The latest news from Andy Gibsonhttp://www.andygibson.com/news<p></p> <div>Congratulations to the #SummerBack Instagram Photo Contest Winners! With over 2500 submissions over the span of two months, it was a difficult decision with so many great summer time photos!</div> <div></div> <div>The winner of the Grand Prize Autographed Guitar went to Bianca Morrow of Michigan.</div> <div></div> <div><img alt="Bianca Morrow - Grand Prize Winner" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/groundctrl/clients/andy_gibson/media/13/11/ckeditor/pictures/data/content.djvzl1mnwwktkgaucs0-nar_hl8o2juwtatvx7kormc.jpg?1346774360" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></div> <div>(Instagram User Name <a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/189478452/">@missbianca93</a>)</div> <div></div> <div>Two Runner-Ups were selected and will win brand-new Andy Gibson T-shirts. The Runner-Ups were Karina Trinque of Rhode Island (Instagram User name @prettyinpinkkat)</div> <div></div> <div><img alt="" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/groundctrl/clients/andy_gibson/media/02/00/ckeditor/pictures/data/content.rwp6vl0eppcrvqiqbp5zrvdu0zzyahvekjs0frlrbwm.jpg?1346774441" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></div> <div>(Instagram User name <a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/192668165/">@prettyinpinkkat</a>)</div> <div></div> <div>and McHalie Campbell of Tennessee</div> <div></div> <div><img alt="" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/groundctrl/clients/andy_gibson/media/03/03/ckeditor/pictures/data/content.dfdmzlh07fuzmt3lcw_qwqivmxsajh2e-qrhqt05sqi.jpg?1346774483" style="width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></div> <div>(Instagram user name <a href="http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/user/7023581/" target="_blank">@idkmac</a>)</div> <div></div> <div>We would like to thank everyone that participated and hope you had fun doing so! It has definitely been a fun summer and hope to see you all out on the road!</div> <div></div> <p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:57:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/95231<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/09/09/images/assets/medium.zzbCTWIDyZxdRXUBO_i7W7VbOsImEsckHfnx0Pcre7k.jpg" /><br /><p>With over 2500 Submissions, The #SummerBack Instagram Photo Contest was a huge sucess and so fun! Thanks to all those who shared their summer memories with all of us!</p> <p>It was a hard decision going through the entries, but weve narrowed it dow to 41 Finalists with a total of 64 Photos selected. The winner HAS NOT been chosen yet, but will be chosen from these 64 photos. Stay Tuned to find out Who the Grand Prize Winner will be!</p> <p>here are the Finalists Instagram Names: (in no particular order)</p> <p>@alisabethw17 @all4luvnpeace @anniebee3 @bekahb00 @braskajennea</p> <p>@cherielw @christopherlinden @crazygurll111 @dearlove05 @elmolovesyou80</p> <p>@h0ran_hug @hadazzle @idkmac @ilovelucy92 @jaclynalthoff</p> <p>@jcraddock93 @justsing91 @kmceleste @kylliekay93 @laurenesiren</p> <p>@mara_maddz @marleejoelleclark @megantaylorru @megtaylor731</p> <p>@mephelps09 @missbianca93 @morganlanewhite @mrhodes52 @mykarw91</p> <p>@prettyinpinkkat @rebekahnorth @reginachanel @sarahburchell1904</p> <p>@saraoliviamoore @springrain27 @starrqueenb @tammyt143 @taylorwaters</p> <p>@urmyheroxd @valiece @xoxo_missali</p> <p></p> <p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:36:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/95041<p>If youre a fan of Andy Gibson you will know that he is an avid Instagram user, but now he also wants to see what you are up to this summer! With the release of his new single, Summer Back Andy Gibson has announced a photo contest using the popular photo-sharing app Instagram!</p> <br /> <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bWWp1lGuXBQ" width="420"></iframe></p> <br /> <div>The winner of the contest, which will run from July 1st August 31st 2012, will win an autographed guitar signed by Andy Gibson. To enter the contest, simply take a photo with Instagram of a summer-time theme and hash-tag #SummerBack and mention @Andy_Gibson. Thats it! The winner will be announced via andygibson.com September 1st.</div> <div></div> <div>Here are some rules:</div> <div></div> <div>1)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>All photos must be original and taken by the contestant.</div> <div>2)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>You can submit as many photos as you like, but each one must be different.</div> <div>3)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>No typography on the photos.</div> <div>4)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>No reposting the same photo.</div> <div>5)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>No stealing of other peoples photos and posting as your own.</div> <div>6)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>No nudity or distasteful photos.</div> <div>7)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Contestants must follow all the T.O.S. of using the Instagram application.