Who wrote the Jason Aldean smash hit 'My Kinda Party' as well as his new single 'Dirt Road Anthem'?

The answer is Brantley Gilbert.  And the proud Georgia native who has built a huge following from his home state (242,000+ Facebook fans) is now really starting to see his fan base grow beyond the GA state lines, called in to Radio Texas Live last Saturday.  Gilbert who will be at Electric Cowboy in Tyler this Saturday recently spoke with TasteOf Country.com check out that entire interview by clicking hereHear our interview after the jump

Here Brantley talks about the car accident that probably should have taken in his life but instead ended up giving him new life and inspiration.

A sensitive topic for many die hard Gilbert fans is Jason Aldean and the number of hit Aldean songs Gilbert has written,  in this next segment Gilbert sets the record straight about his Georgia "boy" and multi-platinum selling recording artist.

To get your tickets for his show Saturday at EC click here

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