Bobby Giles and Texas Gales — Bobby Giles (Bluegrass Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist)

ABOUT: BOBBY GILES & TEXAS GALES BLUEGRASS BAND

A gale is defined as "a very strong wind" and "a burst of sound." When one thinks of the windswept Texas plains and the iconic culture of the region, it invokes a sense of timelessness, that of strength and passion of a uniquely American, western nobility. These storied Texas winds carry the sounds, the songs, and the ghosts of yesterday across the land. They bring the tales and legends of bygone storytellers straight to the hearts, souls, and ears of the younger generations who will be inspired to retell their unique versions of these ancient poems.

And yet, a gale is also something to be reckoned with; it is forceful, it demands your attention and so does the music of Bobby Giles & Texas Gales.

Bobby's father Marion Murray Giles was a conductor on the Santa Fe Railroad. He loved the railroad, his family, football, quail huntin', fishin', and music. He taught Bobby the importance of being passionate about everything he does. Bobby and his brother Dan were proud sons of 'ManyMilesGiles' in his sharp conductor's uniform. One day he brought Bobby a shiny new Kay Sunburst dreadnought. Bobby taught himself to play by watching the Honest Jess and Ernest Tubb shows on Saturdays, every Gospel quartet show he could find on Sunday morning before church, and by emulating the sounds that filled his bedroom from his transistor radio.

His grandpa's name was Virgil but everyone called him "Pa." Not long after Bobby got his first guitar, Pa came by the house and took him to the fairgrounds where a bluegrass band was playing Bobby never forgot their 3-part harmonies and the chords their guitar player played. He went home that night and started learning the value of practice!

Like most young musicians, Bobby had grandiose aspirations of being the next 'big deal", but he was also a reasonably decent football player, and that took the center stage until his playing days were over at the University of Texas. Luckily for us, he never quit playing those chords he learned from that bluegrass guitar player at the fairgrounds.

Coming forward to the present times, Bobby pursues his love for bluegrass music through songwriting, performing, and recording. He recently has had the honor and privilege of being produced by award-winning fiddle player and member of Appalachian Road Show Jim VanCleve. Bobby Giles and Texas Gales have recently teamed up with Bell Buckle Records to release his latest upcoming album, "The Music In Life."

Watch - Bobby Giles & Texas Gales "In Tennessee"

Steve Loggie -- Banjo
Seth Taylor -- Mandolin
Lisa Giles -- Bass
Jim VanCleve -- Fiddle
Bobby Giles -- Guitar

Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
Camera work -- Micah Schweinsberg
Editor-- Micah Schweinsberg
"It was plenty hot and we were filming out in an open field...I was dressed for Winter--Black Stetson, a dress coat, and a long-sleeve shirt...what you don't see is my shirt was soaked with sweat in every spot not visible...also, Lisa doesn't actually play bass and never even held one til that very afternoon...we were short-handed so Jim asked her to stand in and coached her through the entire video...she did mighty good!" - Bobby Giles

Featured Singles

GLORY TRAIN - 3:03

Release date: January 13, 2023

Label: Bell Buckle Records

ISRC#: TCAGR2202353

UPC: 859768445376

Bluegrass / Gospel

Bobby Giles & Texas Gales Bluegrass Band- BJG Publishing / BMI

Steve Loggie ~ Banjo

Jim VanCleve ~ Fiddle, Mandolin, and Background Vocals

Lenny Nichols ~ Acoustic Bass

Carl Josefy ~ Mandolin, Background Vocals

Rob Ickes ~ Resophonic Guitar,

Bobby Giles ~ Guitar and Lead Vocals

Bluegrass singer and songwriter Bobby Giles offers a new gospel single, "Glory Train," from his upcoming album, "Music of Life." The song arises from his deep connection with God and his childhood fascination with the trains coming in and out of the depot in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas.

The lyrics of "Glory Train" are based on the scripture in 2 Corinthians 5:8, We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

The bluegrass vocals and harmonies by Bobby, Jim VanCleve, and Carl Josefy are rich and smooth, creating a soulful bluegrass sound of an authentic train horn. The virtuosic combination of acoustic instrumentation showcases the award-winning talent of Jim Van Cleve on the fiddle and the sweet smooth resonator guitar track from Rob Ickes. The song's driving beat, laid down by bassist Lenny Nichols feels like riding on a fast train to the glory. Banjoist Steve Loggie along with the crisp mandolin backbeat of Carl Josefy adds energy to this bluegrass gospel song. Overall, Bobby Giles has created a true evangelical foot stomper and handclapper!

Digging deeper into Bobby's lyrics, we find ourselves standing with him beside the railroad tracks as a child. His Dad served as a conductor on the Santa Fe Line in Amarillo, Texas, for several years, and many other family members also worked for the railroad.

Bobby, his brother, and his cousin would ride their bikes down to the depot to watch the trains roll in and out of town. In the days before Amtrak took over the passenger rail business in the United States, Bobby would sit on the benches under the high-arched entranceway. He would eagerly await the arrival and departure of the San Francisco Chief, which ran for over 2,000 miles between Chicago and San Francisco.

Bobby recalls overhearing two oldtimers discussing the demise of the San Francisco Chief. One of them asked, "I wonder if the Glory Train is gonna look like that?"