</div> <div></div> <div><iframe frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://statigr.am/w/follow/andy_gibson?widget_type=follow" style="width:160px;height: 25px;border: none; overflow: hidden;"></iframe></div> <div></div> <p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:22:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/86111<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/13/10/images/assets/medium.SsrgU5t3slKLlOnjHgR_m0qLvbHh38qPcg-vuFZ-_mk.png" /><br /><p>Andy Gibson will host a new Concert Series dubbed, Andy Gibson & The Buds every Monday night at 7:30PM at <a href="http://www.fontanelmansion.com/">The Mansion at Fontanel</a> in the <a href="http://www.fontanelmansion.com/studio-events.php">Pepsi Studio Gallery</a>. The residency begins Monday July 2nd 2012. Andy will be performing hits from his upcoming Album, including his top 25 Single, <a href="http://bit.ly/AGSingleiTunes">Wanna Make You Love Me</a> and his Newest single <a href="http://bit.ly/SummerBack">Summer Back</a>.</p> <div></div> <div>Andy is a co-writer of the Grammy-nominated song, t You Want to Stay and winner of multiple ACM Awards. Currently, he has been touring the country playing his music in front of thousands of fans. This will be a must see show! And youll never know who will show up! Tickets are $20.00 Dollars at the door, but if you want a chance to win tickets, find Andy on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/andygibson">@AndyGibson</a> and tweet him for a chance to win tickets! Be sure to use the hash-tag #AndyGibsonAndtheBuds </div> <p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:41:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/85911<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/05/12/images/assets/medium.bepAAqqHp2sdExD2OI1442EoBkRC7yDfwqZ2SME-79U.jpg" /><br /><p></p> <div>On the heels of a top 25 Country hit, Andy Gibson releases another smash hit to country radio with the hit new single, Summer Back. Released under Curb Records and produced by James Stroud, Gibson Co-wrote this up-tempo summer anthem with longtime Nashville writers Vicky McGehee and Brain Davis.</div> <div></div> <div>Gibson describes, Summer Back as a song to make the spirit of the summer time memory come alive. He continues, s like the epitome of the best summer of your life, we took all of the best things that happened to each one of us during summer breaks, whether it was when we were young or recent and put it in that song. We wanted to write something that would take you back to all those great summer moments.</div> <div></div> <div>Summer Back will be released to Country Radio July 2nd 2012. The single is currently available for purchase now on <a href="http://bit.ly/SummerBack">iTunes</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/AMZN_SummerBack">Amazon</a>.</div> <div></div> <p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:28:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/85301<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/04/07/images/assets/medium.oKoah6ptIHW_TPCA3mRilfY-vEIHr_pbyb2H8Uq7Cl8.jpg" /><br /><p></p> <div>By: Alanna Conaway Via <a href="http://tasteofcountry.com/andy-gibson-wanna-make-you-love-me-lyrics/">TatseofCountry.com</a></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>Hit songwriters Jim Collins and Bobby Pinson are the two minds Andy Gibsons Wanna Make You Love Me lyrics. And great minds definitely produce great work the singers debut single quickly became a Top 30 tune. While the song was penned close to eight years ago and was held by several artists wanting to cut it, it was Gibson who took a chance on the love ballad and made it what it has become today.</div> <div></div> <div>Jim and I had only written one other song before this one, Pinson tells Taste of Country. It was a really good one that went on my second album. Jim and I are two different kinds of songwriters, but we have a real good hybrid thing together. I had the title in my little book of hooks. There were two titles that I had: You Make Me Wanna Make You Love Me and You Were Everything I Never Knew I Always Wanted. Both of them had the same little dance. I brought it up, and he said he liked it.</div> <div></div> <div> <div>You make me wanna buy a rose / You make me wanna shine my shoes / Baby you make me wanna dance / Better than I do / You make me wanna be a man / Who makes you laugh and makes you proud / Wanna be everything you need / You make me wanna make you love me, they wrote in the songs chorus.</div> <div></div> <div>I t really dance guys dont dance, but they will dance if the girl is right, Pinson says, smiling. I had this line once where the guy says, m not much of a dancer, and she says, Well it aint much of a song, point being: were still going to dance. I was kind of writing that out into our story, just trying to paint that picture that you do things you normally wouldnt want to do just to be doing something with the person you are falling in love with. I think thats all of us. I think this song has really rung true to a lot of folks.