Bradley Gaskin thinks of his grandpa every time he hears a great country song. It was his Grandpa LeRoy “Bo” Hammac who first introduced him to the honky-tonk side of country through the voice and music of George Jones. That discovery of the heart-worn George Jones songs his grandfather played was the fuel to get him on the road to country music. 

Following his solo-written Top 40 breakthrough with “Mr. Bartender” and having his songs recorded by other artists, Gaskin returned home to Duck Springs, Alabama, where he embraced honest work — hanging drywall, working in a sawmill, and serving as a janitor at his daughter’s elementary school. 

Today, he enters a new chapter as the lead artist for 30A Life Records, with music produced by legendary hitmaker Keith Stegall, who says, “Singers are a dime a dozen, but exceptional artists like Bradley are true music makers.” With that endorsement — and Gaskin’s grit and passion for country music, already showcased on the sacred stages of the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium — the rising star is proving he has both the heart and the horsepower to leave a lasting mark on the genre.