Betty Comer

Oral History Information

Interview Date
Job Title
Owner
Company Name
Gibson's Music
Tags
Music Retail, Women in the Music Industry, Kentucky, Baldwin Piano Company, Yamaha Corporation of America, C.F. Martin & Co.

Betty Comer has owned and operated Gibson’s Music in Corbin, Kentucky since 1969. When asked about the store, Betty fondly describes Gibson’s as “the Mom and Pop store but just with the Mom” as Betty has single-handily ran the business since it opened its doors. Betty sat down for her NAMM Oral History interview on the heels of receiving a 50th Milestone Anniversary Award at the 2019 NAMM Show. During her interview she fondly recalls many of the early memories of running the store in her beloved Corbin.