</div> <div></div> <div>Girl Im not poetry / Im not the finest wine / But Ill toast to you and me / And Ill try to make it rhyme / Ill learn your favorite song / Stand in the yard with my guitar / And sing outside your window all night long, they wrote in the second verse to Wanna Make You Love Me.</div> <div></div> <div>Jim probably made this song lighter than I would have if I had written it by myself, says Pinson of penning the lyrics. I think the combination of the melody and the lyric made this thing heavy enough to mean something, but light enough to be on radio. It was a song that got overlooked and overlooked, and was on hold all over town eight years ago. It was one of those songs that I just thought got away and I wondered why it never happened for somebody. Then out of nowhere, I heard, Hey have you heard your new single on Andy Gibson? Low and behold, he believed in it and radio believes in him. Its been interesting to watch the life of this song. I think it was a naturally good fit of an artist and song.</div> <div></div> <div>Pinson adds of Wanna Make You Love Me, I always say that a good song will find its home someday, good Lord willing.</div> <div></div> </div> <div></div> <div></div> <p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:10:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/84691<p><img src="http://andygibsonfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/agsb-250.jpg" border="0" width="250" height="250" />Andy Gibson's second single Summer Back can now be purchased on Apple iTunes and Amazon Mp3. To download now follow either one of these links. Please be sure to leave a review on both Apple iTunes and Amazon.</p> <p>Buy on <a href="http://bit.ly/SummerBack">Apple iTunes</a> or Buy on <a href="http://bit.ly/AMZN_SummerBack">Amazon</a></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:20:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/83371<p>Andy Gibson will release his second single Summer Back on Curb Records. Summer Back will be available for digital download from Apple iTunes on June 12th. Summer Back is the followup to the hit single Wanna Make You Love Me. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndyGibsonOfficial?v=app_258329670918629">Call your local radio station and request Summer Back.</a></p> <p></p> <p><iframe src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F48947293&show_artwork=true" width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no"></iframe></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:40:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/82711<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/10/10/medium.aw2043x5j817.jpg" /><br /><p>Singer/songwriter <strong>Andy Gibson</strong> continues his gradual ascent on Country Songs with his debut single "Wanna Make You Love Me," which bullets at No. 27. Gibson was discovered by John Rich, who spotted him singing in a Mexican restaurant in Nashville and signed him to a publishing deal. Gibson co-wrote the 2011 Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson Country Songs No. 1 "Don't You Wanna Stay." His indie deal with the R&J label was recently picked up by Curb, with his debut album expected this year.</p> <p><a href="http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/bubbling-under-cher-lloyd-back-for-the-first-1007028152.story#/column/chartbeat/bubbling-under-cher-lloyd-back-for-the-first-1007028152.story" target="_blank">Full Article</a></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/79821<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/02/08/medium.81w587018l28.jpg" /><br /><p><span><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.theboot.com/media/2012/04/andy-gibson-200-041112.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="225" /></span></p> <p><span>Arlene Richie, jpistudios.com <a href="http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/11/andy-gibson-wanna-make-you-love-me/">Via The Boot</a></span></p> <p><a href="http://www.theboot.com/tag/AndyGibson/">Andy Gibson</a>, whose single, "Wanna Make You Love Me" has climbed into the Top 30 on the country chart, vividly remembers the first time he heard the tune on the radio.</p> <p><br /> "I was stuck in Los Angeles in downtown traffic," Andy tells The Boot. "The song came on the radio, it was like 2 o'clock in the afternoon. I was there with my twin nieces and my sister, and they're freaking out in the car. I can't believe it's on the radio. I videoed it on my iPhone. I recorded the moment because I couldn't believe it! I didn't know what else to do."<br /> <br /> Of course, as co-writer of <a href="http://www.theboot.com/tag/JasonAldean/">Jason Aldean</a> and <a href="http://www.theboot.com/tag/KellyClarkson/">Kelly Clarkson</a>'s huge hit (and newly crowned <a href="http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/01/2012-acm-awards-winners/" target="_blank">ACM Single and Vocal Event of the Year</a>) "Don't You Wanna Stay," Andy is familiar with hearing his creations on the radio. He also knows penning such a massive success has helped open the door to his solo career.