With an expansive, traditional country voice that the legendary string-maker Dean Markley compared to Alan Jackson’s, and 6 foot 4 inches of pure musical talent, Lee Gibson was destined to be a big hit in country music. Born in Nashville and raised in rural, southern Tennessee, Lee’s passion for music appeared early. From the first guitar at the age of 5 to getting his first record deal at 28 to having songs cut by major and indie artists, Lee has been embedded in music from the get-go.
Unlike countless singers and musicians who spend years in Nashville seeking musical fame and fortune, Lee didn’t have to wait long for the blessing of his first record deal. In July 2001, Lee was signed to the Garageband Records’ label – as their ONLY country act. Teamed with producer Art Ward, Lee recorded his debut CD “Somewhere Other Than Here” a collection of his own songwriting and collaborations. Set to begin touring as the opening act for Dwight Yoakam, Lee watched in horror as the 9/11 tragedy brought the entire country – and his blossoming career – to a complete halt.
Undaunted by the cancellation of his tour and the subsequent demise of the Garageband Record label, Lee began creating his own successes. He continued to perform relentlessly, opening for major label artists including Darryl Worley, George Jones, T. Graham Brown, and Steve Wariner. In Spring 2003, Lee founded his own production company, Hot Skillet Music (www.hotskilletmusic.com) on Nashville’s Music Row. In his own recording studio, A&R Studio, Lee was now producing artists internationally, including award-winning acts from Canada, Europe and the U.S. Lee further expanded Hot Skillet Music into the publishing realm, representing a select portion of James House’s song catalog.
Currently, Lee is in the studio working on a new CD for a summer release. Along with the CD, several fair, festival, and club dates should be posted shortly with Lee working several states east of the Mississippi.
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