Harmonica Rick Gibson is without question one of the finest blues harmonica players playing in the Northwest today. His outstanding showmanship and musical talent stands as a testament to Harmonica Rick’s astounding success.
To his fans he is an informal, unassuming, familiar kind of guy who has a great talent to entertain and who relates to them with everyday life through his stories, lyrics, song selection, and the soulful vocals and mastery of the blues harp that he passionately shares in his high energy live performances.
To his bandmates and his clients, his decades as a successful entertainer in the music business have given him the reputation of being a musician who works hard, goes the extra mile and understands the meaning of professionalism, polish and presentation.
With multiple regional, national, and international tours under his belt, Rick has made the choice to make Boise, Idaho his home base from where he can indulge his many interests and passions, including serving and teaching in music ministry work, motorcycle riding, raising his son, and of course, live performance blues.
Whether you see Rick onstage at a rock and roll club here in Phoenix, a hotel showroom in Las Vegas, a blues club in Austin or Los Angeles or San Francisco, or back in Idaho at a local Boise cafe’, club or coffeehouse, or just in a casual conversation, it has been said that anytime you are in the same room with Harmonica Rick Gibson a splendid time is guaranteed for all.

excerpt from AZ New Time