<br /> <br /> "Having someone like [Jason and Kelly] endorse your music while they sing it and perform it is awesome is," he says. "I'm not so much of a stranger anymore. People hear that song and they know, 'OK, that's the music that he makes.' It's a cool thing to go out and tell, and it introduces you to people in an indirect way."<br /> <br /> Even if Andy had kept the song for himself, he still would've tried to recruit Kelly as a duet partner. "She's a down-home kind of girl and an amazing vocalist and really added so much to that song. I can't imagine it any different from how they did it," he says.<br /> <br /> There is a possibility of Andy, who is fluent in Spanish, collaborating with another famous female artist. He's written with <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/shakira" target="_blank">Shakira</a>'s producer and bandleader, "so who knows?" he says. Regardless of whether he performs with the "Hips Don't Lie" singer, Andy has plans to record in Spanish. "We're working on something right now, just a little record," he says. "I can't really talk about it too much yet, but something is in the works."<br /> <br /> In the meantime, Andy's debut country album is due out later this spring.</p> <p><span>Arlene Richie, jpistudios.com</span> <a href="http://www.theboot.com/tag/AndyGibson/">Andy Gibson</a>, whose single, "Wanna Make You Love Me" has climbed into the Top 30 on the country chart, vividly remembers the first time he heard the tune on the radio.<br /> <br /> "I was stuck in Los Angeles in downtown traffic," Andy tells The Boot. "The song came on the radio, it was like 2 o'clock in the afternoon. I was there with my twin nieces and my sister, and they're freaking out in the car. I can't believe it's on the radio. I videoed it on my iPhone. I recorded the moment because I couldn't believe it! I didn't know what else to do."<br /> <br /> Of course, as co-writer of <a href="http://www.theboot.com/tag/JasonAldean/">Jason Aldean</a> and <a href="http://www.theboot.com/tag/KellyClarkson/">Kelly Clarkson</a>'s huge hit (and newly crowned <a href="http://www.theboot.com/2012/04/01/2012-acm-awards-winners/" target="_blank">ACM Single and Vocal Event of the Year</a>) "Don't You Wanna Stay," Andy is familiar with hearing his creations on the radio. He also knows penning such a massive success has helped open the door to his solo career.<br /> <br /> "Having someone like [Jason and Kelly] endorse your music while they sing it and perform it is awesome is," he says. "I'm not so much of a stranger anymore. People hear that song and they know, 'OK, that's the music that he makes.' It's a cool thing to go out and tell, and it introduces you to people in an indirect way."<br /> <br /> Even if Andy had kept the song for himself, he still would've tried to recruit Kelly as a duet partner. "She's a down-home kind of girl and an amazing vocalist and really added so much to that song. I can't imagine it any different from how they did it," he says.<br /> <br /> There is a possibility of Andy, who is fluent in Spanish, collaborating with another famous female artist. He's written with <a href="http://music.aol.com/artist/shakira" target="_blank">Shakira</a>'s producer and bandleader, "so who knows?" he says. Regardless of whether he performs with the "Hips Don't Lie" singer, Andy has plans to record in Spanish. "We're working on something right now, just a little record," he says. "I can't really talk about it too much yet, but something is in the works."<br /> <br /> In the meantime, Andy's debut country album is due out later this spring.</p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:10:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/71361<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/04/12/medium.4mf2uy9xwyj3.jpg" /><br /><p> <p>New country artists are always popping up with dreams of becoming the next "Big Star" and conquering this "Crazy Town" called Music City. Not all make it, obviously.</p> <p></p> <p>Some are just "Lookin' for a Good Time" and some lost their grip on "Reality" a long time ago, but plenty of others are "Country Strong" enough to find a "Home" in Nashville.</p> <p></p> <p>For as much love as country fans are willing to give their favorite stars, though, it's not easy join the club. New artists are always "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow."</p> <p>Here are 11 new artists currently hoping to find a pot of solid country gold at that rainbow's end.</p> <p>Josh Abbott Band</p> <p>A solid Texas outfit with a loyal following, the Josh Abbott Band have been touring the Lone Star state and beyond for more than a decade. With a smooth vocal style backed by crunchy guitars as often as traditional country instruments, they walk the line between contemporary and roots music. Their video for "She's Like Texas" is currently playing on CMT Pure, while "Touch" arrived on your radio dial five weeks ago.