On April 10th, 2015 the 2 time IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Assoc.) Entertainers of the year will be back at the Kentucky Opry for a concert. They have just released their 11th Album called “Brotherhood”. This is what Daniel Mullins had to say about their newest album, “Paying homage to the generations of brother duet acts to come before them, Eric and Leigh Gibson deliver an outstanding collection showcasing not only their own range of talents, but the wide variety of styles within the brother duet tradition.
They will be doing songs from their new album and some from the previous albums as well. The band consists of :
Eric and Leigh Gibson – The Gibson Brothers were voted 2013 Entertainers of the Year at the IBMA World of Bluegrass 24th Annual Awards Show in Raleigh, N.C. for the second year in a row. We also won the Vocal Group of the Year, Song of the Year (“They Called It Music”) and Eric was named the Songwriter of the Year.
The Gibson Brothers were named the 2012 Entertainer of the Year Award at the 23rd Annual IBMA Awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, the first time a brother duet has won this award. The same night we won the “Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year” award for “Singing As We Rise.”
Clayton Campbell, Fiddle – Clayton’s been playing fiddle, mandolin, guitar and singing backup since he was 7 years old at the Kentucky Opry, a family-owned entertainment attraction on Kentucky Lake. Working as a member of the house band backing country singers made him a good fit for the Gibsons, who also grew up loving country classics.
Clayton joined the Gibson Brothers in November 2004, in time to record two tracks on “Red Letter Day,” and the four Gibson CDs since then. Clayton has also taught at music camps such as Augusta Heritage in West Virginia and Kluane Mountain in the Yukon and at festivals around the country.
Mike Barber, Bass – Sometimes called “the third Gibson Brother,” Mike has been with the band since 1993. In addition to his bass duties, he has co-produced the band’s last 5 CDs, including Help My Brother, winner of the 2011 IBMA Album of the Year. He holds co-producer credits on the band’s 2013 release, They Called It Music. Mike’s also been an instructor at Augusta Heritage in West Virginia and at the Kluane Mountain camp in the Yukon, as well as at festivals around the country.
Jesse Brock, Mandolin – was voted winner of the 2009 IBMA Mandolin Performer of the Year award. Jesse was among the final nominees for that award in 2013. He has spent his life in bluegrass, starting with his family band at the age of nine, and later with national acts such as Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, The Lynn Morris Band, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper and Audie Blaylock & Redline. Jesse is also a solo artist in his own right, with an IBMA award-nominated CD “Kickin’ Grass” on Pinecastle. His studio skills are not limited to recording — Jesse co-produced Rick Lang’s “Look to the Light”, another multi-award-nominated project.
Call 270-527-3869 for tickets