ABRAHAM ALEXANDER JOINS GIBSON AS BRAND’S FIRST MARQUEE ARTIST

DEBUT ALBUM SEA/SONS OUT NOW ON DUALTONE RECORDS TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM

May 31, 2023—Rising artist Abraham Alexander is joining Gibson as the leading American instrument brand’s first ever Marquee Artist. One of the most iconic and beloved guitar brands around the world, Gibson’s new Marquee Artist Program invests in furthering the careers of emerging artists who align with their mission while offering support and services for continued growth.

With a commitment to artist-first culture and music discovery, Alexander will have full access to Gibson’s multitude of global resources in his new role, working closely to create collaborative cultural campaigns, participate in product development and new product launches, as well as support their Gibson Gives nonprofit initiatives and join in special events worldwide.

“Gibson is exposing me to a new audience, and I’m so blessed and honored to be a part of this legacy with so many artists that inspired me along the way,” says Alexander. “With this program, I hope I can inspire the younger generation, or whomever to pick up a guitar and write that song, because it only takes one step.”

“In our years of working with Abraham, we’ve seen the impact his music has in every room he plays. The beauty, thought and emotion his songs convey and inspire are what—to us at Gibson—define the power of music," says Beth Heidt, Chief Marketing Officer, Gibson Brands. “As a singer-songwriter, Abe brings our guitars to life through his songs. In supporting his music and creative expression, we also want to encourage music lovers and new artists to take the next step in their own musical journey.”

Watch/share Gibson’s “Meet The Artist” interview with Alexander HERE.

Alexander will be hitting the road with The Lumineers this summer for a string of shows across the U.K. and Europe, as well as select solo dates in Amsterdam, Paris, Glasgow and London. A complete list of dates is below and tickets are available for purchase HERE. He’ll also be performing at this year’s Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Austin City Limits and more.

He recently released his debut album, SEA/SONS, on Dualtone Records. Listen HERE. The album features appearances by Mavis Staples and Gary Clark Jr.

Watch/share the video for his new single “Tears Run Dry” and stream a live performance of "Heart of Gold" here. Recently, Alexander sat down with CBS Saturday Morning to share his story and discuss the album.

SEA/SONS is co-produced by Alexander alongside Matt Pence (The Breeders, Yuck, Here We Go Magic) and Brad Cook (Nathaniel Rateliff, Kevin Morby, Bon Iver). The 11 tracks on the album touch on themes of loss, redemption, longing, anguish and joy. And while his lyrics speak to pain, trauma and life-changing loss, he instills his music with a joyful passion and irrepressible spirit, ultimately giving way to songs that radiate undeniable hope.

“The image on the cover is me and my brothers in the ocean in Greece,” Alexander explains of the album. “So, the title is me thanking my brothers in a way and just reminiscing about us being in the ocean and how time isn’t really a concept that kids grasp.” He continues, “SEA/SONS is a reminder for us to be in the moment in the sea and to dwell in the healing place, not looking at the clock.

Alexander is also featured in a short documentary film about his music and debut record titled Abraham Alexander: The Making of SEA/SONS. Watch HERE.

Born in Greece to parents of Nigerian descent, Alexander moved to Texas with his family at age 11 to escape the racial tensions they faced in his birthplace. Shortly after moving to the states, his birth mother was killed in a car accident with a drunk driver, leading Alexander to be adopted later in his teens. He found solace in sports as a soccer prodigy and later, following a torn ACL that ended his playing career, in music once a friend handed Alexander a guitar and he unexpectedly found songs pouring out of him.

While working as a bank teller and rehearsing during his lunch breaks, a life-changing, chance encounter with Leon Bridges changed the course of Alexander’s life. “…something in me was just like, you need to talk to this guy. It was weird, but it was that intuition that I could not dismiss.” This very intuition led him to his first experience in a recording studio, singing on Bridges’ songs such as “River” and “Coming Home.” It was Bridges that encouraged him to start taking music seriously, and he began performing at open mics.