</p> <p>Wade Bowen</p> <p>Bowen has been a regular on the Red Dirt scene since 2002 when he released his first album in Texas. Since then, he's offered four more discs, one of which, If We Ever Make It Home, peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard country albums chart and No. 2 on the trade publication's regional Heatseekers list. The project gained notoriety through Bowen's unflinching account of his wife's struggle with post-partum depression in the song "Turn on the Lights." His current single, "Saturday Night," is hovering near the Top 40 on the country songs chart.</p> <p>The Farm</p> <p>A diverse trio founded in Nashville in 2010, the Farm rely on distinctive three-part harmonies and the spirited fiddling of Nick Hoffman to produce its modern-sounding, arena-minded country music. Their country core is undeniable, but the three musicians each bring elements of other genres of music to the project, as well, such as Damien Horne's R&B influenced vocal and Krista Marie's pop sensibility. Their first single, "Home Sweet Home," is at No. 38 on Billboard's country songs chart.</p> <p>Andy Gibson</p> <p>Gibson is a fresh-faced singer who was plucked out of a gig singing in a Mexican restaurant by John Rich. Originally from the Northwestern U.S. and later Las Vegas, he found success in Nashville last year by co-writing Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson's smash hit, "Don't You Wanna Stay." His own music is also gaining a foothold, as his sentimental "Wanna Make You Love Me" rises to No. 33 on the country songs chart and earns a place in the CMT Pure rotation.</p> <p>Casey James</p> <p>Casey James didn't even know what American Idol was when he decided to audition for the hit talent show. Luckily, that didn't stop him from placing third on the program's ninth season. A talented guitar player with Texas roots (not to mention a great head of hair), James mixes soul and blues into his country stew, especially on his steamy "Let's Don't Call It a Night." The track is climbing toward the Top 10 on the country songs chart right now, and his debut album is scheduled to be released later this month.</p> <p></p> <p>Jana Kramer</p> <p>Kramer looks to parlay her on-camera experience playing Alex on the hit TV show One Tree Hill into a successful singing career. She's so serious about it, in fact, she got the director to change her One Tree Hill character into an aspiring singer, as well. Her first single, "Why Ya Wanna," is currently playing on CMT and revolves around a girl who keeps running into an ex -- one who is already over their relationship despite her reluctance to let go. It makes it to No. 34 on the songs chart this week.</p> <p>Dustin Lynch</p> <p>A Tennessee native -- he grew up about an hour south of Nashville -- Dustin Lynch is no stranger to the ways of Music City. Discovering Nashville's songwriting haven the Bluebird Caf is what got him started, while performers like Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson inspired his style. With an authoritative voice and a stoic demeanor, he's making a strong first impression with "Cowboys and Angels," his debut single from Broken Bow records. Viewers recently voted it up to No. 7 on CMT Pure's 12-Pack Countdown, while radio listeners have run it up to No. 37 on the country songs chart.</p> <p>Kip Moore</p> <p>Add another Georgian to the list country newcomers. Kip Moore arrives with "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck," a feel-good summertime anthem praising stories that start out with a four-wheel drive and a farmer's field. The track is Moore's second single (after last year's "Mary Was the Marrying Kind") and has revved all the way up to No. 22 on the songs chart so far.</p> <p>Thomas Rhett</p> <p>Son of hit songwriter Rhett Akins ("Honey Bee," "Take a Back Road"), Thomas Rhett picked up the family trade and started out by writing "I Ain't Ready to Quit" for Jason Aldean's platinum-certified My Kinda Party album. His own music sticks close to the pickup trucks, beer and girls theme as he makes his debut with the lusty-but-silly "Something to Do With My Hands." In only its fourth week at radio, "Something to Do" is rising through No. 46.</p> <p></p> <p>Canaan Smith</p> <p>Born in Virginia and educated in Nashville -- he graduated from Belmont University, just like Brad Paisley and Trisha Yearwood -- Canaan Smith makes a strong first impression with "We Got Us," a sweetly-contented tune about the power of love. Mixing his country with a little bit of laid-back beach flavor, Smith's melodies are very catchy and not always predictable. You may recognize him as a former contestant on The Amazing Race. "We Got Us" is currently at No. 49 in its fifth week on the chart.</p> <p>Tyler Farr</p> <p>Tyler Farr is a young singer-songwriter who really knows what he's talking about. His newest song just arrived on the country songs chart and goes by the name "Hot Mess." An upbeat number about a party girl who dances like no one's watching, plays all the boys like a fiddle and leaves her makeup all over the bathroom counter, Farr should know since he got his start as a bouncer in Broadway's famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. The Missouri native figured that if he showed up every night and kept asking, eventually they would let him onstage, and he was right. Maybe the same strategy will work with your local country station and some of these new songs.