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[[File:Buddy Greene.jpg|thumb|Greene performing in 2015]]
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Greene performing in 2015
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'''Buddy Greene''' (born October 30, 1953)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990828064014/http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/ |archive-date=1999-08-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[guitar]] player and [[harmonica]] player. Most of his recordings consist of [[gospel music]] with a distinctly [[Southern gospel]] flavor. Much of his music is influenced by [[country music]] and [[bluegrass music]]. Greene grew up in [[Macon, Georgia]]. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the [[Christmas song]] "[[Mary, Did You Know?]]" with [[Mark Lowry]]; Greene also wrote "Recovering Pharisee" recorded by [[Del McCoury]], and "He Is" recorded by [[Ashley Cleveland]]. He is considered a harmonica legend by many, and once played a classical harmonica medley at [[Carnegie Hall]].
'''Buddy Greene''' (born October 30, 1953)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990828064014/http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/ |archive-date=1999-08-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[guitar]] player and [[harmonica]] player. Most of his recordings consist of [[gospel music]] with a distinctly [[Southern gospel]] flavor. Much of his music is influenced by [[country music]] and [[bluegrass music]]. Greene grew up in [[Macon, Georgia]]. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the [[Christmas song]] "[[Mary, Did You Know?]]" with [[Mark Lowry]]; Greene also wrote "Recovering Pharisee" recorded by [[Del McCoury]], and "He Is" recorded by [[Ashley Cleveland]]. He is considered a harmonica legend by many, and once played a classical harmonica medley at [[Carnegie Hall]].


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Buddy Greene
Greene performing in 2015.
Greene performing in 2015.
Born (1953-10-30) October 30, 1953 (age 70)
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, guitarist & harmonica player

Buddy Greene (born October 30, 1953)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, guitar player and harmonica player. Most of his recordings consist of gospel music with a distinctly Southern gospel flavor. Much of his music is influenced by country music and bluegrass music. Greene grew up in Macon, Georgia. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the Christmas song "Mary, Did You Know?" with Mark Lowry; Greene also wrote "Recovering Pharisee" recorded by Del McCoury, and "He Is" recorded by Ashley Cleveland. He is considered a harmonica legend by many, and once played a classical harmonica medley at Carnegie Hall.

Discography

  • Praise You, Lord (Fortress) - 1986
  • Praise Harmonica (Fortress) - 1987
  • Slice of Life (Fortress)
  • Sojourner's Song (Word) - 1990
  • Grace for the Moment - 1994
  • Buddy Greene & Friends Live (Fortress) - 1992
  • Minstrel of the Lord (Fortress) - 1995
  • Simple Praise (Fortress) - 1996
  • Christmas …Not Just Any Night - 1998
  • Re: Sinners & Saints (Ministry Music) - 2000
  • Rufus (Rufus) - 2002
  • Pilgrimage: A Collection of Favorites (Spring Hill)
  • *Hymns and Prayer Songs (Spring Hill Music) - 2004
  • Happy Man (Rufus) - 2007
  • A Few More Years - 2009
  • The Best of Buddy Greene: From the Homecoming Series (Gaither Music Group) - 2010
  • Harmonica Anthology (Rufus) - 2011
  • December's Song - 2013
  • Someday - 2016
  • Looking Back (Rufus) - 2017

Charts

Title Chart (2011) Peak
position
The Best of Buddy Greene: From The Homecoming Series US Christian Albums (Billboard)[2] 20

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1999-08-28. Retrieved 2018-11-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Buddy Greene Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2021.


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