13 Facts About Terri Gibbs

Teresa Fay Gibbs was born on June 15,1954 and is an American country music artist who is blind.

Terri Gibbs's parents wanted her to be treated no differently from sighted people, so she was sent to public school and graduated from Butler High School in Augusta in 1972.

Terri Gibbs then sent a demo tape to record producer Ed Penney of MCA Records, signing to the label in 1980.

Terri Gibbs liked her voice on her demo, but he felt she needed stronger material.

Terri Gibbs co-wrote "Somebody's Knockin'" for her and produced the song.

Also in 1981 and 1982, Terri Gibbs toured with George Jones and sang duets with him onstage.

Terri Gibbs later shifted her focus to Contemporary Christian music, recording Turn Around and Comfort the People in 1987 and 1988, respectively, on Canaan Records.

In 2002, Terri Gibbs released the album, No Doubt About It, followed by the 2010 release of Your Grace Still Amazes Me.

In 2014, The Best Of Terri Gibbs, featuring 10 of her best loved Country hits.

In June 2017, Terri Gibbs released her sixth Christian album, Sum It All Up.

Terri Gibbs married Grovetown, Georgia, city councilman David Daughtry on April 28,1988, and remained married to him until his death in February 2008.

Terri Gibbs won Academy of Country Music's Best New Female Vocalist and the Country Music Association's inaugural Horizon Award.

Terri Gibbs performed during the Artists Music Guild's 2012 AMG Heritage Awards on November 10,2012, and upon the completion of her performance she was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of dedication to her craft without having any prior knowledge that she would be receiving such honors.