</p> </p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:50:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/67931<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/09/13/medium.d8ipz8ot99ux.jpeg" /><br /><p></p> <p>The ACM EXPERIENCE, a free three-day open-to-the public Country music lifestyle event for fans during the week of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in LAS VEGAS has announced performers. THOMAS RHETT, GREG BATES, EDENS EDGE, IRA DEAN, ANDY GIBSON and KIP MOORE are among those playing for the ACM EXPERIENCE on FRIDAY, MARCH 30th. The SATURDAY, MARCH 31st lineup includes MAGGIE ROSE, SONIA LEIGH, DARREN WARRREN, MALLARY HOPE, STEEL MAGNOLIA, THE DIRT DRIFTERS and GLORIANA. CANAAN SMITH, MORGAN FRAZIER, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, CHRIS JANSON, LEVI LOWREY, DAVID ST. ROMAIN and the LOCASH COWBOYS are among those playing on SUNDAY, APRIL 1st, which will also feature the BATTLE OF THE BANDS finalist for PBR and CLEAR CHANNEL Country KWNR/LAS VEGAS.</p> <p>All the ACM EXPERIENCE events take place at the MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO in LAS VEGAS. The events will culminate in the ACM FAN JAM a ticketed event hosted by ZAC BROWN BAND, on SUNDAY, APRIL 1st. The ACM FAN JAM is part of the 47th Annual ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which are broadcast live from LAS VEGAS on APRIL 1st at 8p (ET/PT) on CBS-TV.</p> <p>The ACM has also announced the release of the ACM AWARDS SPOTLIGHT ZINEPAK, a limited-edition CD which is paired with a 120-page magazine. It also includes a ballot with this years ACM AWARDS nominees and a collectible ACM magnet. The ZINEPAK is available at WALMART stores nationwide and WALMART.COM on MARCH 20th for $7.</p> <p>In other ACM news, ACM LIFTING LIVES has announced that the MARCH theme for its monthly MY CAUSE web feature is AMERICAN RED CROSS. The web feature drives awareness of artist-supported charitable organizations and supports fundraising efforts for those philanthropies.</p> <p>Over the past two years, ACM LIFTING LIVES has donated more than $44,000 to artists favorite charities through this program, and will again make donations in addition to driving fan awareness. This month, MY CAUSE: AMERICAN RED CROSS is highlighting the organization that provides support to victims of disasters with help from RCA/NASHVILLE artist SARA EVANS.</p> <p>To watch the MARCH MY CAUSE video and donate to this cause, visit ACMLiftingLives.org. For more information on all the ACM events, check out <a href="http://www.acmcountry.com/">www.acmcountry.com</a>.</p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:25:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/66451<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/08/04/medium.e9s7q0xj4ftt.jpg" /><br /><p></p> <p style="color: #000000; font: normal normal normal 12px/1.5em 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; font-size: medium; margin: 8px;"></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>KJ97 in San Antonio is putting on its St Jude Jam This Tuesday March 13th at the Cowboys Dancehall. This is a Charity event with a 10-dollar admission that will all go to benefit St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Doors open at 7PM! Andy will Be playing along side Chris Cagle, Phil Vassar, and Jerrod Niemann</p> <p></p> <p>Along with the show, Andy is encouraging his fans to come and support this cause via a contest! Get your markers and glitter out and make the Best Sign and you will be chosen out of the crowd for a special Meet and Greet with Andy!</p> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.kj97.com/pages/stjudejam2012.html">www.KJ97.com</a> for more info on the event.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:10:00 -0700http://www.andygibson.com/news/66191<p> <p>Andy Gibson is participating in the 2012 Country Cares Seminar in Memphis, TN this week for St. Jude Kids. In its 23rd year, it has been one of the most successful radio fundraising events in America, reaching more than 15 million listeners coast to coast. For more information on Country Cares For St. Jude Kids, <a href="http://www.countrycares.org/content/latest_stories.cfm?content_id=314" target="_blank">click here</a></p> <div></div> </p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:50:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/57081<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/03/03/medium.6u84ln0bo7fz.jpg" /><br /><p>Andy Gibson got an early start on his musical journey starting with a cigar box and rubber band made guitar at age six followed by his first real guitar at age nine. And as the fourth of five children, you can imagine there would always be noise in the Gibson household in fact there was always music. His dad (John Gibson) was just fourteen when he wrote the theme song for the classic surfing film Endless Summer, and later earned a deal with RCA Records. Whether it was his dads music or Waylon Jennings, sounds were always heard.