Gibson/Miller Band

Infobox musical artist
Name = Gibson/Miller Band


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Origin = United States
Genre = Country
Years_active = 1990-1994
Label = Epic
Associated_acts = Bob Seger
Past_members = Mike Daly
Dave Gibson
Bryan Grassmeyer
Steve Grossman
Doug Kahan
Bill "Blue" MillerThe Gibson/Miller Band was an American country music band founded in 1990 by Dave Gibson and Bill "Blue" Miller, the latter of whom was a former member of rock musician Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kpfrxqt5ld0e~T1 allmusic ((( Gibson/Miller Band > Biography )))] ] Both Gibson and Miller served as vocalists and guitarists in the band. They were backed by Mike Daly (steel guitar), Doug Kahan (bass guitar), and Steve Grossman (drums). Kahan was replaced in 1993 by Bryan Grassmeyer.

Between 1992 and 1994, the Gibson/Miller Band recorded two albums for Epic Records, in addition to charting seven hit singles on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. After disbanding in 1994, both Gibson and Miller assumed solo careers.

Biography

The Gibson/Miller Band was formed in 1990, when Doug Johnson, then-vice president of Epic Records, introduced Dave Gibson and Blue Miller to each other, thinking that the two artists would work well together as songwriters. Gibson and Miller soon assembled a band and recorded a demo tape, which they sent to Johnson. By 1992, the band was signed to Epic Records; their debut single, "Big Heart", was released at the end of the year.

In 1993, the group's first album, titled "Where There's Smoke", was released. Counting "Big Heart", the album produced five chart singles overall, including the #20 "High Rollin'", their highest-charting. The Gibson/Miller Band also received the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Vocal Duo or Group. [ [http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blprevacmnduogrp.htm ACMs - Previous Winners - Top New Vocal Duo or Group] ] [http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/233776 Blue Miller Time at Warner-Chappell] ]

A second album, "Red, White & Blue Collar", was released in 1994. Serving as its lead-off single was a cover of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys"; Gibson/Miller Band's version was also featured in the soundtrack for the 1994 film "The Cowboy Way". [ [http://dave-gibson.com/press_biography.html Biography for Dave Gibson from the Gibson Miller Band - Songwriter Artist Nashville Tennessee] ] [ [http://www.bluemiller.com/bio4.htm Blue Miller : Bio] ] "Red, White & Blue Collar" was less successful than its predecessor, however, and the Gibson/Miller Band was dropped from Epic's roster in 1994, shortly before disbanding. Both Gibson and Miller continued to record solo, and as backing musicians for other artists.

Discography

Albums

Both albums released on Epic Records.

ingles

References

External links

* [http://dave-gibson.com/ Dave Gibson official website]
* [http://www.bluemiller.com/ Blue Miller official website]