Buddy Greene at Capricorn Sound Studios

TWO SHOWS
6 p.m. Nov. 20 - Tix - https://www.tixr.com/.../capri.../events/buddy-greene-201747
8 p.m. Nov. 20 - Tix - https://www.tixr.com/.../capri.../events/buddy-greene-201748
Born and bred in Macon, GA, Buddy Greene has been
performing for audiences since the tender age of ten, but
his first big break came when, as a young man, he landed
a position in country superstar Jerry Reed’s band. As
rhythm guitarist, singer, and harmonicist, Buddy’s four
year stint with Reed proved to be the ideal apprenticeship
that included appearing on numerous TV shows and
recordings as well as touring extensively throughout the
country.
By 1984, Buddy and wife Vicki had moved to Nashville
where he was able to more fully develop as a musician,
entertainer, and songwriter. In1986, Buddy released his
first solo recording, a self-titled debut of original gospel
music followed the next year by an instrumental
release, Praise Harmonica, that helped to establish his
reputation as one of Nashville’s best on the harmonica. At
the same time, he began touring the country as a featured
performer with gospel greats Bill and Gloria Gaither.
Over the last 30+ years, Buddy has performed across
America, made numerous trips abroad, and released
twenty recording projects. His album Sojourner’s Song
won the Gospel Music Association’s Dove award for Best
Country Album, and he has received 9 other Dove award
nominations. Through his long association with the
Gaithers, he has become a favorite gospel performer,
appearing often on the Gaither’s popular Homecoming
video series.
Buddy has also made his mark as a songwriter. Besides
the many self-penned songs of his own recordings, he
co-wrote (along with Mark Lowry) the modern Christmas
classic “Mary, Did You Know,” recorded by a host of
major artists, including Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers and
Wynonna, Natalie Cole, Clay Aiken, CeeLo Green, Rascal
Flatts, Mary J Blige, and Pentatonix. Other songs of
Buddy’s covered by major artists include “Recovering
Pharisee” by Del McCoury, “Fall Down, Children” by The
Whites, and “He Is”, a number one for gospel artist Ashley
Cleveland.
Throughout his career, Buddy has steadily advanced as a
harmonica player. He has played on the recordings of
many outstanding artists, including Jerry Reed, the
Gaithers, Riders in the Sky, Charlie Peacock, Bela Fleck,
The Ojays, Sara Groves, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Sandi
Patty, and Larnelle Harris, just to name a few. After
hearing Buddy’s 2002 release “RUFUS”, legendary folk
icon Doc Watson invited Buddy to join him onstage at the
prestigious MerleFest roots music festival in 2003 and
subsequent years. In 2009 he joined an auspicious lineup
of Nashville virtuosos to help jazz bass legend Charlie
Haden celebrate his country roots in the Grammy
nominated recording and video project Rambling Boy.
And with good friend and accordion maestro Jeff Taylor,
Buddy has played engagements from the U.S. to Europe
and beyond.
Other milestones in Buddy’s career include performing at
numerous Billy Graham crusades, especially the 1992
New York Crusade before a crowd of 250,000 in Central
Park, and his performance of the “William Tell Overture”
10 years later at Carnegie Hall, captured live on a Bill
Gaither Homecoming video and subsequently posted on
YouTube, has been viewed by millions.
Buddy’s latest project, Looking Back, provides a strong
summary statement of Buddy’s journey as a Christian,
songwriter, instrumentalist, and skillful interpreter of
songs, original or otherwise. The 18 song collection
includes some self-penned numbers from earlier projects
(updated with fresh arrangements for 21st century ears),
introduces a few new ones, and presents, for the first
time, some key songs from his musical and spiritual
formation. Produced by good friend and award winning
guitarist and recording artist Bryan Sutton, Looking Back
marks Buddy’s 20th release in a 30+ year recording
career.