Dave Gibson (American songwriter)

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Dave Gibson
Birth nameDavid Lowell Gibson [1]
Born (1946-10-01) October 1, 1946 (age 76)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Genres Country
Occupation(s)Songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years activelate 1980s-present
Labels Epic (in Gibson/Miller Band)
Formerly of Gibson/Miller Band
Spouse(s) Daisy Dern

David Lowell Gibson (born October 1, 1946 [2] ) is an American country music songwriter. Gibson has written songs for Alabama, Tanya Tucker, and others.

Gibson was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and raised in Odessa, Texas before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 1982. [3]

He held a publishing contract with a company owned by The Oak Ridge Boys. Between 1990 and 1994, Gibson was the frontman of the Gibson/Miller Band. Gibson was married to singer-songwriter Daisy Dern. [4]

List of songs written by Dave Gibson

Gibson wrote or co-wrote the following songs: [5]

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References

  1. "BMI results for David Lowell Gibson". BMI.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 129. ISBN   978-0-89820-203-8.
  3. "Bio". smswf.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. "Dave Gibson: Storytelling & Music in DNA". Nashville Music Guide. August 23, 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. "Dave Gibson". musicvf.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.