</p> <p>Read the rest on <a title="Andy Gibson Debut at The Grand Ole Opry" href="http://www.opry.com/blog/?p=14071" target="_blank">www.Opry.com</a></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:15:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/56941<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/03/14/medium.ibbp3m867vn5.jpg" /><br /><p></p> <p>Nashville, TN January 4, 2012 Singer and songwriter Andy Gibson will achieve another career milestone when he makes his Grand Ole Opry debut with a performance at Opry At The Ryman this Saturday, January 7 at 7:00pm. Gibsons Opry invitation comes on the heels of the continued success of his debut single, Wanna Make You Love Me, at country radio.</p> <p>Playing The Grand Ole Opry has been a lifelong dream of mine, says Gibson. The Opry holds such an important place in the history of country music. Being invited to play, especially when the show is at The Ryman, makes it justthat much more special. Im honored and thrilled.</p> <p>A co-writer of one of 2011s biggest hits, the Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson duet t You Wanna Stay, Gibsons Wanna Make You Love Me continues its steady ascent up the country charts. The single, a sweet country/pop gem produced by acclaimed Nashville hit-maker James Stroud (Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Chris Young), is currently 36* on the Mediabase chart. The video for the single, directed by David McClister (The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, LeAnn Rimes, Dierks Bentley), is also in regular rotation on GAC (Great American Country).</p> <p>Gibsons self-titled debut album will be released on DMP/R&J Records this Spring. To learn more about Gibson and to view the video for Wanna Make You Love Me, please visit www.andygibson.com.</p> <p>WHO: Country singer/songwriter Andy Gibson</p> <p>WHAT: Grand Ole Opry Debut</p> <p>WHEN: Saturday, January 7 - 7:00pm</p> <p>WHERE: The Ryman Auditorium 116 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville, TN</p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:50:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/56381<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/02/09/medium.ls3j298to21i.jpg" /><br /><p>Go check out the new tab Who Makes YOU Wanna? on the left side of my Facebook Page. Listen to my single and have some fun sharing who makes you wanna do what... be sure to share with your friends!</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AndyGibsonOfficial?sk=app_110486632399615" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AndyGibsonOfficial?sk=app_110486632399615</a></p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:25:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/55101<p>I am excited to let you all know about a promotion I am running on Twitter called "Ask Andy." You get to interview me on Twitter! Every week you ask the questions and I answer them.</p> <p><strong>1.</strong> Head over to <a href="http://twitter.com/andygibson" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/andygibson</a> and follow me.</p> <p><strong>2.</strong> Send me a tweet with your question, but make sure to include the hashtag #askandygibson in the tweet. That is how I will be able to follow all the questions.

Example of a tweet: What kind of guitar do you play @andygibson #askandygibson</p> <p><strong>3.</strong> I will try to answer as many questions as I can and will reply to you on Twitter with my answer.</p> <p><strong>4.</strong> Everyone can follow #askandygibson to see all the questions and all my answers. Use this link to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/realtime/%23askandygibson" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23askandygibson</a></p> <p>Can't wait to see your questions!</p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:10:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/55091<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/00/05/medium.f0cw23v996cz.jpeg" /><br /><p> <p class="p1">To say that Andy Gibson grew up around music would be nothing short of an understatement. The singer, currently making noise with his debut single, "Wanna Make You Love Me," recalls how much music had to do with his musical upbringing.</p> <p class="p1">"I think that growing up in my house, music was a big thing," he tells Billboard.com. "My dad was always playing music, and every day he would come home and throw on his favorite records, whether it was something from the 50s or the 60s or the 80s or 90s."</p> <p class="p1">His siblings also contributed to the cause. "My brother my sisters were into music as well, so there was a lot of it around. Then, my brother worked at a record store, and when I was a little kid, I shared a room with him in our first house in California. I think his bed was on egg crates that were full of records. I remember listening to all of his music, and taking the things that I liked about it, and singing along with that stuff when I was a little kid, everything from the Beach Boys to Dwight Yoakam to Depeche Mode. I grew up with so much music around me, that it was hard to not get into something."