News Briefs
February 9, 2009 - Eric Geibel released "Trouble Knows I'm Here" co-written with his father Bruce Geibel and featuring Pershing Wells on lead guitar.
November 14, 2008 - Eric Geibel released "Bayou Self" featuring Waylon Thibodeaux on fiddle.
November 1, 2008 - Eric Geibel's Breaking Hearts In Heaven reaches No. 1 on the IACMusic Country Charts and tops off at No. 11 on IACMusic's All Genre Chart.
October 20, 2008 - Eric Geibel released "Wicked Women, Beer & Barbecue" co-written with NSAI and TSAI songwriter George Sholz; later re-released with the title changed to Whiskey, Women, Beer & Barbecue.
August 1, 2008 - Eric Geibel released "I'm A Mess".
July 21, 2008 - Eric Geibel finished the week at 21 on the Next GAC Star competition out of 765 entrants with his song "Breaking Hearts In Heaven" during the final week of an 8 week competition.
June 30, 2008 - Eric Geibel finished the week at 15 on the Next GAC Star competition out of 606 entrants with his song "Every Now And Then" during the fifth week of an 8 week competition.
June 16, 2008 - Eric Geibel finished the week at 17 on the Next GAC Star competition out of 481 entrants with his song "Every Now And Then" during the second week of an 8 week competition.
June 9, 2008 - Eric Geibel finished the week at 15 on the Next GAC Star competition out of 391 entrants with his song "Every Now And Then" during the first week of an 8 week competition.
June 6-9, 2008 - Eric Geibel attends the CMA Music Festival in Nashville.
June 1, 2008 - Eric Geibel enters in Next GAC Star competition through www.musicnation.com.
Apr. 10, 2008 - Eric Geibel released The Lord Is My Lighthouse, written by his father Bruce Geibel and co-written by Eric Geibel to his MySpace Fans.
Apr. 8, 2008 - Eric Geibel released Every Now And Then to his MySpace Fans.
Feb. 22, 2008 - Eric Geibel steps back into the studio with Pershing Wells and Digital Sac-a-lait productions to begin work on his second CD. No release date has been scheduled.
Jan. 10, 2008 - Eric Geibel named MCTMG December songwriter of the month and nominated for songwriter of the the year.
Jan. 4, 2008 - Eric Geibel begins recording a new song written by his father Bruce Geibel and co-written by Eric Geibel, Trading Places, and is scheduled to release it for his MySpace friends in late January.
Jan. 1, 2008 - Eric Geibel nominated for December Songwriter of the Month for MCTMG Internet Radio/TV. That is Eric's 3rd monthly nomination in a row for songwriter of the month.
Dec. 27, 2007 - Always Changing peaks at #3 on IAC Country Music Chart and Breaking Hearts In Heaven climbs to #26.
Dec. 8, 2007 - Eric Geibel named MCTMG November Artist of the Month.
Dec. 5, 2007 - Just The Other Day charts on MCTMG
Dec. 1, 2007 - Eric Geibel launches debut CD Just The Other Day for sale on MySpace.
Dec. 1, 2007 - Eric Geibel launches product line in conjuntion with Zazzle and MySpace.
Nov. 18, 2007 - Always Changing reaches 1 on MCTMG
Nov. 6, 2007 - Breaking Hearts In Heaven reaches 1 on MCTMG
Sept. 13, 2007 - Eric Geibel performs Navy Seabee live at the NMCB 11 reunion in Gulfport, MS and attends the MCB-11 Seabee Unit re-commissioning ceremony in Long Beach, MS.
August 10, 2007 - Eric Geibel becomes top 30 Country Indie Artist with the 5th highests Indie Ranking on the IndieCharts.
August 8, 2007 - Navy Seabee, co-written with his father Bruce Geibel, is picked up by American Freedom Broadcast and played worldwide to troops and supporters of the armed forces.
| Trouble Knows I'm Here Hits IAC Top 20 at #16
With one listen you'll know Geibel's here to stay
 Eric Geibel has climbed to the top of the Independent Artists Company Charts again with his latest release, Trouble Knows I'm Here reaching #16. This raw, hard core country tune is filled with attitude.
Trouble Knows I'm Here follows a series of chart topping songs, including Breaking Hearts In Heaven, which spent several weeks at #1 on theCountry Independent Artists Company Charts and topped out at #2 in the All Genre Independent Artists Company Charts . Trouble Knows I'm Here was co-written with Eric's father Bruce Geibel, who has recently been colaborating on many of Eric's songs.
Always Changing also reached #1 on the Independent Artists Company Charts last years and earned him an Artist of the Month award from MCTMG Radio/TV and a nomination for Artist of the Year.
