantley Gilbert has never been a country artist who blends into the background, and Sins of the Father is the album that proves he has no interest in starting. With “Good Damn” building heat at radio, a Jelly Roll duet as a centerpiece, and 15 songs that map the distance from who he was to who he is, July 24 is shaping up as one of the most compelling release dates of the summer. Keep following Sunset Country Fest for full album coverage, review, and reaction when it drops. And if you are hungry for more on what is coming in country music, check our guide to the biggest country music festivals of 2026 and 2027.
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Sources & References
- BBR Music Group : Brantley Gilbert Sets Next Era in Motion With Sins of the Father Arriving July 24
- MusicRow : Brantley Gilbert Unveils Sins of the Father Due in July
- AntiMusic : Brantley Gilbert Has Big Week at Radio With Good Damn
- Taste of Country : New Country Albums 2026
What is Brantley Gilbert’s new album Sins of the Father about?
Sins of the Father is Brantley Gilbert’s eighth studio album, releasing July 24, 2026. The 15-track project explores themes of redemption, fatherhood, and the legacy a man leaves behind. All 15 songs were co-written by Gilbert alongside collaborators including HARDY, Randy Montana, and Brock Berryhill.
Does Brantley Gilbert have a new song with Jelly Roll?
Yes. Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll collaborate on “Begging for Change,” track four on the Sins of the Father album. The song was co-written by Gilbert, Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord), Brock Berryhill, and Andrew Baylis. It releases with the full album on July 24, 2026.
How many adds did Good Damn get in its first week at country radio?
Brantley Gilbert’s lead single “Good Damn” earned 95 adds in its first week at country radio, making it the second-biggest add week of his career. Only “Bottoms Up” in 2013 performed better, earning 106 adds. The strong radio start signals significant momentum heading into the July 24 album release.
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