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The Gibson Brothers Help WAMU Celebrate 50 Years On-The-Air

WAMU is celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting in Washington, D.C. this Saturday, October 29th at the National Building Museum. The Gibson Brothers are part of the musical entertainment.

WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington D.C. area.

On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, hundreds of station supporters and fans will gather at the National Building Museum for a black-tie celebration of 50 years of WAMU 88.5 on the air in Washington!

“BLUEGRASS FOR HOSPICE-2011” TO NOW FEATURE THE “AWARD WINNING” GIBSON BROTHERS

Bluegrass Music Fundraiser features the “award winning” Gibson Brothers

Great Mills, Maryland, 10/3/2011— The featured, headlining group, The Gibson Brothers swept up two of the biggest awards at last Thursday (September 29, 2011) night’s 22nd annual International Bluegrass Awards at the Ryman Auditorium, taking home “Album of the Year,” and “Vocal Group of the Year.” The Compass Records duo, Eric and Leigh Gibson, received seven nominations for Help My Brother released in February to chart topping and critical success, establishing them as one of bluegrass’ hottest acts. The Gibson Brothers from New York will be part of the Bluegrass event, “Bluegrass For Hospice-2011”, a one day music event that will be held on Saturday October 22, 2011 at the Flat Iron Farm on Flat Iron Road in Great Mills, Maryland.

Performers Announced for IBMA AWARDS Show!

Performances from nominees Balsam Range, The Boxcars, Dailey and Vincent, The Grascals, The Gibson Brothers, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Sierra Hull and Highway 111 and Steve Martin and  The Steep Canyon Rangers – as well as the show’s host, Sam Bush, confirmed

Nashville, Tenn. (Sept 7, 2011) — An initial list of performers for IBMA’s 22^nd International Bluegrass Music Awards has been confirmed for theThursday, September 29 event. 

NOMINEES ANNOUCED FOR INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS

The Boxcars, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, The Gibson Brothers, Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Lonesome River Band, Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers Lead List
Nashville, Tenn….IBMA is proud to announce the nominees for the 22nd annualInternational Bluegrass Music Awards, scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Nashville, Tennessee’s historic Ryman Auditorium.  Also announced at the press conference were this year’s inductees to the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame - bluegrass ambassador and leader of one of the most awarded bands in the history of IBMA, Del McCoury and pioneering bass player and guitar stylist George Shuffler – and the five recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award: Greg Cahill, Bill Knowlton, Lilly Pavlak, Geoff Stelling and Roland White.

Gibson Brothers Featured in October Acoustic Guitar Magazine!

The bluegrass siblings from upstate New York traffic in tight harmonies and acoustic guitar playing that’s rich in groove and tone.

In an article by Kenny Berkowitz, Acoustic Guitar gets the brothers to talk about their newest CD Help My Brother, in which Leigh says the emphasis is mostly on “what really matters in life.”  “Eric and I are at the point when it’s time to take stock of the things that hold real value, like love, family, relationships. Being in a brother duet, there’s nothing more important than that.”
“For years, we heard people say, ‘You boys are good—for Yankees,’” Eric says. “Early on, it used to aggravate us, but now we just laugh it off. We do the best we can, and we don’t see where we’re from as a hindrance to how we play the music.”
Leigh goes on to claim that the brothers have as much  “Barnyard Credibility” as anyone else in the business.
Read the full article online now.

MOTHER'S DAY SUGGESTIONS

If you're looking for something different for Mom on Mother's day, here are a couple of suggestions:

1. Find a Bluegrass Festival near you and take Mom out for the day.  We've compiled a short list of festivals around the country but there are bound to be more.  Spend 10 minutes looking online.  Mom's worth it.
2. "Mama's Hand: Bluegrass and Mountain Songs About Mother" is a CD you can purchase on line or at most retail stores.  Get the hard copy or download MP3 files and make your own radio show dedicated to Mom!

"Sweet Loam" is Sweet Listening from Gibson Brothers' Mandolinist Joe Walsh!

Gibson Brothers' Joe Walsh Releases "SWEET LOAM"

Sweet Loam is mandolinist Joe Walsh's second solo record, and is the product of several years worth of composing, playing, gigging and traveling within the greater bluegrass and folk community. Featuring some of the finest acoustic musicians found anywhere, including the Gibson Brothers (with whom Joe plays mandolin full time) and Darol Anger, the record is an eleven course musical menu of tastefulness. Made up of new tunes composed for the session, songs reimagined for this setting, and all around inspired playing, Sweet Loam is an exceptionally listenable record.   
Listen to SWEET LOAM   Click Here

Free Bluegrass is Back at Dollywood!

Home to five of the South’s largest festivals, Dollywood’s revives its popular Barbeque &   Bluegrass festival Aug. 19-Sept. 5. 

Free concerts by the biggest names in bluegrass music get under way with:

• Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Aug. 19 and 20 with two shows each day. 

Other performers include: 

• Sierra Hull & Highway 111 (Aug. 21 & 22), 
• The Grascals (Aug. 24), 
• Riders in the Sky (Aug. 26 & 27), 
• Rhonda Vincent & The Rage (Aug. 28 & 29), 
• The Gibson Brothers (Sept. 2 & 3), 
• Marty Raybon (Sept. 4 & 5) 
• and many more.

 Dolly Parton 

“My love for bluegrass music runs real deep, and after hearing from lots of folks, I know the same is true for them,” Parton said. “And that’s why I’m so very proud to bring my Barbeque and Bluegrass festival back this year. We’ve got fine pickers and mighty fine barbecue to spice things up, too!”

