The three members of The Patriarchs have been performing together for nearly a decade. The trio hadn’t played together in a few years when in early 2021 Bruce and Sean decided to get together and work on new material, including a playlist of originals and cover songs they both love and enjoy playing. A few months later they reached out to Greg who completed the ensemble on drums and percussion. Because the three members met through the common connection of their children’s sports activities, they decided on the name The Patriarchs (Fathers) and began playing out in the fall of 2021.
Bruce Gibson
An Americana singer-songwriter based out of the north metro Atlanta area, Bruce’s earliest musical influences were John Denver and Lennon/McCartney. He has incorporated these strong songwriting inspirations into his own song compositions.
Bruce creates lyric-centric songs with themes ranging from relationship, romance, family, strength, nature, heartache, and tenacity. His musical style draws from folk, gospel, country, R&B, and rock. One reviewer writes, “His voice gives the song soul, and all the instruments bring it all together”.
Working with producer Chris Cunningham at Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana, Bruce recorded 2 original solo albums: Love & Lust & Hopes & Dreams & Fears (2010) and Moments in Between (2015).
To learn more about Bruce and his original music, visit his website at Bruce Gibson Music
To hear more of Bruce’s original compositions, please check him out on your favorite streaming platform: Apple Music | Spotify | Soundcloud
Sean Allan
Singer-songwriter Sean Allan was drawn to music from a very young age. He remembers CCR’s Cosmo’s Factory being his favorite album (8-track tape) when he was 3. Although he enjoyed many styles of music, it was rock that inspired him to start playing guitar at age 13 and compose his first song shortly thereafter.
Sean has been performing solo and with various projects since the late 80’s, and co-founded and fronted the south Florida regional progressive rock band Willard Teft throughout the 90’s.
A few years after moving to Georgia in 2006, Sean began showcasing his original songs at open mics and singer-songwriter nights; building a network of musician friends and acquaintances which lead to solo gigs at various establishments throughout the metro Atlanta area. He was introduced to Bruce by a mutual “musician dad” friend in 2014 and joined the Bruce Gibson Band on bass guitar in 2015.
Sean still plays solo gigs but prefers the on-stage camaraderie of The Patriarchs.
Greg Gibbs
Drummer/percussionist Greg Gibbs provides the backbeat and foundation of The Patriarchs’ set. Greg began performing with Bruce and Sean in 2014 as a member of The Bruce Gibson Band.
A percussionist since the 5th grade, Greg enjoys a wide variety of musical styles. He’s always on the lookout for interesting instruments to use in his acoustic percussion setup. Keep an eye out for his version of a Shuitar (percussion guitar) at upcoming performances!
Greg was on hiatus in 2023 to pursue some higher education, but rejoined The Patriarchs in 2024.
In addition to The Patriarchs, Greg has been playing drums at his church in Marietta since 2011.