Clinton Gregory
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 1, 1964 |
| Origin | Martinsville, Virginia, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country Bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Fiddle |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Label(s) | Step One Rock Bottom Polydor |
| Website | Official website |
Clinton Gregory (born March 1, 1966 in Martinsville, Virginia) is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter and fiddler. To date, he has recorded seven studio albums, primarily on independent labels; in addition, he has charted several singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now known as Hot Country Songs) charts.
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[edit] Biography
Clinton Gregory began playing the fiddle at age five; by age six, he was performing at bluegrass festivals.[1] At age twelve, he and his family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where his father, Willie Gregory, performed on the Grand Ole Opry.[1] Clinton later became a session musician, playing fiddle for Suzy Bogguss and other acts. In 1990, he was signed to Step One Records. While on Step One, he recorded three albums and charted several singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, becoming the first independent act in over a decade to reach the Top 30 on the U.S. country charts.[1][2] He also won the Music Row Industry's Independent Artist of the Year award for 1992 and 1993.[2] Clinton later recorded two albums for Rock Bottom Records and one for Polydor Records.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Music 'n Me (1990)
- Freeborn Man (1991)
- I'd Go Crazy If It Weren't for Country Music (1991)
- Master of Illusion (1992)
- For Christmas (1993)
- Clinton Gregory (1995)
- Play, Ruby, Play (2000)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1990 | "Rockin' the Country" | Music 'n Me | |
| "Nobody's Darlin'" | |||
| "Made for Lovin' You" | |||
| "She Put the Music in Me" | |||
| 1991 | "Couldn't Love Have Picked a Better Place to Die" | 64 | |
| "(If It Weren't for Country Music) I'd Go Crazy" | 26 | I'd Go Crazy If It Weren't for Country Music | |
| "One Shot at a Time" | 51 | ||
| "Satisfy Me and I'll Satisfy You" | 53 | ||
| 1992 | "Play, Ruby, Play" | 25 | Freeborn Man |
| "She Takes the Sad Out of Saturday Night" | 50 | ||
| "Who Needs it" | 29 | ||
| 1993 | "Look Who's Needin' Who" | 65 | |
| "Master of Illusion" | 59 | Master of Illusion | |
| "Standing on the Edge of Love" | 52 | ||
| 1994 | "The Gulf and the Shell" | Clinton Gregory | |
| 1995 | "You Didn't Miss a Thing" | ||
| "Christmas in Virginia" | For Christmas |
