Brantley Gilbert Enters Beer Business, RIAA Honors We The Kingdom

Brantley Gilbert has secured an equity stake in Real American Beer, marking his first major business venture since achieving sobriety fourteen years ago. The country star will spearhead the launch of RAB ZERO, the company's inaugural non-alcoholic offering. Gilbert structured a national partnership with the USO as part of the deal, with Real American Beer committing to donate one dollar per case sold to support military families and active-duty personnel.

Meanwhile, We The Kingdom received RIAA Gold certification for their crossover hit "God So Loved" during a ceremony at Capitol Christian Music Group headquarters. The track dominated Billboard's Christian Airplay chart and has accumulated over 18 million social media views while maintaining three million monthly streams. The recognition ceremony coincided with the band's celebration of their latest release, Dear Jesus, signaling continued commercial momentum for the contemporary Christian group.

In industry developments, veteran A&R professional Sarah Marie Burke established SARMAR Management after two decades in production services. Burke's new firm will handle recording project oversight from initial planning through final delivery, including budget management and union coordination. The company has formed a strategic alliance with VEVA Sound to leverage cloud-based collaboration tools designed specifically for music production workflows.

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosted photographer Ed Rode for a career retrospective program, featuring his documentation of Nashville's songwriter community. Rode's 2024 book chronicles decades of behind-the-scenes moments with icons including John Prine and Brad Paisley, with the museum exhibiting selections from his archive through July.