Multi-platinum selling country artist Brantley Gilbert has been named the official Grand Marshal for Round 13 of the Monster Energy SMX World ChampionshipTM taking place this Saturday, April 11 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Amassing over 8.3 BILLION career streams and seven No. 1 singles with hit songs such as “Bottoms Up,” “Country Must Be Country Wide,” and “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” Gilbert is also an accomplished songwriter, lending his world-class pen to Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My Kinda Party.” An ACM, CMA and AMA Award winner, Gilbert’s latest single “Good Damn” was enthusiastically embraced both by fans and country radio, landing among the most-added songs two weeks in a row. “Good Damn” is the lead single from Gilbert’s eighth studio album, set for release later in the year.
Gilbert recently attended his first SMX event a couple of weeks ago in Birmingham, Alabama and enjoys a close friendship with reigning Supercross Champion Cooper Webb. Webb will be donning Brantley Gilbert artwork on his racing gear in a unique collaboration between the two superstars. Webb’s FLY Racing gear kit, helmet and Alpinestars boots will be revealed at a special event taking place at Tootsies on Friday night. Gilbert will also have a bike on hand with special event graphics.
Gilbert will play an integral role in opening ceremonies, make an appearance on the pre-race Race Day Live show, plus deliver the customary “gentleman start your engines” heard famously at motorsports events around the world. Gilbert will also wave the green flag for the official start of the premier 450SMX Class Main Event.
FanFest and Qualifying kick off at Nissan Stadium at 7:00 a.m. with opening ceremonies starting at 1:30 p.m. and racing at 2:00 p.m. CT. Tickets can be purchased at SupercrossLIVE.
