Independent Music World Series

Memphis' Gamble Brothers Band Wins Top Honors at
Disc Makers' Independent Music World Series Showcase

Southern soul and funk quartet wins $35,000 grand prize package and earns the title of Top Independent Act in the Southeast prizes!

Nashville, Tennessee— August 1, 2003 — The Gamble Brothers Band won the Disc Makers Independent Music World Series (IMWS) Southeast finals held last night at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. As the grand prize winner, the Gamble Brothers Band takes home over $35,000 in prizes, including recording gear, instruments, CD manufacturing services, DJ equipment, and more.

"This is awesome," says Al Gamble with a big smile on his face. "Everyone played great tonight, and we are truly honored to be selected from such a talented group of musicians. We cannot thank Disc Makers enough for this amazing opportunity."

The Gamble Brothers Band was one of six finalists competing before a panel of twelve judges, including representatives from Capitol Records, ASCAP, Billboard Magazine, Shure Microphones, Dual Tone Records, Americana Entertainment, 102.9 The Buzz, and The Nashville Scene. Over 1,200 unsigned bands and independent artists submitted entries for the Southeast region of the IMWS. The other finalists included Chef Chris and His Nairobi Trio (Sarasota, FL), Dean Fields (Nashville, TN), Jag Star (Knoxville, TN), The Smartest Monkeys (Nashville, TN) and Wisedumb (Atlanta, GA).


Chef Chris and His Nairobi Trio	Dean Fields	Jag Star	The Smartest Monkeys	Wisedumb

Gamble Brothers Band (Memphis, TN)
The Gamble Brothers Band is a Memphis-based mixture of modern southern soul and funk. They've received honors from Keyboard magazine, NARAS, and Jim Beam® Bourbon's B.E.A.M. organization and in just a few years time, this hot act has become one of Memphis' most talked-about collectives. The band is Al Gamble (Organ/Piano/Lead Vocals), Chad Gamble (Drums/Vocals), Art Edmaiston (Saxophone/Vocals), and William Lowrimore (Bass/Vocals). www.gamblebrothersband.com.