A Modern Day Prodigal Son

A Modern Day Prodigal Son is the debut studio album from American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert.[2][3] it was first self-released on a limited scale with just the first eleven songs back in 2005. It finally was released nationally by Average Joes in October 2009 (and later re-released by Valory Music Co.). Although it produced no singles, it includes the song "My Kinda Party", which was later a single for Jason Aldean in late 2010. Aldean also covered "The Best of Me" on his third studio album, Wide Open. The album itself charted on Top Country Albums and the Billboard 200.

A Modern Day Prodigal Son
Studio album by
Brantley Gilbert
ReleasedOctober 27, 2009
Recorded2005–2009
GenreCountry, singer-songwriter
Length49:10
LabelAverage Joes
Producer
  • Brantley Gilbert
  • Jeremy Medkiff
Brantley Gilbert chronology
A Modern Day Prodigal Son
(2009)		 Halfway to Heaven
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "Freshman Year" – 4:10
  2. "What's Left of a Small Town" – 3:17
  3. "G.R.I.T.S." – 3:27
  4. "Whenever We're Alone" – 4:18
  5. "The Best of Me" – 4:03
  6. "My Kinda Party" – 3:59
  7. "A Modern Day Prodigal Son" – 4:20
  8. "Live It Up" – 3:19
  9. "Friday Night" – 3:42
  10. "Indiana's Angel" – 3:38
  11. "Rock This Town" – 3:13
  12. "Picture on the Dashboard" – 4:16
  13. "Play Me That Song" – 3:28

Chart performance
Chart (2011–12)[4] Peak
position
US Billboard 200 38
US Billboard Top Country Albums 58
US Billboard Top Heatseekers 41

References
  1. Leggett, Steve. "A Modern Day Prodigal Son review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  2. Richter, Alison. "Mr. Modesty". Metro Spirit. June 7, 2010 <http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101070588705&ShowArticle_ID=11010607100620745>.
  3. "CMT : Brantley Gilbert : Biography" Country Music Television <http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/gilbert__brantley/bio.jhtml>
  4. "Modern Day Prodigal Son – Brantley Gilbert" Billboard Magazine Obtained August 6, 2012


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