ABSTRACT
American country singer and guitarist, born in Shelby, North Carolina. He was singing professionally at age 14, appearing throughout the South and on many radio stations. From the late 1940s he was based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Gibson wrote and performed hit country songs like “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (RCA 7153; 1958), and “Sweet Dreams” (RCA7805; 1960). His most popular singles, both written by him, were “Oh! Lonesome Me” (RCA 7133; 1958), on the charts 20 weeks, and “Blue Blue Day” (RCA 7010; 1958), with 17 chart weeks. He had 70 singles on the country charts by the end of the 1970s, and also made successful duets with Sue Thompson and Dottie West. After the mid-1970s, he was less active as a recording star, although he continued to perform regularly on the road. In 2001, he was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
