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Clinton Gregory Born March 1, 1964 Origin Martinsville, Virginia, USA Genres Country
BluegrassOccupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, fiddle Years active 1990-present Labels Step One, Rock Bottom, Polydor Associated acts Keith Stegall Website Official website Clinton Gregory (born March 1, 1964 in Martinsville, Virginia) is an American country and bluegrass singer, songwriter, and fiddler. He has recorded seven studio albums, primarily on independent labels, and has charted eleven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now known as Hot Country Songs) charts. His highest charting single is "Play, Ruby, Play", which reached #25.
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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.
Discography
Albums
Title Album details Music 'n Me - Release date: 1990
- Label: Step One Records
I'd Go Crazy If It Weren't for Country Music - Release date: 1991
- Label: Step One Records
Freeborn Man - Release date: December 1991
- Label: Step One Records
Master of Illusion - Release date: June 21, 1993
- Label: Step One Records
For Christmas - Release date: August 7, 1993
- Label: Step One Records
Clinton Gregory - Release date: January 17, 1995
- Label: Polydor Records
Play, Ruby, Play - Release date: July 28, 2000
- Label: Step One Records
Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positionsAlbum US Country CAN Country 1990 "Rockin' the Country" — — non-album single "Nobody's Darlin'" — — Music 'n Me "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 51 "Satisfy Me and I'll Satisfy You" 53 41 1992 "Play, Ruby, Play" 25 20 Freeborn Man "She Takes the Sad Out of Saturday Night" 50 74 "Who Needs It" 29 39 1993 "Look Who's Needin' Who" 65 — "Standing on the Edge of Love" 52 — Master of Illusion "Master of Illusion" 59 — 1994 "The Gulf and the Shell" — — Clinton Gregory 1995 "You Didn't Miss a Thing" 68 85 "A-11" — — "Christmas in Virginia" — — For Christmas "—" denotes releases that did not chart Music videos
Year Video Director 1991 "(If It Weren't for Country Music) I'd Go Crazy"[3] Kenny Kiper 1992 "Play, Ruby, Play"[4] Stan Moore "Who Needs It"[5] Greg Crutcher 1993 "Look Who's Needin' Who"[6] "Standing on the Edge of Love"[7] "Master of Illusion"[8] 1994 "The Gulf and the Shell"[9] Bill Young 1995 "You Didn't Miss a Thing"[10] Bill Young/Jim Barham "A-11" References
- ^ a b c allmusic (((Clinton Gregory > Biography)))
- ^ a b Clinton Gregory
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : (If It Weren't For Country Music) I'd Go Crazy". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/383977/if-it-werent-for-country-music-id-go-crazy.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : Play, Ruby, Play". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/383910/play-ruby-play.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : Who Needs It". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/384114/who-needs-it.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : Look Who'S Needing Who". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/384210/look-whos-needing-who.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : Standing On The Edge Of Love". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/384261/standing-on-the-edge-of-love.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : Master Of Illusion". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/384324/master-of-illusion.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : The Gulf And The Shell". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/384675/the-gulf-and-the-shell.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Clinton Gregory : You Didn't Miss A Thing". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/clinton-gregory/384755/you-didnt-miss-a-thing.jhtml. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1964 births
- American country singers
- American country fiddlers
- Living people
- Musicians from Virginia
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