Gibson/Miller Band
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| Gibson/Miller Band | |
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| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Years active | 1990-1994 |
| Label(s) | Epic |
| Associated acts | Silver Bullet Band |
| Former members | |
| Mike Daly Dave Gibson Bryan Grassmeyer Steve Grossman Doug Kahan Bill "Blue" Miller |
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The Gibson/Miller Band was an American country music band co-fronted by guitarists/vocalists Dave Gibson and Bill "Blue" Miller, the latter of whom was a former member of rock musician Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band.[1] Founded in 1990, the group also comprised steel guitarist Mike Daly, bass guitarist Doug Kahan (who was later replaced by Bryan Grassmeyer), and drummer Steve Grossman.
Between 1992 and 1994, the Gibson/Miller Band recorded two albums for Epic Records, in addition to charting seven hit singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. After disbanding in 1994, both Gibson and Miller assumed solo careers, and continue to record as solo artists to this day.
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[edit] 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.[1] Gibson and Miller soon assembled a band and recorded a demo tape, which they sent to Johnson.[1] 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; it produced the band's highest charting single, "High Rollin'".[1] The Gibson/Miller Band also received the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Vocal Duo or Group.[2][3] A second album, Red, White & Blue Collar, was released in 1994, with the minor hit "Stone Cold Country" serving as its lead-off single.[1] The second album also featured 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.[4][5] 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 continue to record solo, and with other musicians.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | US Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Where There's Smoke | 65 |
| 1994 | Stone Cold Country |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Big Heart" | 37 | Where There's Smoke |
| 1993 | "High Rollin'" | 20 | |
| "Small Price" | 46 | ||
| "Texas Tattoo" | 22 | ||
| 1994 | "Stone Cold Country" | 40 | Red, White & Blue Collar |
| "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" | 49 | ||
| "Red, White, and Blue Collar" | 59 |