</p> <p class="p1">At nine years old, Gibson received his first guitar -- a Fender Stratocaster, a gift from his parents. "I was lucky enough to have parents that always encouraged me," he says. "I could make as much noise as I wanted to around the house. They had no problem with me coming home from school and cranking up the amplifier."</p> <p class="p1">Throughout his teenage years, Gibson continued to hone his craft -- playing whenever he had a chance. Once he graduated high school, he decided to move to Nashville. He had an advantage on many other newcomers due to the fact that he could also sing and speak Spanish. That afforded him the opportunity to sing at several Mexican restaurants in Music City, where he caught the attention of John Rich, who signed him to his publishing company. The first year, he turned in 150 songs.</p> <p class="p1">His first major success came with a track that he wrote -- "Don't You Wanna Stay," the crossover hit from <a href="http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/artist/jason-aldean/684543"><span class="s1">Jason Aldean</span></a> and Kelly Clarkson. Gibson recalls going to a friends' house to watch the CMA Awards in 2010, where the duo premiered the song.</p> <p class="p1">"I was able to go to some friends' house, and they had an awesome TV set with home theater. It was like being there. In fact, I probably had a better view there than if I had gone to the show. It was such an awesome experience. Everyone was jumping up and down screaming, and I was just kind of soaking it in. It was so surreal. It's just overwhelming to me to hear people singing my song," he says.</p> <p class="p3">Ironically, his debut single is not one that he wrote. "When I heard "Wanna Make You Love Me," it moved me, and it felt like something I had wanted to write. At the same time, I think Nashville has such a deep talent pool that you would be stupid to not look for some of those great songs. It had so many great snapshots of things that I had experienced, and things that I feel. That's why I thought it would be a great song for the first single."</p> <p class="p1">The single was produced by James Stroud, and Gibson says that getting to work with the legendary producer/musician was a thrill.</p> <p class="p1">"It was unbelievable," he said of the recording experience with Stroud. "To be in the studio with somebody like him, he's such a legend. I've been to lunch with him with a radio playing in the background, and I think there was a streak of about five songs in a row that he had played on. To go into the studio with someone like him can be intimidating, but he's such a warm person. I think what has given him the most longevity as a producer is that he tries to find how to make a record more of an artist's record than his. It's been a great process, but it's not really a process. It was so cool going into the studio, listening for songs, and making music, and having a great time!"</p> <p class="p1">-Chuck Dauphin</p> </p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:05:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/54551<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/andy_gibson/media/13/06/medium.k9uq72caj78u.jpg" /><br /><p>Big & Rich and a few of their friends recently took over the old west town of Deadwood, a national historic landmark located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, for a holiday music special. Christmas in the Black Hills premieres on GAC on Monday, December 12 at 8/7 CT.</p> <p>Thompson Square, Bradley Gaskin, Tracy Lawrence, Andy Gibson and The Farm joined Big & Rich with performances of holiday classics shot in and around Deadwood. The town has already seen its first snowfall of the year, providing a beautiful backdrop. Performances were filmed in Deadwoods Town Square, along country roads and at the Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel and Events Center.</p> <p>During the special, Big & Rich will perform Blue Christmas and Drunk on Christmas, an original song by Jimmy Fallon. Bradley Gaskin sings Beautiful Star of Bethlehem while Thompson Square shares their rendition of Santa Claus is Coming To Town from the back of a horse-draw sleigh as well as Christmas in Dixie, and Tracy Lawrence hops on a 19th century locomotive for Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Andy Gibson performs both The Christmas Song and Feliz Navidad and The Farm contributes their version of Oh Holy Night.</p> <p>Christmas in the Black Hills wraps with the artists joining together for a medley of holiday classics. The special will re-air on GAC throughout the holiday season.</p> <p><a href="http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_spl/episode/0,,GAC_26200_79750,00.html" target="_blank">Check times >></a></p> <p>Original Article posted <a href="http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2011/12/02/big-rich-host-gacs-christmas-in-the-black-hills-holiday-special/" target="_blank">here</a>by GACTV</p><p>From <a href="http://www.andygibson.com/">www.andygibson.com</a></p>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:45:00 -0800http://www.andygibson.com/news/53771