The Patriarchs

Americana folk-rock troubadours

Patriarch noun /ˈpātrēˌärk/: father or founder of a family or tribe

The Patriarchs are an acoustic trio based out of Cherokee County Georgia whose musical styles range from folk and americana to modern pop and rock. Their carefully selected repertoire has been crafted to appeal to a wide variety of listeners, featuring music from the 1960’s through today.

  • The members of The Patriarchs have been performing together in various projects for nearly a decade. 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.

Meet The Patriarchs

  • A man smiling and playing an acoustic guitar outdoors, with brick buildings in the background.

    Bruce Gibson

    Voice, guitar, ukulele
    Father of 3

  • A man with long hair and glasses playing an acoustic guitar outdoors surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

    Sean Allan

    Voice, guitar, mandolin
    Father of 2

  • A man wearing glasses and a checkered shirt is playing drums in a room with closed blinds.

    Greg Gibbs

    Drums, percussion, voice
    Father of 2

Three musicians performing on a wooden outdoor stage surrounded by bare trees, with two men playing acoustic guitars and singing into microphones, and a young man playing drums.
Three musicians performing on a wooden stage surrounded by lush green trees. The man on the left plays an acoustic guitar, the man in the middle sits at a drum set, and the man on the right plays an acoustic guitar. They are all dressed casually and
Three musicians performing on a wooden outdoor stage with musical instruments, including guitars and drums, surrounded by a leafless forest and a partly cloudy sky.
Three men performing music on an outdoor wooden stage with trees in the background. The man on the left is singing and playing an acoustic guitar, the man in the middle is playing drums, and the man on the right is singing and playing an acoustic gui
 

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The Patriarchs Band Montage from Fainting Goat Vineyard and Stoney J's Winery

The Patriarchs Band Montage from Fainting Goat Vineyard

 

Repertoire

The Patriarchs have compiled a playlist that is nostalgic and toe-tapping. Heavy on 1970’s tracks you forgot how much you love, and blended with original singles — this playlist is perfect for sipping wine, beer, or coffee with friends, enjoying open-air festivals, and for just feeling good.

  • All for You (Sister Hazel)

    All I Want (Toad the Wet Sprocket)

    Amie (Pure Prairie League)

    And the Birds Sings (Tyrone Wells)

    Angel From Montgomery (John Prine)

    Angela (The Lumineers)

    April Come She Will (Paul Simon)

    Blackbird (The Beatles)

    Blue (The Jayhawks)

    Closer to Free (BoDeans)

    Come On Get Higher (Matt Nathanson)

    Dancing In The Moonlight (King Harvest)

    End of the Line (The Traveling Wilbury’s)

    Father & Son (Cat Stevens)

    Ho Hey (The Lumineers)

    Home (Phillip Phillips)

    Lost In My Mind (The Head and The Heart)

    Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Paul Simon)

    Me and Magdalena (The Monkees)

    Mrs. Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel)

    Norwegian Wood (The Beatles)

    Rocket Man (Elton John)

    Run Around (Blues Traveler)

    Scarborough Fair / Canticle (Simon & Garfunkel)

    Summer Breeze (Seals & Crofts)

    Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver)

    The Weight (Then Band)

    Two of Us (The Beatles)

    Ventura Highway (America)

    What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding? (Nick Lowe)

Upcoming Performances

Sunday, April 14, 2024

1:30-5:30 pm
Fainting Goat Vineyards
Jasper, GA

Saturday, June 22, 2024

1:30 - 5:30 pm
Fainting Goat Vineyards
Jasper, GA

Friday, May 24, 2024

6-9 pm
Fainting Goat Vineyards
Jasper, GA

Saturday, July 13, 2024

1:30 - 5:30 pm
Fainting Goat Vineyards
Jasper, GA