Greg Morrow

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Greg Morrow
Born Ripley, Tennessee
Genres Rock, country
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals
Years active1982–present

Greg Morrow is an American drummer, percussionist, session musician, mixing engineer, and vocalist.

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Biography

Morrow was born in Ripley, Tennessee and raised in Memphis. At age 11, Morrow and his band performed on a local TV show, and he participated in his first recording session. [1]

While working as a teen at the Drum Stand, Morrow's mentor was Dave Patrick, who taught him about drums and drum construction. [2]

In the 1980s, Morrow toured and recorded with the Christian ensemble DeGarmo and Key. Morrow then was a part of Amy Grant's touring band. [1] [3]

Morrow moved from Memphis in 1996 after encouragement from Norbert Putnam and Chad Cromwell. [2]

Morrow is a member of Big Al Anderson’s band The World Famous Headliners, along with Shawn Camp, Pat McLaughlin, and Michael Rhodes. [4] [5]

Morrow has performed and recorded with Blake Shelton, [6] Don Henley, [7] Joe Bonamassa, [8] Billy Gibbons, [9] Bob Seger, [10] Luke Bryan, [11] the Dixie Chicks, [12] Kacey Musgraves, [13] Steve Earle, [14] and others.

Awards

In 2008 and 2015, Morrow won the Academy of Country Music Studio Recording Award for Drummer of the Year. [15]

Discography

With DeGarmo and Key

With Amy Grant

Also appears on

1990–1994

1995–1996

1997–1998

1999–2000

2001–2003

2004–2006

2007–2010

2011–2014

2014–2015

2016 – present

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References

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  6. ↑ "Blake Shelton Album: "The Dreamer"". Best Country Singers. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
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  8. ↑ Alan Sculley (July 14, 2016). "Two drummers, one beat". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ Martin Popoff (December 9, 2015). "ZZ Top's Mud Metal Master Billy Gibbons Goes to Cuba". Brave Words. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  10. ↑ Gary Graff (August 25, 2017). "Bob Seger Rolls Out Hit-Packed Set at Runaway Train Tour Opener". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  11. ↑ Carl Lamarre (November 12, 2017). "Travis Scott Fearlessly Raps 'Butterfly Effect' From a Flying Bird at the 2017 MTV EMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  12. ↑ Dickerson, James L. (2000). Dixie Chicks: Down-Home and Backstage . Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN   9780878331895 . Retrieved November 6, 2017.
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  14. ↑ McGee, David (2005). Steve Earle: Fearless Heart, Outlaw Poet. Backbeat Books. ISBN   9780879308421 . Retrieved November 6, 2017.
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