The story of the Prodigal Son never gets old. But it is easy to miss the full impact of this parable because it is set in New Testament times within the context of the Jewish culture. A Long Way Off brings the story into a contemporary setting that makes it more relatable.
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Much to the disappointment of his father (John Diehl)-and much to the disgust of his older brother, Seth (Dave Blamy)-handsome college grad Jake Abraham (Jason Burkey) does not want to continue working in the family's agricultural farm. He has other ambitions and they do not include agricultural business at any level. So, he asks for his inheritance in order to set off and begin a new life.
But Jake flaunts his finances, makes unwise investments and yields to a lifestyle of foolish partying. It doesn't take long before this 'new life' does not look so good and Jake finds his life in danger. He is trapped.
As in the biblical Prodigal Son, Jake returns home humbled and repentant - and is received with arms open wide by his father. The older brother, meanwhile, is not so keen to see him. But, as good stories go, the brother comes around. (Although in the biblical account, there is no suggestion that the brother comes around. Still one can hope.)
It could be argued that had Jason Aldean not landed some chart-toppers with songs written by Brantley Gilbert, the Georgia native might not have had the chance to record this debut album. But after listening to A Modern Day Prodigal Son, it can be argued that talent this raw rarely flies under the radar for long. Track Listing Freshman Year What's Left of a Small Town G.R.I.T.S. Whenever We're Alone The Best of Me My Kinda Party A Modern Day Prodigal Son Live It Up. A Modern Day Prodigal Son Brantley Gilbert Top Brantley Gilbert Lyrics Just As I Am Bending The Rules And Breaking The Law Closer Than We've Ever Been Old Friends It's About To Get Dirty Back In The Day Dirt Road Anthem You Promised Kick It In The Sticks Hell On Wheels. Brantley Gilbert returns with THE MODERN DAY PRODIGAL SON. Produced by Dann Huff, the album features 13 songs including the title track.Brantley Gilbert fits into the neo-outlaw, Steve Earle side of country, and he probably has more in common with heartland rockers like Tom Petty and John Mellencamp than he does, say, Randy Travis. HALFWAY TO HEAVEN follows his 2009 release, A MODERN DAY PRODIGAL SON, which features hit singles, G.R.I.T.S. And Whenever Were Alone. As tour dates multiply throughout the South, Brantleys fan base continues to expand, and like most artists these days, fans can stay updated about tour dates and news via MySpace.
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A few other special characters are part of Jake's life and were instrumental in his turnaround including a homeless man (Rusty Martin, Sr.) and a barista called Summer (Zoe Myers). Summer serves to add a touch of romance to the story too.
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Video: 'A Long Way Off' - Official Movie Trailer