2012 ACM Awards New Artist Of The Year Photos And Facts
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Brantley Gilbert was born and raised in the small town of Jefferson, Georgia
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Brantley Gilbert attends the 59th Annual BMI Country Awards on November 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
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