Former Regent Prep quarterback, now country singer, makes her debut at Cain’s

TULSA, Oklahoma – Cain’s Ballroom has been known for promoting local artists for years, but one singer who recently spoke with 2 News already has a firm place in the country music capital of Nashville with her unique Green Country roots.

Braden Gilbert first appeared on 2 News Sports in 2018 and talked about his football stats at Regent Prep Academy, where he was one of the best quarterbacks in the country.

Now he’s trying to top the country charts under his stage name Braden Jamison.

“Without the nervousness, I don’t think it would be fun,” Jamison told 2 News on July 6 before his first performance at Cain’s opening for Randall King.

Jamison said he has always had the confidence to take on such a profession in his short career, which has seen him open for the late Toby Keith.

“Growing up, my dad was a minister, so every spare minute I had at church I would pick up instruments and try to figure out how to play them,” he said. “I fell in love with country music and the storytelling aspect at an early age. It was a big part of my life.”
It’s no secret that the country prodigy chose to attend Belmont University in Nashville to further his singing career (the school is known for its country music graduates, after all). He plans to graduate in December, but played in Tulsa on Saturday at his biggest venue yet.

“I’m really glad God gave me the opportunity to play here and do our thing,” Jamison said. “When we leave the stage, we can say we played at Cain’s Ballroom.”

From throwing the ball at Regent Prep to playing in the “ballroom,” the strummer said he doesn’t forget his roots.

“I promise you that no one in the world appreciates being on the stage at Cain’s Ballroom more than I do,” he added.

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