Craig Fox (musician)

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Craig Fox
Birth nameCraig James Fox
Born (1975-05-16) May 16, 1975 (age 46)
Origin West Harrison, Indiana, U.S.
GenresRock, blues-rock, garage rock revival, bluegrass
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1997–present
Labels V2, Prince Records, Telstar Records
Associated actsThe Greenhornes, Oxford Cotton, The Cincinnati Suds, Pearlene

Craig James Fox [1] is an American rock musician from West Harrison, Indiana, best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the Cincinnati band The Greenhornes. Fox also plays guitar in other Cincinnati, Ohio-based bands called The Cincinnati Suds, lead vocals/guitar in Oxford Cotton, and backing guitar/vocals in Pearlene. [2]

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