The Gibbonses are a husband and wife teak currently based in Texas. But, before that, they were in Seattle. And, before that, they were performing on cruise ships. The cruise ship is where the couple met and, like a military hitch, the cruise ship gig lasted two years.
The couple brings both Soul and Americana influences to the music they write and sing, which should be more commonly done (I mean, you know, that's basically what Elvis did), but isn't these days.
"Merry Christmas Baby" is one of those songs that pretty much sounds great, no matter what genre you're recording in. But it was refreshing to hear the Charles Brown chestnut in a down on the prairie campfire cowboy style. Oh, Jackie's vocals have plenty of Soul and I don't think they had electric guitars on the lonesome prairie. Still, the overall sound is decidedly Americana.
Anyway, I'm a sucker for "Merry Christmas Baby". Always have been, always will be. You can download the version from The Gibbonses free via the widget up top or from Soundcloud.
The couple brings both Soul and Americana influences to the music they write and sing, which should be more commonly done (I mean, you know, that's basically what Elvis did), but isn't these days.
"Merry Christmas Baby" is one of those songs that pretty much sounds great, no matter what genre you're recording in. But it was refreshing to hear the Charles Brown chestnut in a down on the prairie campfire cowboy style. Oh, Jackie's vocals have plenty of Soul and I don't think they had electric guitars on the lonesome prairie. Still, the overall sound is decidedly Americana.
Anyway, I'm a sucker for "Merry Christmas Baby". Always have been, always will be. You can download the version from The Gibbonses free via the widget up top or from Soundcloud.
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