The International Bluegrass Music Association has bestowed twelve awards and more than 30 nominations on The Gibsons, including two consecutive “Entertainer of the Year” awards, and recently acknowledged them as the first band in the chart’s history to reach the top spot over eight consecutive albums.
 

A story without parallel; the Gibson Brothers were born on the family dairy farm in Ellenburg Depot, a tiny town in northern New York that was closer to the Canadian border than it was to a record store.  Working hard by day, and listening to the radio by night, more like how Bill Monroe or Woody Guthrie grew up than their peers today.  

Listening to not only the Grand Ole Opry, but any station they could pick up north of the border, informed a unique style and storytelling ability that sets them apart from the pack. Their award winning original songs are peppered with a variety of covers ranging from Buck Owens to Tom Petty – forming a unique style that honors tradition while still sounding refreshingly new.
 

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They Call It Music
Walking West to Memphis

Their music is based on a brother duets tradition that predates Bluegrass music, that brought a close harmony singing style common in simple country churches
into the homes of millions on records and on the radio.

The first band in the chart’s history to reach the top spot over eight consecutive albums. maintaining the call and response style of Bill Monroe – a style of bluegrass/gospel that has found its way into contemporary releases such as Mumford & Son’s.

A story without parallel; the Gibson Brothers were born on the family dairy farm in Ellenburg Depot, a tiny town in northern New York that was closer to the Canadian border than it was to a record store.  Working hard by day, and listening to the radio by night, more like how Bill Monroe or Woody Guthrie grew up than their peers today.  

Listening to not only the Grand Ole Opry, but any station they could pick up north of the border, informed a unique style and storytelling ability that sets them apart from the pack. Their award winning original songs are peppered with a variety of covers ranging from Buck Owens to Tom Petty – forming a unique style that honors tradition while still sounding refreshingly new.

The International Bluegrass Music Association has bestowed eleven awards on the Gibsons, including two consecutive “Entertainer of the Year”, and recently acknowledged them as the first band in the chart’s history to reach the top spot over eight consecutive albums. 

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