Gibbs was raised in Wanamaker, Indiana, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Indianapolis. He recalls being introduced to the music industry at an early age, when a friend of his aunt's that was supposed to be babysitting him would take him to a nearby saloon to earn money by singing while he played the piano.[1]
Gibbs worked for over 10 years as a tree planter in Indiana, planting what he estimates to be over 7,000 trees.[2][3]
Music career
SXSW 2009: Jovita's, Austin, TX March 21, 2009 (Twangfest party)
His 2014 album, Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth was described as "his most pleasing, direct and artful work" by The Tennessean.[6] Alan Harrison of No Depression notes that "The Darker Side of Me" is the type of song that Johnny Cash would be interested in recording.[6]
Billy Bragg included Gibbs' song "The Peoples Day" in a list of "Top Five Songs with Something to Say", published in the Wall Street Journal.[7][8] Andy Gill of The Independent wrote that there is a "authenticity and dedication in Gibbs' delivery which is somehow cleansing in its purity".[9]
Other activities
Gibbs has recorded more than 100 podcasts under the title "Thanks for Giving a Damn" that consist of conversational interviews with musicians. Podcasts have included conversations with Mando Saenz, Ramsay Midwood, Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters), Marshall Crenshaw, Jim White, Delbert McClinton, and Amy Lashley. The podcast has been featured on iTunes' "New And Noteworthy" and "What's Hot" lists.[6]
Personal life
Gibbs lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his long-time partner Amy Lashley, a singer-songwriter and children's book author.[2]
^Matheson, Whitney (August 20, 2014). "Otis Gibbs: Man, can this singer tell a story ..." USA Today. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
^ abCornell, Rick (July 2, 2012). "Otis Gibbs: Interview Recap". Americana Music Show. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
^Joiner, James (August 13, 2014). "Exclusive: Listen to Otis Gibbs's New Album". Esquire. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
^Lewis, Randy (January 12, 2009). "Album review: Otis Gibbs' 'Grandpa Walked a Picketline'". Pop & Hiss The LA Times Music Blog. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
^Lankford Jr, Ronnie. "One Day Our Whispers". Allmusic. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
^ abcCooper, Peter (August 23, 2014). "Otis Gibbs remains East Nashville's unfiltered troubadour". The Tennessean. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
^Maclagan, Kirsty (May 9, 2009). "Folk singer Otis Gibbs comes to West Coker". Yeovil Express. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
^Jurgensen, John (May 30, 2008). "Songs With Something to Say; Rocker Billy Bragg on His Favorite 'Message Music'". Wall Street Journal. p. W.2.
^Gill, Andy (May 28, 2010). "Album: Otis Gibbs, Joe Hill's Ashes (Wanamaker)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
^Gibbs, Otis (July 22, 2013). "Souvenirs Of A Misspent Youth". Kickstarter. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
Otis Gibbs on SoundCloud: "Thanks For Giving A Damn with Otis Gibbs" podcast interview show
YouTube channel
January 23, 2023
otis, gibbs, 1966, american, country, singer, songwriter, podcaster, independently, released, several, albums, since, 2002, background, informationoriginwanamaker, indianagenresfolk, musicoccupation, singer, songwriterinstrument, guitaryears, active2002, prese. Otis Gibbs b Feb 1966 is an American alt country singer songwriter and podcaster who has independently released several albums since 2002 Otis GibbsOtis GibbsBackground informationOriginWanamaker IndianaGenresFolk musicOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s GuitarYears active2002 presentLabelsWanamakerBenchmarkFlat EarthMembersThomm JutzMark FainPaul GriffithAmy LashleyWebsiteotisgibbs wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Music career 3 Other activities 4 Personal life 5 Discography 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditGibbs was raised in Wanamaker Indiana a neighborhood on the outskirts of Indianapolis He recalls being introduced to the music industry at an early age when a friend of his aunt s that was supposed to be babysitting him would take him to a nearby saloon to earn money by singing while he played the piano 1 Gibbs worked for over 10 years as a tree planter in Indiana planting what he estimates to be over 7 000 trees 2 3 Music career Edit SXSW 2009 Jovita s Austin TXMarch 21 2009 Twangfest party Gibbs songs feature stories about every day life He has been compared to Woody Guthrie Tom T Hall Kris Kristofferson and Townes Van Zandt 4 5 His 2014 album Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth was described as his most pleasing direct and artful work by The Tennessean 6 Alan Harrison of No Depression notes that The Darker Side of Me is the type of song that Johnny Cash would be interested in recording 6 Billy Bragg included Gibbs song The Peoples Day in a list of Top Five Songs with Something to Say published in the Wall Street Journal 7 8 Andy Gill of The Independent wrote that there is a authenticity and dedication in Gibbs delivery which is somehow cleansing in its purity 9 Other activities EditGibbs has recorded more than 100 podcasts under the title Thanks for Giving a Damn that consist of conversational interviews with musicians Podcasts have included conversations with Mando Saenz Ramsay Midwood Chris Shiflett Foo Fighters Marshall Crenshaw Jim White Delbert McClinton and Amy Lashley The podcast has been featured on iTunes New And Noteworthy and What s Hot lists 6 Personal life EditGibbs lives in Indianapolis Indiana with his long time partner Amy Lashley a singer songwriter and children s book author 2 Discography EditYear Title Label2002 49th and Melancholy Flat Earth Records2003 Once I Dreamed of Christmas Benchmark2004 One Day Our Whispers Benchmark2008 Grandpa Walked a Picketline Wanamaker2010 Joe Hill s Ashes Wanamaker2012 Harder Than Hammered Hell Wanamaker2014 Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth 10 Wanamaker2016 Mount Renraw Wanamaker2020 Hoosier National WanamakerReferences Edit Matheson Whitney August 20 2014 Otis Gibbs Man can this singer tell a story USA Today Retrieved May 20 2015 a b Cornell Rick July 2 2012 Otis Gibbs Interview Recap Americana Music Show Retrieved January 30 2014 Joiner James August 13 2014 Exclusive Listen to Otis Gibbs s New Album Esquire Retrieved September 4 2014 Lewis Randy January 12 2009 Album review Otis Gibbs Grandpa Walked a Picketline Pop amp Hiss The LA Times Music Blog Retrieved July 9 2010 Lankford Jr Ronnie One Day Our Whispers Allmusic Retrieved July 9 2010 a b c Cooper Peter August 23 2014 Otis Gibbs remains East Nashville s unfiltered troubadour The Tennessean Retrieved September 4 2014 Maclagan Kirsty May 9 2009 Folk singer Otis Gibbs comes to West Coker Yeovil Express Retrieved July 9 2010 Jurgensen John May 30 2008 Songs With Something to Say Rocker Billy Bragg on His Favorite Message Music Wall Street Journal p W 2 Gill Andy May 28 2010 Album Otis Gibbs Joe Hill s Ashes Wanamaker The Independent London Archived from the original on May 24 2022 Retrieved July 9 2010 Gibbs Otis July 22 2013 Souvenirs Of A Misspent Youth Kickstarter Retrieved January 30 2014 External links EditOfficial website Otis Gibbs at AllMusic Otis Gibbs on SoundCloud Thanks For Giving A Damn with Otis Gibbs podcast interview show YouTube channel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otis Gibbs amp oldid 1119709474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
