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Clermont-based singer/songwriter Patrick Gibson finds new calling through music Gibson finds new calling through music he hopes will inspire the world. he hopes will inspire the world.

STORY: ROXANNE BROWN ≈ PHOTO: DOUGLAS TYLER

aking music is nothing new for Patrick Gibson, but the heart behind his songs is newly inspired. “The life stage is a magical place,” Patrick says. Patrick has been singing since he was in third grade – hopping on stage with his dad’s southern rock band in Oklahoma – plus playing the guitar and writing songs since he was 12.

Patrick, now 38, has recorded a handful of singles and four albums, toured the country playing concerts and other gigs, and is a wellknown for performances at the House of Blues in Orlando and throughout the state.

Songs of his like “Florida,” “Daddy’s Little Girl,” and “Florida Cracker Country Boys” remain popular, and as a member of the Grammy Recording Academy, his music was placed on the o cial Grammy ballots two years in a row; not to mention he personally attended the 60th and 61st annual Grammy Award shows in New York and Los Angeles.

Nevertheless, Patrick let it all go.

“I wanted to step away and clear my mind and make more time for God, for my family and for my kids and just focus on life for a little bit,” says Patrick. “In March, 2020, I decided to step down from the chase of cutting records and trying to become a more popular artist. We had a nal show at the House of

Blues which was an awesome is nothing opportunity to say goodbye new for Patrick to the industry.” Gibson, but the heart That’s also when behind his songs is Patrick became immersed newly inspired. in spreading God’s word “The life stage is a through his role as worship magical place,” leader at Tuscanooga Baptist Patrick says. Church in Groveland and when Patrick has been all of a sudden, the door to new singing since he was in opportunities was ung open. third grade – hopping “I had to learn, I had to grow on stage with his dad’s southern rock band in and now I’m just grateful that God Oklahoma – plus playing the guitar and writing never gave up on me,” Patrick says. Patrick returned to the chase in

Patrick, now 38, has recorded a handful of November with a release to digital singles and four albums, toured the country outlets of “The American Prayer,” playing concerts and other gigs, and is a well- a song he wrote following racially known for performances at the House of Blues spurred turmoil between citizens in Orlando and throughout the state. and law enforcement throughout the

Songs of his like “Florida,” “Daddy’s Little nation during 2020. Girl,” and “Florida Cracker Country Boys” Patrick says its lyrics signify support and remain popular, and as a member of the thanks for law enforcement o cers, military Grammy Recording Academy, his music was personnel and other front-line workers and placed on the o cial Grammy ballots two their families. years in a row; not to mention he personally Since then, Patrick and his local team attended the 60th and 61st annual Grammy partnered with a Nashville label that found Award shows in New York and Los Angeles. interest in the song and together, are pushing

Nevertheless, Patrick let it all go. to get it to major radio.

“I wanted to step away and clear my mind “I’m not sure what the outcome’s gonna be, and make more time for God, for my family but with God as the captain of this project and for my kids and just focus on life for a I feel he’s gonna use it as he sees t, and little bit,” says Patrick. “In March, 2020, I hopefully in a mighty way,” Patrick says. “My decided to step down from the chase of cutting family supports it, my church supports it, so records and trying to become a more popular maybe this is God saying, ‘Hey, welcome back artist. We had a nal show at the House of man, I can use you.’”

Blues which was an awesome opportunity to say goodbye to the industry.”

That’s also when Patrick became immersed in spreading God’s word through his role as worship leader at Tuscanooga Baptist Church in Groveland and when all of a sudden, the door to new opportunities was ung open.

“I had to learn, I had to grow and now I’m just grateful that God never gave up on me,” Patrick says.

Patrick returned to the chase in November with a release to digital outlets of “The American Prayer,” a song he wrote following racially spurred turmoil between citizens and law enforcement throughout the nation during 2020.

Patrick says its lyrics signify support and thanks for law enforcement o cers, military personnel and other front-line workers and their families.

Since then, Patrick and his local team partnered with a Nashville label that found interest in the song and together, are pushing to get it to major radio.

“I’m not sure what the outcome’s gonna be, but with God as the captain of this project I feel he’s gonna use it as he sees t, and hopefully in a mighty way,” Patrick says. “My family supports it, my church supports it, so maybe this is God saying, ‘Hey, welcome back man, I can use you.’”

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