Laura Gibson

Laura Gibson
Laura Gibson at her second concert in Europe at the Kult in Niederstetten, 2009
Background information
Genres	Folk
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	vocals, guitar

Laura Gibson is an Oregon born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist currently living in New York City, where she is completing an MFA in Fiction Writing at Hunter College. Gibson currently records for the US Independent Label Barsuk Records, and the Berlin-based label City Slang.

Gibson is a graduate of Linfield College where she completed pre-medicine requirements and competed for the Women’s basketball and Track and Field teams.

Albums

• If You Come to Greet Me (2006, Hush)
• Beasts of Seasons (2009, Hush, City Slang, Headz)
• La Grande (2012, Barsuk, City Slang)
• Empire Builder (2016, Barsuk / City Slang)

EPs

• Amends (2004, self)
• Six White Horses: Blues & Traditionals Vol. 1 (2006, Hush)

Compilation Appearances

• "Pilot Me" - Bifrost Arts' Come O Spirit (Sounds Familyre 2009)

Volvo Commercial

Gibson recorded a cover of Li'l Red Riding Hood for a Volvo commercial. The song is now available as a digital single.

External links

• http://opbmusic.org/performances/39-Laura-Gibson
• Laura Gibson profile from National Public Radio
• Laura Gibson profile from Daytrotter Radio
• Acoustic session in Vienna of "Where Have All Your Good Words Gone" and "Come By Storm" by playgrrround
• Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose - Bridge Carols | Folk Radio UK