Brantley Gilbert to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Gilbert created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Gilbert fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his album Halfway to Heaven, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBrantley

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBrantley was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Brantley Gilbert was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBrantley”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“Didn't Brantley Gilbert retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Jan 2026

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