REVIEWS

For Iron & Diamonds:

"The Gibson Brothers have not only revisited their previous high watermarks, but have also thrillingly exceeded them."

                                        Bob Allen, Bluegrass Unlimited

"Beautiful. Timeless. Wrenching."

                                        Bill Eichenberger, Columbus Dispatch

"The Gibson Brothers deliver their tales of rural life with a mixture of pain and joy that rings truer than the romanticism of most bluegrass."

                                        Geoffrey Himes, Washington Post

"A new musical high."

                                        Ron Wynn, Nashville City Paper

"This record is incredible."

                                        Juli Thanki, PopMatters

For the Gibson Brothers:

"Eric and Leigh Gibson's sweet harmonies fall somewhere between those of Phil and Don Everly, and Charlie and Ira Louvin ... There is little question about the role of the heart in the making of modern bluegrass music and there is no doubt that the Gibsons apply lots of it to the music they so clearly love to make."

                                        Eric Thom, Exclaim!

"Very much the real deal."

                                        Daniel Durchholz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"The Gibson Brothers recall a lot of the true, real feelings of country's roots. What truly stands out about their music is that, although they're solidly based in traditional styles, they're also songwriters working with a contemporary lexicon of language and issues. If you think country music is about rhinestones and wretched excess, these guys'll change your mind. This is good music: intense, soulful, technically exciting -- it's damn near perfect. Get out and see these guys."

                                        Chuck Thurman, Coast Weekly

For Red Letter Day:

"Their most distinctive and fully realized album to date ... an excellent job."

                                        Jon Weisberger, No Depression

"With Red Letter Day, Eric and Leigh Gibson take their place among the bluegrass elite."

                                        David McGee, Barnes and Noble

"There's a certain timelessness to their sound; even their rock 'n' roll covers (Bobby Womack's "It's All Over Now", Ray Charles's "I Got a Woman") have a kind of fresh-faced enthusiasm, as do their judicious selection of other writers such as Kieran Kane. In this heady mix, their own songs don't sound out of place, which is a tribute in itself."

                                        Joe Breen, Irish Times

For Long Way Back Home:

"A sound that is as powerful and unique as anything that has come along in a very long time ... [Long Way Back Home] is easy to recommend: vocal power, creative arrangements, fine material, inspired performances, excellent instrumental support; all are here. This is an exceptional musical project."

                                        Allen Walton, Bluegrass Unlimited

"Long Way Back Home is one of the best-sounding progressive bluegrass albums released so far this year. It's validation of the 1998 award for Emerging Artist of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and a reward for years of hard work."

                                        Steve Wildsmith, Maryville, TN Daily Times

"Easily their most accomplished outing, Long Way Back Home is the kind of bluegrass record that doesn't get made anymore, with amazing heartfelt singing, popping instrumental breaks, and a freshness that could never exist in a museum of dead legacies."

                                        Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

For Bona Fide:

"From the opening bars of the first tune, this album had me hooked. With Bona Fide, the Gibson Brothers have brought out their strongest recording to date. These two brothers and their band combine a collection of superbly written original tunes with a few familiar songs we've heard before to bring out what could be this year's bluegrass album of the year."

                                        Allen Price, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange

"I highly recommend this top-notch bluegrass album. The original songs are splendid, the vocal blend is a real treat and the instrumental work is stunning."

                                        Chet Williamson, Rambles

"Eric and Leigh Gibson's fifth album is marked by solid picking, strikingly tight harmonies and -- best of all -- smart new material that sticks close to the songwriting conventions of bluegrass and old-time music."

                                        Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press

For Another Night of Waiting:

"Dead-on, hard-edged harmony singing, like God and Bill intended bluegrass music to be sung. I find that refreshing, maybe even exhilarating. Crank this puppy up and feel the little hairs stand up on the back of your neck. This is music that CUTS."

                                        Lee Taylor, The SEBA Breakdown

"My God, this is a sublime piece of work. The boys sing with such fire, passion, and intensity that every cut is truly a treat."

                                        Dave Higgs, WPLN, Brentwood, TN

"Blending the tradition of bluegrass and old-timey music with their own point of view, the Gibson Brothers mark their place with beautiful harmonies, playing, and exceptionally moving writing ... Every song isn't a rip roarin' breakdown with fingers flying all over the place, but when a solo is taken, you know about it."

                                        John R. Bobey Jr., Dirty Linen