Electronic Press Kit for 2026
The Gamblers are a 5-piece band playing a variety of Classic Rock, Oldies, Country, Blues, Folk/Americana, and Original music. Established near Charlotte, NC, and playing bars, restaurants, private parties and community events since 2016
The Gamblers Band plays a variety of cover music, and original songs by Alan Gilbert, who has been compared to John Prine, Jimmy Buffett and Johnny Cash. Alan studied guitar, music theory and song writing at CPCC in Charlotte and has played in several local bands. The Gamblers Band was formed upon the release of his 2016 album, Good Time Music. The other members of the band are Randy Sossoman-lead guitar and vocals, John Leonard-Keyboard, Michael Frings-bass guitar and Joey Padow-Drums.
The music genre is classic Rock, Blues, Country and Folk/Americana with a mix of originals and covers. The original songs tell tales of Paul Bunyan, Melinda the Alligator Wrestler, Kudzu, Lost Brain Cells, Tomatoes, Truck Drivers and Bartenders…. Covers include artist such as Bob Seeger, Santana, Merle Haggard, Eric Clapton, The Band, Hank Williams, Tom Petty, Waylon Jennings, The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Buffett, Littlefeat, John Denver, CCR, etc.
“Alan Gilbert’s style of entertainment comes strait from the heart. And as in all art that comes from true human experience, you will find a vast variety of human emotion in his performance. You may dab at a tear or two, but mostly you'll grin. ”
— Michael Reno Harrell