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Greg Gilbertson
Acoustic / Folk / Indie

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4/19/2006

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Influences

Stephen Bennett, Tommy Emmanuel, Chris Thile, Tom Waits, Will Willimon, Bill Mallonee, Billy McLaughlin, Bill Whelan, The Old Fashions, Greg Richards, Jeff White, Bruce Cockburn, Bruce Hornsby, Doug Geeting, Leinenkugel's Beer, Ryan Adams, Piddle Creek's Hank the Tank, Trevor LaBonte, THE GREEN BAY PACKERS, Kevin Moore, N.T. Wright, Willy, Merle, Traditional Christian Liturgy, Pantera, Justin Vernon, Phil Keaggy, Musky Fishing, Brian Henke, Phil Majorins, Prince, John Howard Yoder, The Northwoods, Joe Pug, Gab, Beth, Molly, and Hannah. ___________________________________________________________________ For booking information contact Jacob Henning at booking@greggilbertson.com ___________________________________________________________________ PURCHASE A HARD COPY OF 'LIMITED VOCABULARY' HERE ___________________________________________________________________

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Upcoming Shows

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Dec 6 2009

7:00P

TBA

Superior, Wisconsin

Dec 11 2009

7:30P

Mabel Tainter w/ A Semester at Sea

Menomonie, Wisconsin

Dec 12 2009

8:00P

The Woodchopper’s Ball @ The Kent Stage

Kent, Ohio

Dec 19 2009

8:00P

Mantorville Opera House w/ New North String Band

Mantorville, Minnesota

Jan 19 2010

7:00P

House Concert w/ Chris Proctor

Bloomer, Wisconsin

Feb 27 2010

7:00P

Chestnut Ave. Center for the Arts w/ New North String Band

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Mar 20 2010

7:00P

Amazing Grace Bakery w/ New North String Band

Duluth, Minnesota

Mar 26 2010

7:00P

TBA w/ New North String Band

LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Mar 27 2010

7:00P

City Hall Auditorium w/ New North String Band

Platteville, Wisconsin

Apr 2 2010

7:00P

Village Hall w/ New North String Band

Poynette, Wisconsin

Apr 3 2010

7:00P

TBA w/ New North String Band

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Apr 4 2010

12:00P

Monroe Arts Center w/ New North String Band

Monroe, Wisconsin

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About Greg Gilbertson

Greg's style of guitar playing is one of the most difficult to play, yet he does it with such technical prowess and spiritual emotion. This album has warmth and is entertaining to listen to. It makes me want to fire up the coffee pot and sit and enjoy Greg's fine artistry. I'm not only impressed with him as a musician, but as a brother in Christ. -Doyle Dykes ______________________________________________________________ I've made my living as a songwriter. I've been at it for 20 years and through about 25 albums. Every once in a spell you come across an artist like Greg Gilbertson. A total package deal. Someone with an artist's heart and an artist's vision. That means someone who takes risks; What Gilbertson does with a guitar is what great lyricists strive to do with words; Sure, Gilbertson has the "chops," the technique. But what Greg really does is give you, the listener, a gift. By placing the emphasis of his playing on a sensitive and informed melodicism, Greg, opens and expands songs to the point where the listener is enabled to bring his or her own story to the music. What does Gilbertson do? He opens and enlarges people's spirits. The ability to offer such a gift in soundscape is, in my opinion, nothing short of brilliant. --Bill Mallonee (Vigilantes of Love) ______________________________________________________________ Most fingerstyle guitar players bowl you over with their chops and call it a day. While Greg is certainly no slouch when it comes to technique what sets him apart is his gift for composition. The stories he tells with melody and arrangement are more compelling than the stories most writers tell with entire dictionaries at their disposal. One day I'll be able to tell my kids I played with Greg Gilbertson. -Joe Pug ______________________________________________________________ Greg Gilbertson is a poet whose medium is music on a guitar rather than words on paper. His guitar sounds wide open, the simple yet uncommon melodies supported by great harmonies and bass lines. Greg’s