Valory Music Co.Brantley Gilbert is celebrating the launch of his new album, Just As I Am, with a Harley-Davidson ride from Athens, GA to Arlington, VA. Harley and the military charity Folds of Honor are sponsoring the trek kicking off May 21. Brantley will perform a kick-off concert May 20 at Athens’ Georgia Theater, which is one of the first big venues Brantley played when he was staring his career.
Earlier this month, fans were asked to submit names of their friends and family members who lost their lives in military service. Those names will cover a bus following Brantley on the ride from Athens to Arlington.
More details on the ride will be announced the week of May 12. Just As I Am is due out May 19.
Here’s a list of stops on Brantley’s motorcycle ride:
Tuesday, 5/20
Athens, GA, The Georgia Theater
Wednesday, 5/21
Athens, GA, Album signing breakfast & ride kick-off event
Atlanta, GA, Best Buy in-store album signing
Augusta, GA, Album signing event
Thursday, 5/22
Columbia, SC, Walmart in-store album signing event
Greenville, SC, Best Buy in-store album event
Friday, 5/23
Gaffney, SC, Harold’s
Charlotte, NC, Best Buy in-store album signing
Saturday, 5/24
Forest City, IA, Tree Town Music Festival
Sunday, 5/25
Charlotte, NC, Coca Cola 600 pre-race concert at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Greensboro, NC, Album signing event
Monday, 5/26
Washington, D.C., Arlington National Cemetery Ceremony
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