Philip Gibbs is a topical singer-songwriter, although his topics come from past and present.
He clearly loves his Texas heritage, as evidenced by songs like “Stephen F. Austin’s Blues” and “Sam Houston’s Blues.”
But the highlight of his new album is the title song, “The Petroleum Age,” a jaunty protest song about the era of oil dependency. It’s written in the spirit of Phil Ochs, a fellow Texan. I think Phil would approve.
Philip Gibbs “Petroleum Age” from Possum Den Productions on Vimeo.