Geibel is probably most well known for his song Navy Seabee, a song lifting the spirit and building the moral of the Navy Seabees serving this country around the world.
Geibel will be performing on Nasvhille Seen on March 21 to help promote his latest ventures and his first CD, "Just The Other Day" which has continued to make waves as more and more fans jump on board with this dynamic, true-to-life writer.
"Just The Other Day" is available on CD and may be order via Paypal from Eric Geibel's Myspace site. His latest releases are also available for download via Snocap from his site.
Breaking Hearts In Heaven No. 1
 Breaking Hearts In Heaven has climbed to Number 1 on the Independent Artist Company Country Music Charts. This heartfelt story about losing someone you love, its accoustic melody and explosion of emotion can truly be felt.
Geibel's CD was released nearly one year ago and is still getting recognition while demonstrating staying power among independent artists and audiences alike. Breaking Hearts In Heaven recently climbed as high as Number 13 on the All Genre Indie Chart and is currently Number 1 on the Indie Country Chart which may be found on IAC Music. This is also the source for historic Cashbox Magazine's Indie Charts.
Geibel has also recently completed two additonal new releases including a remake of his song Always Changing which earned him an Artist of the Year Nomination with MCTMG Radio/TV.
World renowned Waylon Thibodeaux of Louisiana has put his stamp on Geibel's music with his incredible fiddle playing during the recent studio session at Digital Sac-a-lait Productions in Houma, La. This dynamic fiddle player performs regularly on Bourbon Street in New Orleans at the Tropical Isle Beach Club on the corner of Toulouse but has been seen and heard throughout the world.
"Waylon will put a true Cajun stamp on the two songs we are working on." Geibel said. "I am honored to have such an acclaimed performer available to play."
Waylon will be puting the fiddle on Geibel's previously released song, "Always Changing" and his upcoming release "Bayou Self."
"I always new I wanted a great fiddle on these two songs," Geibel said, "But it never really dawned on me that I could have someone like Waylon."
Geibel also recently did a radio interview with American Freedom Broadcast, where he told stories about how and why several of his songs were written. He has been in regular rotation with AFB Radio since the CD released last year and has become a favorite among AFB Radio listeners. He is always ready and available share his time with music lovers, family and friends.
Check out Geibel's latest fan site from Las Vegas. You can find it from Eric Geibel's myspace home page by looking at his top friends. Become a friend and keep in touch. She will be getting some information before others.
Go to the Independent Artist Charts and listen to several of Geibel's songs.
Geibel, Thibodeaux in studio
Puting the final touches on two songs at Digital Sac-a-lait
World renowned Waylon Thibodaux of Louisiana has put his stamp on Geibel's music with his incredible fiddle playing during a recent studio session at Digital Sac-a-lait Productions in Houma, La. This dynamic fiddle player performs regularly on Bourbon Street in New Orleans at the Tropical Isle Beach Club on the corner of Toulouse but has been seen and heard throughout the world.
"Waylon will put a true Cajun stamp on the two songs we are working on." Geibel said. "I am honored to have such an acclaimed performer available to play."
Waylon will be puting the fiddle on Geibel's previously released song, "Always Changing" and his upcoming release "Bayou Self."
"I always new I wanted a great fiddle on these two songs," Geibel said, "But it never really dawned on me that I could have someone like Waylon."
Wicked Women, Beer and Barbecue
Geibel's first songwriting collaboration with George Scholz
 For nearly five months now, BMI songwriter/performer Eric Geibel and ASCAP songwriter George Scholz have been working together developing the latest in summer time sun, fun and hanging out. With their first time collaboration being all about good times, it is sure to be a summer time classic as party seekers of all ages stand up to sing a new anthem, "Wicked Women, Beer and BBQ.
"It just seemed like the right idea at the the right time," Geibel said. "George had a great concept and I just had a good feeling about working with someone as passionate about music as I am."
 "I am glad that I had the opportunity to work with Eric," Scholz said, "It's been great to work with so much talent."
The songwriting duo were introduced to each other via MySpace and Geibel's father. They had a few discussions and tossed around several ideas before deciding to focus in on WWB & BBQ.
"It's an action song," Geibel said, "It's all about right now, seizing the moment, standing up and having a good time now." Well that may be the case, but it happens to also be about three American favorites; women, beer and barbecue. With a combination like that, it can only be a wicked good time.
Wicked Women, Beer and Barbecue follows a line of exceptional music written and produced by Geibel in conjunction with Digital Sac-a-lait productions and Pershing Wells. His first album has had limited commercial success, but Geibel hasn't had the backing of major publishing or record labels.
