Mike Barber
Musician
Best known for
Bass
Mike Barber is a bluegrass upright bassist from upstate New York, the longtime bass player for the Gibson Brothers and often described as the band's third member.
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- Took up bluegrass bass in 1993 and joined the Gibson Brothers in the band's early years.
- Has been so closely identified with the group that he is often called “the third Gibson brother.”
- Received co-producer credit on the band's later recordings.
- Is the son of dobro player Junior Barber, who played on the Gibson Brothers' early albums.
- Was a member of the band when it was named the International Bluegrass Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in 2012 and 2013.
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The Gibson BrothersPlayed on recordings with The Gibson Brothers
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Don Rigsby and Midnight CallPlayed on recording with Don Rigsby and Midnight Call