"Picturing a train bound for glory, filled with God's chosen ones, is somethin' most anybody can identify with. The song "Glory Train" is a testament to our hopeful and certain progression from our temporary life on earth to our eternal residence, as well as an invitation to 'come on and ride'--All Aboard!" - Bobby Giles, Singer, and Songwriter.

Latest Featured Single - Chicken Run!

Chicken Run

Bobby Giles & Texas Gales Bluegrass Band

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Chicken Run Upbeat, Driving, Traditional Bluegrass Written by Bobby Giles BJG Publishing / BMI ISRC: TCAGI2254064 Upcoming album: In Tennessee Bell Buckle Records Bobby Giles - Guitar, Lead vocals Jim VanCleve ~ Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals Steve Loggie ~ Banjo Lenny Nichols ~ Acoustic Bass Carl Josefy ~ Mandolin, Background Vocals Produced

Chicken Run Upbeat, Driving, Traditional Bluegrass Written by Bobby Giles BJG Publishing / BMI ISRC: TCAGI2254064 Upcoming album: In Tennessee Bell Buckle Records Bobby Giles - Guitar, Lead vocals Jim VanCleve ~ Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals Steve Loggie ~ Banjo Lenny Nichols ~ Acoustic Bass Carl Josefy ~ Mandolin, Background Vocals Produced by Jim VanCleve, VanCleve Productions Recorded at Covenant Recording, Amarillo, Texas Glenn Storlie, Proprietor Encouraged by the successful release of their first single, "In Tennessee," Bobby Giles & Texas Gales, in conjunction with Jim VanCleve, producer-performer of "Appalachian Road Show," and Valerie Smith, the owner of Bell Buckle Records, present their second bluegrass single, "Chicken Run" in advance of singer, songwriter, and performer Bobby Giles' album "The Music of Life," scheduled for release in the early Fall of 2022."

"As a young boy growing up in Texas, Sunday dinners at the family farm were highly popular. My grandmother, Little Mama, awarded aunts, uncles, cousins, and even some lucky neighbors the best-fried chicken ever made. She was an incredibly adept chicken ring-necker, deliberate and effective. The chicken coup was out by the barn, but lots of those birds would hang around the back door, which, unfortunately for them, was attached to the kitchen. If we arrived early enough, we would have ringside seats to Carson County's most popular spectator sport starring Maybelle Burns. She'd hit that screen door with a purpose, and brother, the hunt was on!

Lyrics She had on her bonnet, high-tops cinched up tight. Her water it was boilin she was ready for the fight She commenced to movin, dress up to her knees Every bird in that back yard was headin for the trees Feathers flyin, chickens cryin, where's the slowest one Grandma closin in a shoutin 'Kingdom Come'--Chicken Run

Ya know, the slowest ones always tasted mighty good. Special memories." -- Bobby Giles (Bobby Giles & Texas Gales Bluegrass Band)

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Chicken Run 3:22

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Chicken Run

Upbeat, Driving, Traditional Bluegrass

Written by Bobby Giles

BJG Publishing / BMI TCAGI2254064

Upcoming album: In Tennessee

Bell Buckle Records

Bobby Giles - Guitar, Lead vocals

Jim VanCleve ~ Fiddle, Mandolin, Background Vocals

Steve Loggie ~ Banjo

Lenny Nichols ~ Acoustic Bass

Carl Josefy ~ Mandolin, Background Vocals

Produced by Jim VanCleve, VanCleve Productions

Recorded at Covenant Recording, Amarillo, Texas

Glenn Storlie, Proprietor

Encouraged by the successful release of their first single, "In Tennessee," Bobby Giles & Texas Gales, in conjunction with Jim VanCleve, producer-performer of "Appalachian Road Show," and Valerie Smith, the owner of Bell Buckle Records, present their second bluegrass single, "Chicken Run" in advance of singer, songwriter, and performer Bobby Giles' album "The Music of Life," scheduled for release in the early Fall of 2022.

"As a young boy growing up in Texas, Sunday dinners at the family farm were highly popular. My grandmother, Little Mama, awarded aunts, uncles, cousins, and even some lucky neighbors the best-fried chicken ever made. She was an incredibly adept chicken ring-necker, deliberate and effective. The chicken coup was out by the barn, but lots of those birds would hang around the back door, which, unfortunately for them, was attached to the kitchen. If we arrived early enough, we would have ringside seats to Carson County's most popular spectator sport starring Maybelle Burns. She'd hit that screen door with a purpose, and brother, the hunt was on!

Lyrics
She had on her bonnet,
high-tops cinched up tight.
Her water it was boilin
she was ready for the fight
She commenced to movin,
dress up to her knees
Every bird in that backyard
was headin for the trees
Feathers flyin, chickens cryin,
where's the slowest one
Grandma closin in a shoutin
'Kingdom Come'--Chicken Run

Ya know, the slowest ones always tasted mighty good. Special memories." -- Bobby Giles
(Bobby Giles & Texas Gales Bluegrass Band)

ABOUT: BOBBY GILES & TEXAS GALES BLUEGRASS BAND

Watch - Bobby Giles & Texas Gales "In Tennessee"

Featured Singles

Latest Featured Single - Chicken Run!

Chicken Run

Bobby Giles & Texas Gales Bluegrass Band

Bobby Giles talks about "Chicken Run"

Listen to Featured Single "In Tennessee"

Bobby Giles introduces his latest single "In Tennessee"

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