formidable chops are devoted to his honest compositional voice and his commitment to communication through music. -Dan Bliss, 2005 2nd place winner and 2007 3rd place winner, International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, Walnut Valley Festival, Winfiels KS ______________________________________________________________ Often compared to guitar greats Willy Porter and Michael Hedges, Greg will amaze you with his finger stylings. Imagine someone speaking in a different language and you completely understand what he’s saying. That’s how Greg approaches the voicings of the guitar. If you yourself are a guitar player , come down and get a different viewpoint. -Jeff White ______________________________________________________________ If finger-picking a guitar was a basic survival skill, Greg Gilbertson would probably be our local alpha-male. If this were a pioneer settlement, some of us would hunt food, some of us would build shelter, some of us would make clothing, and Greg would protect us all with his mind-blowing instrumental guitar solos. -Volume One ______________________________________________________________ Besides being a guitarist with a remarkable set of techniques reminiscent of players like Preston Reed, Michael Hedges, Andy Mckee and Billy McGlaughlin he also has the rare ability, as do the aforementioned guitarists, to be able to compose musical poetry. Musical compositions that transcend mere technical ability to become music that would stand alone on any instrument! -Brian Henke _______________________________________________________________ Greg Gilbertson who is living in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin just released his CD “Limited Vocabulary”. Greg has played guitar for over 16 years and got his inspiration from finger-style players like Don Ross, Billy McLaughlin and the late Michael Hedges, to name a few. Greg's guitar style skills consists of as well slapping as tapping techniques with rich percussion and walking bass lines. His music is not overpowering but rather intimate and challenging. “Limited Vocabulary” consists of 11 tracks, which surely impress a listener, as on “The Woodshedder” which has a lot in common with Billy Mc- Laughlin's song “Fingerdance”. “Beyond What's Left” has a soothing and moody setup with a deep constant bass line. “Fidelity” has a some more uplifting elements, although it's a moody song. “Rite of Passage” is full of percussive elements with a touching melody line. “Eulogy for a Drunk Man” is a wonderful ballad with a fine structure and balance. “Dirt Road” is a very fast penning with brilliant chord changes with superb killer chops. The last track of this album, “At Hours End” is a passionate ballad with a poetic structure, just as he is painting the tones on a canvas. Greg Gilbertson is without any doubt a superb acoustic guitarist who draws from his inner force, his heart, and gives a listener space for introspection. A wonderful gift. -Henk te Veldhuis, Bridge Guitar Reviews (http://www.xs4all.nl/~guitars/december2007.html) © 2007 ______________________________________________________________ Greg Gilbertson plays six and 12-string guitars in altered tunings and composed all of the music on this disc. Critics have compared him to Don Ross, Leo Kottke, Billy McLaughlin and Michael Hedges. For me, Gilbertson's strongest suit is his striking and original emphasis on melody, incorporated into the percussive approach typified by his influences. The opener, "First Light," illustrates this approach, with Gilbertson using a chorus effect to fatten his tone. Gilbertson writes in the liner notes that "Esox Fables" reminds him of fishing for muskie, which would have to be the most frantic fishing trip ever! "Fidelity" features a more natural tone, yet, even without noticeable processing, Gilbertson's melody happily remains in the forefront. A bluegrass feel characterizes "Dirt Roads," which brings to mind a 5-string banjo and fiddle trading licks. The CD closes with "At Hour's End," evoking a lullaby at the end of a summer day. Gilbertson is a good composer and I'm anxious to hear him experiment with different tones, contrasting tempos, and bring other instruments into his arrangements, although his existing strengths should serve him well regardless of the path he takes. -© Patrick Ragains (Minor7th.com)

