DAVE GIBSON BIO
In a
business that is both cut throat and volatile, award-winning
singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Dave Gibson consistently proves
that hard work pays off and nice guys do get their just rewards.
Born in El Dorado, Arkansas and raised in Odessa, Texas, Gibson grew
up loving music and, in particular, songwriters. Buddy Holly and Roy
Orbison were two Texans who most influenced his vocal stylings, and
later Elvis Presley's dynamic and commanding performances gave
Gibson something more to strive for. By 1982, the restless,
self-proclaimed musician was determined to get someone, anyone, to
listen to the collection songs he'd cobbled together, and consider
him as a serious writer and entertainer. He patched up a rickety
Ford van and headed east to Nashville armed with raw talent,
determination and an infectious personality. A keening baritone with
a wry sense of humor, Gibson was always drawn to the story-telling
part of country music, and loved to deliver a surprise last line
with his signature guffaw. It wasn't long before the jaded office
doors of Music Row creaked open and Gibson found himself in front of
an array of power brokers, including producers Tony Brown, Norro
Wilson, Oak Ridge Boys, Duane Allen, and eventually, Doug Johnson.
He landed a publishing deal with The Oak Ridge Boy’s company,
Silverline Music, and began co-writing with a who's who of hit
makers. The industry soon began to take notice of this fledgling
writer and he started getting cuts by Steve Wariner, Joe Diffie,
Confederate Railroad, Tanya Tucker, Alabama, Pam Tillis, and
Montgomery Gentry. He earned six number ones, and Alabama's "Juke
Box in My Mind" stayed at number one for an impressive four weeks.
Dave soon became a much sought after writer and writing partner in
Nashville.
Despite his success and attention as a writer, Gibson's first dream
was always to be a performer. That dream was finally realized when
he teamed up with rocker Blue Miller, famed guitar player for the
Bob Seger band, in 1990. The duo formed the Gibson-Miller Band. They
quickly racked up sell out dates, received critical raves, and
scored multiple top ten hits as well as a coveted Academy of Country
Music Award for New Vocal Group or Duo in 1994. The band toured
together for four years, pushing the envelope with their rockin'
country cutting-edge shows. They even landed a song in the feature
film, "The Cowboy Way" starring Keifer Sutherland and Woody
Harrelson, with their re-make of the hit "Mamas Don't Let Your
Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys". When the band broke up, Gibson began
focusing again on his writing and developing and new talent.
In 1994, Gibson's life would take another turn when he received a
demo form a California beauty, singer-songwriter Daisy Dern. He was
immediately smitten and later admitted that he secretly hoped she
could actually sing. Thankfully, she possessed the whole package—she
was a triple threat—she looked great, sang beautifully and wrote
well. The two became creative collaborators, with Gibson producing
her debut album. They were married in 1997, and two years later they
were blessed with their daughter, Savannah.
Gibson continues developing new talent for his own label and
publishing company, Savannah Music Group, which he founded in
October, 2008 with Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Jeff Cohen.
"I enjoy discovering and nurturing new talent with new technology,”
says Gibson. “There are so many ways to bring music to the public
and in so many outlets. I figure all I have in this life is
character—once you lose it, your reputation, it's hard to get back.
I believe in this young generation of hard-working talent, and I
want to work with them in a straight-forward way. My goal is to have
my own label and to do the A&R and make it happen. I want to produce
great records and publish great songs whether they're mine or not."
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