Dollywood is a 150-acre family adventure park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Open nine months a year (March 26-Dec. 30), Dollywood offers more than 40 rides and attractions; award-winning live entertainment featuring country, bluegrass, gospel and mountain music; and a dozen crafters authentic to the East Tennessee region. For more information, call 1-800-DOLLYWOOD or visit dollywood.com.  

Gibson Brothers Release New "Help My Brother" CD Today!

Help My Brother Available Today!

2010 IBMA Award Winners, The Gibson Brothers—Eric and Leigh—are widely recognized as the finest brother duet in bluegrass music today.  Today, HELP MY BROTHER is their tenth release and arguably the finest in the duo’s career. The album features 12 tracks, most of which are originals, and all which feature the ensemble’s tight arrangements as well as the contributions of band members Clayton Campbell (fiddle), Joe Walsh (mandolin) and Mike Barber (upright bass). Several guests make cameo appearances on the album as well including Ricky Skaggs (mandolin and vocals), Alison Brown (banjo), Mike Witcher (Dobro) and reigning IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Claire Lynch.

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The album’s overarching theme is the important things in life, a message which harkens back to the childhood Leigh and Eric shared growing up on the family farm in upstate New York. Each of the songs on the album enforces this uplifting motif. The title track “Help My Brother” was written by Leigh Gibson and explores the golden rule in a new light. “Walking West to Memphis” recounts the story of a roustabout who, down on his luck, realizes that the happiness he seeks will be found in the arms of his Memphis girl. The Brothers also pay tribute to classic brother duos on a pair of covers: “He Can Be Found in a Mother’s Smile” (The Louvin Brothers) and “I’ll Love Nobody But You” (Jim and Jesse McReynolds). With its uplifting message and tight brother harmonies, HELP MY BROTHER will further establish The Gibson Brothers as one of the most important bands in bluegrass music today.

Check out Song Samples Here

The Gibson Brothers talk about their album 'Help My Brother'.The video includes 

exclusive studio footage from the IBMA Award winning brother duo!

Brother Hi-jinks !

Eric Gibson writes in the The Gibson Brothers' Journal of recent fun on stage with The Spinney Brothers

"We don't do everything right. Earlier in the month, we did a few package shows with Nova Scotia's Spinney Brothers in Lexington, MA, and Bellows Falls, VT. The shows went over very well and we enjoyed working with the Spinneys, friends since the early 90's. Rick Spinney, the banjo-playing brother, made a comment about Leigh's appearance on stage that got a laugh during their Bellows Falls set. We knew that after our show, the Spinneys would join us on-stage for several songs. We decided to sabotage Rick's banjo to pay him back. I took the resonator off his banjo and Leigh stuffed Rick's bright orange t-shirt inside the banjo. We put the resonator back on the banjo and carefully placed the instrument back in the case in the shadows on the side of the stage. After our final number, the Spinneys and their band joined us as planned to play some 'brother' songs together. We could see the orange shining through Rick's banjo head where his fingernails had worn down the frosting. The plan kind of backfired on us. We started with "White Dove," the mournful Stanley Brothers classic. Leigh and I were trying to sing the chorus while hearing Rick's muffled banjo in our right ears. "Plink-plink-plink-plink-plink." No sustain at all. It sounded like a toy banjo coming through four inch speakers. It's not cool to burst into laughter when singing "since Mother and Daddy are dead." We had to tell the crowd why we ruined the song. Luckily, they seemed to get a big kick out of it".

Their newest recording project: "Help My Brother" will be released on February 22, but  according to Eric, "we've already started playing several songs on stage, "Frozen in Time," "Help My Brother," "He Can Be Found," "Safe Passage," and "I'll Love Nobody But You." 

Gibson Brothers Announce Release Date for "Help My Brother"

Help My Brother to be released February 22, 2011

2010 IBMA Award Winners, The Gibson Brothers—Eric and Leigh—are widely recognized as the finest brother duet in bluegrass music today. HELP MY BROTHER is their tenth release and arguably the finest in the duo’s career. The album features 12 tracks, most of which are originals, and all which feature the ensemble’s tight arrangements as well as the contributions of band members Clayton Campbell (fiddle), Joe Walsh (mandolin) and Mike Barber (upright bass). Several guests make cameo appearances on the album as well including Ricky Skaggs (mandolin and vocals), Alison Brown (banjo), Mike Witcher (Dobro) and reigning IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Claire Lynch.


The Gibson Brothers talk about their forthcoming album 'Help My Brother'.The video includes 
exclusive studio footage from the IBMA Award winning brother duo!

The album’s overarching theme is the important things in life, a message which harkens back to the childhood Leigh and Eric shared growing up on the family farm in upstate New York. Each of the songs on the album enforces this uplifting motif. The title track “Help My Brother” was written by Leigh Gibson and explores the golden rule in a new light. “Walking West to Memphis” recounts the story of a roustabout who, down on his luck, realizes that the happiness he seeks will be found in the arms of his Memphis girl. The Brothers also pay tribute to classic brother duos on a pair of covers: “He Can Be Found in a Mother’s Smile” (The Louvin Brothers) and “I’ll Love Nobody But You” (Jim and Jesse McReynolds). With its uplifting message and tight brother harmonies, HELP MY BROTHER will further establish The Gibson Brothers as one of the most important bands in bluegrass music today.

This album is available for pre-order and will ship on it's release date, February 22, 2011.


Check out Song Samples Here