Austin Songwriter Scott Gibson Releases Powerful Debut CD - MAKE READY August 26 On Hayden's Ferry Records.Entertainment Editors NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2003 "Gibson's 'Hand It Over' just reached out and grabbed me." - Hank Cochran/Hall of Fame Songwriter "Scott Gibson has ...an honesty and dedication to his music that will surely translate into enduring success." - Fred Foster/Legendary Producer Austin songwriter Scott Gibson releases a powerful debut CD, MAKE READY, August 26. This lanky Texan with the choirboy smile and low-key manner has recorded one of the most compelling projects to hit the Americana market in years. The disc will be in stores nationwide on Hayden's Ferry Records, distributed by City Hall. Inspired by the works of Robert Earl Keen Robert Earl Keen, Junior (born January 11 1956 in Houston, Texas) is an American singer-songwriter. He is popular with traditional country music fans, folk music fans, the college radio crowd and alt-country fans. and Guy Clark, Scott began exploring the Americana music scene in his late teens. He then honed his chops in the Austin club scene for nearly 10 years before making this record. He's played literally thousands of gigs, laid down his signature bass on numerous records and done his share of roadwork road·work n. 1. Sports Outdoor long-distance running as a form of physical exercise or conditioning. 2. The activity of taking a band, typically a rock band, on extended tours. 3. Highway construction. . Following a brief tour with Grammy nominee James McMurtry James McMurtry (born March 18, 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American folk music singer-songwriter and the son of novelist Larry McMurtry. James' father gave him his first guitar at age seven. , Scott shifted his focus from playing to songwriting. MAKE READY is a masterful debut filled with 10 original visions delivered with Gibson's unique phrasing wrapped in the warmth of his engaging voice. From "I Believe" (an anthem to the power of positive loving) to the country-as-dirt, rompin' good time "Sunday Social," to the high angst of "The Hardest Part Of Hurtin' (Is The Hope)," Gibson's hallmark imagery, insightful lyrics and melodic hooks are evident. In the mix are Austin's hottest pickers: Chris Gage (Jimmie Dale Jimmie Dale is a fictional character created by Frank L. Packard in 1917. He was a wealthy playboy by day, but at night put on a costume and became The Grey Seal, who enters businesses or homes and cracks safes, always leaving a dianond shaped, grey paper "seal" behind to mark his Gilmore, The Flatlanders) -- mandolin mandolin (măn'dəlĭn`, măn`dəlĭn'), musical instrument of the lute family, with a half-pear-shaped body, a fretted neck, and a variable number of strings, plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum. , accordion, guitars and Robbie Gjersoe (The Flatlanders, Hal Ketchum, Robbie Fulks, Jimmie Dale Gilmore) -- Dobro, lap steel, guitars. Additional axemen include David Abeyta (Reckless Kelly) and Paul LeMond (Paul LeMond Band). Sitting in on drums is Rafael Gayol (The Flatlanders, Kelly Willis, Patty Griffin, Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen), and wearing multiple hats is Producer Mac McNabb (Soul Hat, Michael Fracasso, Trish Murphy) on guitars, percussion, harmonica harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin, who called his instrument the Mundäoline. , tambourine tambourine (tăm'bərēn`), musical instrument of the percussion family, having a narrow circular frame and a single parchment drumhead, with metal plates or jingles set in the frame. , electric piano and organ. Lyrics, sound bites and other info: www.scottgibsonmusic.com. PRESS ONLY electronic images link: http://www.scottgibsonmusic.com/press.html. |
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