 Geibel's debut album, "Just The Other Day", included songs like "Breaking Hearts In Heaven," "Always Changing," and "Navy Seabee." "Breaking Hearts in Heaven, and Always Changing" climbed to the top or close to the top of nearly every independent artist chart. "Navy Seabee" has been a staple on internet stations supporting our troops like American Freedom Broadcast.
Geibel was also nominated for Artist of the Year with MCTMG for the song Always Changing and Songwriter of the Year for the yet to be released "No Mystery."
Scholz has also seen success with his song "Pink and White Ribbons" and "Half My Heart" co-written with Carol J. Mayberry-Sanchez.
With rapidly developing fanfair and recognition, Geibel and Scholz may have a winning combination.
A Day Offshore with Eric Geibel
 A typical day for me begins at about 4:30 am when my alarm goes off. It isn't always a great morning since I do not like having to get up that early. I've never really been a morning person.
On days when I head offshore into the Gulf of Mexico, I have to get up as early as needed to make it to which ever heliport I may be flying out of that day. Sometime I have to drive three hours just to get to the heliport. On this particulary day it was only a thirty minute drive to PHI in Amelia, LA.
I had to be at the heliport by 5 am for flight orientation and a brief safety meeting before heading out into the gulf. So, I was up at 4 am and out the door by 4:30.
The flight out took about 3 hours and was pretty uneventful except for the incredible sunrise we were able to see. Sometime it is pretty cool to do what I do.
The pilot and I were snapping pictures of the sunrise and comparing shots the entire way out. Most of the other passengers fell asleep and got some rest before we arrived at the platform. You can go to my pictures and see several of the sunrise pictures that I took that morning.
 Once we arrived at the platform we had to head down to sign in with the safety office and received an orientation for the platform. We discussed where the lifeboats are located and were assigned to a specific lifeboat in the event of an emergency. Also we were given instructions on where to find lifejackets and where to muster based on different alarm signals. We are always attentive to the alarms when we are on a production or drilling platform. The rest of my crew was aslo assigned their living quarters since they would be staying on location.
 After orientation I took a break in the cafeteria and grabbed a bite to eat. They still had some left over breakfast items and I had a beef stew, a piece of cake and several cups of coffee. Thank god for coffee.
At around 10:00 am, I had a safety meeting with the platform managers and our crew to discuss the work our guys were to perform on the platform. This work would require the platform to "shut in". Basically, this shuts all production on the platform down.
Since a platform can generate millions of dollars per hour a "shut in" is a very serious matter. Particularly this one. You only "shut in" a platform when the work to be performed is dangerous enough to threaten the platforms safety or in the event of an emergency, including approaching huricanes.
Our guys were to be performing "hot work", which meant they were going to be welding and grinding. This work was to be performed in critical areas of the platform which required the platform to be "shut in". Production platforms and drilling rigs have a lot of raw fuels and chemicals which can easily be ignited by any ingnition source, particularly welding and grinding. Originally, the "shut in" was only to last 14 days, but the scope of the work to be performed had broadened. We were now talking about 31 days. Or in the companies mind, millions of dollars in lost revenue.
But, this is a typical day in the Gulf of Mexico. There are thousands of platforms making these decisions on a daily basis.
 All went well in the meeting. Then I was given a tour of the facility and able to see the inner operations of the platform. It is amazing the amount of technology that goes into one of the pedestals on water. The platform I was on, wasn't even set on the sea bed. It was a free floating bohemoth anchored to the sea bed.
Finally, we ate lunch. I had a smothered chicken breast, a "little" lasagne, a salad, some french fries and soup. For desert I ate one of the frozen Snicker ice cream bars. All platforms have frozen Snicker's bars.They don't always have them out, but they all have them. All good for a days work.
By 1 pm most of my meetings, touring and discussions were wrapped up and it was a matter of waiting for the helicopter to fly back to the beach. I watched some of Spike TV's Worlds Most Amazing Videos.
As many times as I go on these trips into the gulf, it never ceases to amaze me that they all watch Spike TV or Discover Channel or hunting. I would spend days on an oil platform and watch Oil, Sweat & Rigs. Even had a project I was on featured on one of the shows. Go figure. The guys out here love that stuff. I guess that's why they do what they do. It is a breed of guys who want you to know how tough they are.
 The chopper finally left the platform at 3:30 pm and we headed back to the beach. I made it home a little after 7 pm. and it was time to relax and get ready for the next day.
Note: If you would like to learn more about what I do, or see more stories about my trips offshore, post a comment and let me know. I will try to answer any questions.
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