Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll surprised fans with the release of a brand-new duet, “Son Of The Dirty South.”
On Friday, June 24, the country superstars shocked fans with the exciting news that they teamed up for a rowdy new duet that pays tribute to their southern roots.
“My new song #SonOfTheDirtySouth featuring @jellyroll615 is OUT NOW… Couldn’t wait to release this one….” Gilbert wrote on Instagram, shocking fans with the release of the new duet. “Y’all are gonna want to crank it #BGNation… Thanks to my man Jelly for blowing this one out of the water with me. 🥀”
“LETS GO! This is the anthem for the summer baby!” Jelly Roll added.
Throughout the song, the pair trade verses before Gilbert sings lead on the track’s chorus, putting his signature raspy vocals on full display over the rockin’, guitar-driven instrumental.
“‘Cause I’m a Son Of The Dirty South / Got to trippin’ / Mama washin’ out my dirty mouth / and pickin’ switches / I’m a hell raisin’ rebel that you better never tread on / gun-totin’, drinkin’, smokin’ / hoss that you can bet on / tatted up / I’m gassed up / I’m throwed off and I’m buck wild / loud and rowdy / I’m a Son Of The Dirty South / loud and rowdy / I’m a Son Of The Dirty South,” Gilbert sings on the tune’s chorus.
Listen To Brantley Gilbert And Jelly Roll’s New Duet, “Son Of The Dirty South,” Below.
This isn’t the first collaboration to come from Gilbert and Jelly Roll. The Georgia native recently told Music Mayhem that he and “Son Of A Sinner” singer have “a couple [of songs] in the works.”
During the interview with Gilbert, he also praised Jelly Roll as a “good dude” and “one of my new closest friends.”
“I think the world of Jelly Roll, he’s on fire right now and he’s a good dude,” Gilbert told us. “There’s a lot of folks in this business and when you run across one that’s as real as he is, you know, talented, but real. He sings from real stuff and from real struggle and he’s able to put that into music man and I am really impressed with the dude. He’s one of my new closest friends.”
Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll Recently Delivered The Live Debut Of The Duet
The country hitmakers recently delivered the live debut of “Son Of The Dirty South” during their late-night performance in the Spotify House at CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Son Of The Dirty South” and his latest single “Rolex On A Redneck (feat. Jason Aldean)” are both expected to appear Gilbert’s forthcoming, yet-to-be announced new album.
“We’ve been working on a record now for a couple of years and we’re ready to get it out,” Gilbert teased of the new project.
Brantley Gilbert & Jelly Roll Will Soon Hit The Road Together
The new tune also serves as the title track to their forthcoming Summer tour of the same name. The Son Of The Dirty South Tour, featuring headliners Brantley Gilbert and Jelly Roll, will also include special guest Pillbox Patti.
The trek is set to kick off on June 30 in Jacksonville, Florida, and continue through late August, where the trek will wrap up in Brandon, Mississippi, at Brandon Amphitheater on August 27.
In a press release, the Georgia native and Tennessee natives shared their excitement for hitting the road together on the Son Of The Dirty South Tour.
“I always look forward to being on the road and getting together with BG Nation, but I can say I’m especially excited to be heading out with my good friend Jelly Roll,” Gilbert previously shared. “We’ve got an incredible show in the works, and we’re looking forward to seeing you this summer!”
“Touring with Brantley has been on my dream list forever! He’s one of my favorite artists, humans and fathers in the business,” Jelly Roll added. “I expect these shows to be rowdy!”
Tickets for the Son Of The Dirty South Tour are on-sale now at BrantleyGilbert.com.
See a full list of Gilbert and Jelly Roll’s upcoming joint tour dates below.
Son of the Dirty South Summer Tour 2022 Dates
June 30 Daily’s Place Jacksonville, Fla.
July 1 Aaron Bessant Amphitheater Panama City Beach, Fla.
Aug. 25 Brookshire Grocery Arena Bossier City, La.
Aug. 26 BancorpSouth Arena Tupelo, Miss.
Aug. 27 Brandon Amphitheater Brandon, Miss.
