More Than Miles Explained

More Than Miles
Cover:MoreThanMiles.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Brantley Gilbert
Album:Halfway to Heaven
Recorded:2011
Genre:Country rock
Label:Valory
Producer:Dann Huff
Prev Title:Kick It in the Sticks
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Bottoms Up
Next Year:2013

"More Than Miles" is a song recorded by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert. It was released in October 2012 as the fourth single from the deluxe edition of his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven. The song was written by Gilbert and John Eddie.[1]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "a tightly-packaged personal story that quickly resonates with anyone who’s broken a heart."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, writing that "[Dann] Huff keeps his rock vibe while making Brantley's love it or hate it vocals sound better than he's sounded on any other single thus far into his career."[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in December 2012.[4]

Chart performance

"More Than Miles" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 3, 2012.[5] It also debuted at number 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 5, 2013.[6] It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of March 16, 2013. It peaked at number 7 on the Country Airplay chart.

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 20
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 48

Notes and References

  1. News: Conaway. Alanna. Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Lyrics Uncovered. January 23, 2013. Taste of Country. December 4, 2012.
  2. News: Dukes. Billy. Brantley Gilbert, 'More Than Miles' – Song Review. January 23, 2013. Taste of Country. October 15, 2012.
  3. News: Bjorke. Matt. The Weekly Single Recap: October 19, 2012. January 23, 2013. Roughstock. October 19, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130116022407/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/the-weekly-single-recap-october-19-2012. January 16, 2013.
  4. Web site: CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : More Than Miles. https://web.archive.org/web/20121227141843/http://www.cmt.com/videos/brantley-gilbert/867521/more-than-miles.jhtml. dead. December 27, 2012. Country Music Television. January 23, 2013.
  5. Web site: Country Airplay Week of November 3, 2012. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 23, 2013.
  6. Web site: Country Songs Week of January 5, 2013. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 23, 2013.
  7. Web site: Best of 2013: Country Airplay . . . 2013 . December 13, 2013.
  8. Web site: Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs . . . 2013 . December 13, 2013.