Fans have been anticipating eight time Grammy Award winning artist Barry Gibb’s new album GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1 for months now, and Gibb has finally unveiled the third song from it. “Words”, a collaboration with legendary artist Dolly Parton, is a new version of Gibb’s co-founded Bee Gees’ song. With a career spanning more than five decades, Sir Barry Gibb stands as one of the most renowned and celebrated musicians of the modern era.
New Album
Gibb’s new album GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1 is set to release on Capitol Records Friday, January 8th. Gibb’s album features many artists he admires including: Alison Krauss, Brandi Carlile, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Jason Isbell, Jay Buchanan, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Olivia Newton-John, Sheryl Crow and Tommy Emmanuel. Furthermore, Gibb has released the official trailer for his upcoming album and you can watch it HERE.
GREENFIELDS: THE GIBB BROTHERS SONGBOOK, VOL. 1 TRACK LIST
1. “I’ve Gotta Get A Message To You” with Keith Urban
2. “Words of a Fool” with Jason Isbell
3. “Run to Me” with Brandi Carlile
4. “Too Much Heaven” with Alison Krauss
5. “Lonely Days” with Little Big Town
6. “Words” with Dolly Parton
7. “Jive Talkin’” with Miranda Lambert, Jay Buchanan
8. “How Deep Is Your Love” with Tommy Emanuel, Little Big Town
9. “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” with Sheryl Crow
10. “To Love Somebody” with Jay Buchanan
11. “Rest Your Love On Me” with Olivia Newton-John
12. “Butterfly” with Gillian Welch, David Rawlings
Barry Gibb on the Album
When Gibb was asked about recording GREENFIELDS he shared that “From the first day we stepped into RCA Studios in Nashville, the album took on a life of its own.” Gibb said that many of the artists he worked with: “inspired me more than words can express.” It is obvious that Barry Gibb is extremely excited to finally release his new album to his myriad number of fans.
New Documentary
In addition to Gibb’s highly-anticipated album, he is also the subject of an acclaimed new documentary, The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart, directed by Frank Marshall. The documentary is out now and is available for streaming on HBO Max. The trailer is available for viewing HERE.