From his modest musical beginnings performing at open mics in Fort Worth, TX, Alexander has gone on to recent stints on the road opening for Leon Bridges, Black Pumas and Mavis Staples. He recently toured with Lucius late last year and has also supported the likes of Rodrigo y Gabriela, Ani DiFranco, Shakey Graves and Gary Clark Jr.

About Gibson:

Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for 130 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brands portfolio includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer, the original MADE TO ROCK HARD guitar brand, MESA/Boogie, the home of tone, KRK, behind great music for over 30 years, and Maestro, the founder of effect pedals. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands. Explore more at Gibson.com, Gibson App, and on Gibson TV, follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and visit us at the Gibson Garage.

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TRACK LIST SEA/SONS
1. Xavier
2. Knee Deep
3. Tears Run Dry
4. Déjà Vu (feat. Mavis Staples)
5. Stay (feat. Gary Clark Jr.)
6. Blood Under The Bridge
7. Heart Of Gold
8. Today
9. Eye Can See
10. Bella Dawn
11. Amen

TOUR DATES
June 1 /// The Kessler Theater /// Dallas, TX
June 2 /// The Kessler Theater /// Dallas, TX (SOLD OUT)
June 3 /// The Kessler Theater /// Dallas, TX (SOLD OUT)
June 7 /// Antone’s /// Austin, TX
June 10 /// White Oak Music Hall /// Houston, TX
June 15 /// Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival /// Manchester, TN
June 16 /// Winnetka Music Festival /// Winnetka, IL
June 20 /// Noches del Botanico /// Madrid, Spain*
June 21 /// Noches del Botanico /// Madrid, Spain*
June 23 /// Carroponte /// Milan, Italy*
June 24 /// Ferrara Summer Fest Trieste /// Ferrara, Italy*
June 26 /// Cavea Auditorium Parco della Musica /// Rome, Italy*
June 27 /// Arena Sferisterio /// Macerata, Italy*
June 29 /// Tollwood Festival /// Munich, Germany*
July 1 /// Tolhuistuin /// Amsterdam, Netherlands
July 2 /// Le Pop Up du Label /// Paris, France
July 4 /// SWG3 Poetry Club /// Glasgow, UK
July 5 /// Edinburgh Castle /// Edinburgh, UK*
July 7 /// Cardiff Castle /// Cardiff, UK*
July 8 /// Omeara /// London, UK
July 9 /// The Piece Hall /// Hailfax, UK*
July 23 /// FairWell Fest /// Redmond, OR
July 30 /// Newport Folk Festival /// Newport, RI
August 2 /// Greenfield Lake Amphitheater /// Wilmington, NC†
August 6 /// Raleigh, NC /// The Ritz†
August 8 /// Washington, DC /// The Atlantis†
August 9 /// Lincoln Hill Farms /// Canandaigua, NY†
September 23 /// Old Forester’s Paristown Hall /// Louisville, KY‡
September 24 /// Castle Theatre /// Bloomington, IL‡
September 26 /// Murat Theatre /// Indianapolis, IN‡
September 27 /// Kalamazoo State Theatre /// Kalamazoo, MI‡
September 29 /// Riviera Theatre /// Chicago, IL‡
September 30 /// Pabst Theater /// Milwaukee, WI‡
October 1 /// Royal Oak Music Theatre /// Royal Oak, MI‡
October 3 /// Queen Elizabeth Theatre /// Toronto, ON‡
October 6 /// Austin City Limits Music Festival /// Austin, TX
October 13 /// Austin City Limits Music Festival /// Austin, TX
October 26 /// McMenamins Crystal Ballroom /// Portland, OR§
October 27 /// The Moore Theatre /// Seattle, WA§

*with The Lumineers
†with Shakey Graves
‡with St. Paul and The Broken Bones
§with The Teskey Brothers

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