Alfred Gibson
Music Honors
the gibson family
The Gibson Family was presented with the Minister Alvin Coleman Gold Award for their album Sounds of Home. Hear Rev. Alfred Gibson talk about the influences his family had on his musical journey on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (pictured L to R--Alfred Gibson, Gloria Buxton Gibson, Trish Gibson Eddleman, Rebecca Gibson McPherson)
minister melvin coleman gold award
The Minister Melvin Coleman Gold Award 2025 was presented to Rev. Alfred Gibson and The Gibson Family for their album Sounds of Home. Hear Alfred Gibson talk about song writing on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
erwin wilson lifetime achievement award
erwin wilson lifetime achievement award
Rev. Alfred Gibson received the Erwin Wilson Lifetime Achievement Award. Hear Alfred Gibson talk about his lifetime of experiences in music in Down Trails of Victory podcast!
A Life's Journey in Music
younger years
Hear Alfred Gibson talk about the influences of family, church, and school in his younger years, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
recording artist
Rev. Alfred Gibson has been been a featured singer on at least three albums, one of which was honored with a Gold Award. Hear Alfred Gibson talk about his experiences with music on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
musician
Alfred Gibson can play a variety of instruments, including the banjo, fiddle, keyboards, drums, trumpet, baritone saxophone, and bass guitar, among others. Hear Alfred Gibson talk about his experience playing musical instruments, on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (pictured--Alfred Gibson alongside his father Larry Gibson).
the buxtons
The Buxton family was very influential on Alfred Gibson's musical journey. Hear Rev. Gibson talk about his mother, his aunts, and his uncle Huey--and their inspiration to him--on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (Standing, L to R--Gloria Buxton Gibson, Sylvia Buxton, Clovie Buxton Holmes, Jeanette Buxton Sullivan, Huey Buxton. Seated--Zelma Buxton Hearnsberger)
huey buxton
Huey Buxton is a well known fiddle player throughout Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Hear Alfred Gibson talk about his Uncle Huey's influence on him on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (photo by Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford)
the love of his life
Rev. Alfred Gibson and his wife Denise have served as the ministerial heads of LeBlanc Pentecostal Church for the past 20 years. Hear Albert Gibson talk about the influences on his life on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
The Songs
four original songs
down trails of victory--the words, the inspiration
down trails of victory--the words, the inspiration
Alfred Gibson shares four original songs on this podcast, including one he produced especially for this appearance, Down Trails of Victory! Hear Rev. Gibson talk about music in his life, and the inspiration behind his songs, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
down trails of victory--the words, the inspiration
down trails of victory--the words, the inspiration
down trails of victory--the words, the inspiration
Hear Alfred Gibson's riveting new release--Down Trails of Victory! Listen as Buck discusses the origin of the song's title, and the homage he gives to the words' author, Lynne Jeffrey James, PN-G Class of 1960. All right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
family ties
down trails of victory--the words, the inspiration
Alfred Gibson's family ties run throughout Southeast Texas, including PN-G. His cousin Brittney's daughter Betsey McIntyre is the 2025-2026 Captain of the Indianettes! Hear Rev. Gibson talk about his connections to Southeast Texas on Down Trails of Victory podcast! (pictured in top photo left: Betsey McIntyre, Brittney McIntyre, Alfred Gibson, Dr. Jon Buck Ford)
how many times??...
How many times do you think the words to PN-G's fight song have been sung/yelled? Hear Alfred Gibson talk about his new release Down Trails of Victory on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
learning to live without you
learning to live without you
Alfred Gibson shares his deeply personal song Learning to Live Without You. Have a handkerchief ready for this one...right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
the church had a revival
the church had a revival
the church had a revival
The Church had a Revival is a song Alfred Gibson wrote, recorded, and produced in tribute to his late cousin Ricky Dowden. Hear the song, and hear the uplifting story of its inspiration, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
the church had a revival
the church had a revival
the church had a revival
Alfred Gibson wrote, recorded, and produced the song The Church had a Revival. Hear the inspiring story behind this song, and hear the song itself, right here on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
the church had a revival
The Little White Chapel of LeBlanc, Louisiana, is the subject of the Alfred Gibson song The Church had a Revival. Hear songwriter Alfred Gibson talk with Buck and Wanda Carole about his inspiration for this song, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!
jesus, you're everything to me
Jesus, You're Everything to Me, is a song of worship and praise. It is a song that Rev. Gibson chose to share with our listeners in its first release. Listen to this magnificent adoration to God, right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!