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Xavier BESNARD	Oct 26 2009 6:08 PM thanks a lot! nice music here... take care Xavier www.himalia.info
MC LUNCHBOXX	Oct 21 2009 2:59 PM yo whats up :) -mc lunchboxx
Musichron	Oct 6 2009 9:38 PM Hello Greg! Thank you so much for the add in my page & a warm-hearted welcome to you im ambient world of Musichron. Listen & Enjoy!!!!!!!!! Best Wishes, Javed
Chuss Carreño	Oct 4 2009 3:02 PM hi Greg! Thanks for add, you play great! ;-)
Stefan Moenkemeyer	Sep 22 2009 9:49 PM Hi Greg, it's been a while...how are you? Stefan
Fausto Redorici	Sep 21 2009 5:29 AM my new video "I Giaroun and Panera" Thanks Fausto
RocknRobin	Aug 27 2009 1:34 AM HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GREG! HOPE TO COME SEE YOU PLAY SOMETIME SOON! ROBIN
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The Wars of 1812	Jul 15 2009 3:24 AM Likewise- Hope to see you in your neck of the woods sometime soon. Best, Peter
Stefan Moenkemeyer	Jun 3 2009 5:29 PM How are you, mate? Stefan
Hunter Flatz	May 23 2009 12:59 PM Music ... Music can be heard a thousands of mile ..."if" one listens... Peace Hunter
Dantes Lounge	Apr 27 2009 5:09 AM Howdy, we hope all is well with you and yours. We are playing at the House of Rock in Eau Claire, WI on Saturday, May 2nd. It would be killer if you could make it out to the show. We'll be playing some new material that is going to be on our 2nd disc which will be released in the middle of June. Reply back with any questions you may have. This is a sample of what you'll hear at the show: CYA at the show bouch dL
Robert Michael Madsen	Apr 12 2009 2:02 PM On this side of the resurrection the cross is no less vulgar–the vulgarity of the cross is the vulgarity of the sin that erected it–but the cross flames with light, the light of the glory of the grace of God, Who took sin into His own heart and canceled it by the shedding of blood. —G. Campbell Morgan Happy Easter Greg Robert
Philippe Nowak	Apr 11 2009 6:45 PM Hi Greg, I have uploaded a new track: Nomad. Have a rocking Easter! Philippe
Brian Henke	Apr 4 2009 5:50 PM Hi Greg, Finally made it over to listen to the new music. It sounds great!! Next time your in town bring your electric, I'll pull out my old Les Paul and we'll scare the neighbors! Brian
Hunter Flatz	Mar 25 2009 6:45 AM Hey Greg, like the new tunes .. ever come across another GS -Takamine? Really dig your guitar work, ripping good and ah joy to listen to! Peace brother Hunter
far beyond frail	Mar 16 2009 5:16 PM hey there...we just wanted to let you know that we'll be playing a few shows in Wisconsin from Tue Apr 7 - Thu Apr 9. we'd love it if you could stop by at one and spend an evening with us...
The Code Kids	Mar 6 2009 11:30 PM Hey Greg, thanks for the kind words! We'll be playing at Club Underground in Minneapolis on Thursday, March 26th and The Reptile Palace in Oshkosh on Friday, March 27th. Come on out if you can! Have a great day. ~The Code Kids
Cris Aflalo	Feb 19 2009 7:42 PM Great Greg!!! I am relieved! All the best Cris Aflalo
debbie flowers	Feb 9 2009 8:14 PM Howdy! Twangfully yours, Debbie Flowers
Improvisation	Feb 8 2009 10:22 PM Thanks for your site and friendship. Greets from Andalucía, Spain.
Leiah Webb Photography & Co.	Feb 7 2009 6:10 PM If everything goes as planned, I will BE there tomorrow!! Have a great Saturday!! I had tons of fun on Thursday, that's a real nice open mic. Jeff has the sound hooked up, which makes it so much more fun.
Doug Geeting	Feb 6 2009 8:59 PM I dig it dude, I really do dig it... I dug at it so much my nose is bleedin... keep up the pickin,, sounds awsummmm...
David Stiles	Feb 5 2009 4:04 AM Hi Greg: Hope the new year is off to a great start for you. Just want to invite you to check out the 2 new songs I uploaded on my page. One’s a real smackin’ piece and the other is very gentle. Blessings David

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