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Country singer Brantley Gilbert credits a health scare with 14 years of sobriety

Country Now marks his sobriety at 14 years.

Brantley Gilbert

Brantley Gilbert performs at a microphone, wearing a black cap and plaid shirt, with a full beard.
Gilbert performing at AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2021. Photo: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Country singer Brantley Gilbert says a health scare is the reason he has stayed sober for 14 years, according to Country Now.

Gilbert has said a health problem made clear there was a serious issue for him to address. Country Now published his account on August 5, 2026.

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  • Brantley Gilbert has been sober for 14 years
  • He says a health problem led him to get sober
  • Country Now published his account on August 5, 2026

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