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GREG  MORTON

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Check out some great articles and quotes about Greg Morton.
Arizona Daily Star
"Morton will have a tough time topping this latest release. The Tucson acoustic guitar master knocks it out of the park with this album... "
--Arizona Daily Star article published on 12-19-2008
BluegrassGuitar.com
"We recently reviewed a new CD called When Pigs Can Fly recorded by guitarist Greg Morton. This is a wonderful CD in the best traditions of Bluegrass guitarists and we wanted our readers to know about it..."
-- a quote from Bluegrass Guitar
Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
"'When Pigs Fly' is the new album by Greg Morton, a talented flatpick guitarist based in Tucson, Ariz., a part of the world that has a substantial bluegrass scene...This album features both traditional and original tunes, local musicians and topnotch special guests, and focuses on Morton's strong guitar playing..."
-- Article published in April 2009
Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
Article published in January 2009
NoDepression.com Website
Article from January 8, 2009
Tucson Weekly (9-18-2008)
"Greg Morton, the ultimate nice guy, celebrates the release of his new CD ... 'When Pigs Fly'..."
Tucson Weekly (11-19-2009)
Greg's second album "When Pigs Fly" is listed in the Top 10 !
Tucson Weekly (12-17-2009)
"Tips on Picking": Greg Morton's Bluegrass Guitar Clinic
A Short Biography
of Greg Morton
Greg Morton was born in Memphis, Tennessee.  He began to play the guitar when he was around 12 years of age.  His brother, Randal Morton, began to play the banjo at about the same time.  Greg and Randal were headliners at various bluegrass festivals around the country.

Greg's natural musical ability allowed him to quickly develop a mastery of the guitar.  While living in Memphis, Greg won the Midsouth Championship in guitar and mandolin.

After sharpening his skills playing traditional bluegrass music, Greg began to apply his talents to other musical styles, including country and jazz.

Greg has toured with several other musicians including Mark O'Connor and the White family.  Greg traveled around the world as a member of the USO.  At one point, he was a member of Don Ho's band in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Greg's travels eventually brought him to Tucson, Arizona.  Far from the hills of Tennessee, Greg found that the 'high lonesome' sounds of bluegrass music were already reverberating through the canyons of the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona.  Tucson is home to a very active bluegrass music community.

In 1995, Greg Morton won the Arizona State Guitar Championship.  In 2001, 2002, and 2004, Greg won the extremely prestigious TAMMIES Award (Tucson Area Music Awards) for Best Acoustic Guitarist.  He was runner-up in 2003.  Greg's band, the "Greg Morton Trio", won the TAMMIES Award for Best Country & Western Band in 2003, and Best Bluegrass Band in 2004.

Today, Greg plays in various venues throughout southern Arizona.  He also teaches workshops for the aspiring musicians in the region.
 

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This is Greg Morton's debut CD album, which showcases his amazing musical talent and versatility with the acoustic guitar. Greg's smooth playing style makes this album a joy to listen to again and again.


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Guest musicians include Randal Morton, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Curtis Burch, Roland White, Barbara Lamb, Brad Davis, Mark Robertson-Tessi, Jim Stanley, Peter McLaughlin, Heather Hardy, Jim Lipson, and Trevor Smith.


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Check out the Greg Morton MySpace Page and the Greg Morton Flatpicking Guitar Network Page.
Schedule of Personal Appearances by Greg Morton



The GREG MORTON BAND
Left-to-Right: Robbie Robinson on Mandolin, Nick Coventry on Fiddle, Byron Lipkin on Upright Bass, and Greg Morton on Guitar

Photo Courtesy of Mark Corneliussen
 
Greg Morton's Upcoming Shows
Greg Morton CDs will be available for sale at all of the events listed below.
EVERY Friday from 5:00pm until 9:00pm
The Greg Morton Band will be performing at the Old Town Artisans - La Cocina Restaurant and Cantina at 201 N. Court Avenue in Tucson, Arizona 85701.
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For event bookings, please call 520-682-2558
or send an email to gmorton43yahoo.com

Greg Morton is the best guitar player EVER. Here are a few keywords, Tennessee Kentucky bluegrass music, and flat pick guitar championship. This is a list of musical instruments, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, dulcimer, dobro, steel guitar, harmonica, and autoharp. Some songs that can be heard are orange blossom special, salty dog, rocky top tennessee, salt creek, and many others. Here are a few names, Sam Bush, Dan Crary, Chet Atkins, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Clarence White, The Dillards, and Johnny Cash. Some other names mentioned here are Don Reno, John Hartford, Glenn Campbell, John Denver, Roy Clark, Grandpa Jones, Minnie Pearl and the whole Hee Haw gang. The musical styles include contemporary gospel, hymns, traditional bluegrass, newgrass, country music, country and western, jazz, fusion, rock and roll, rockabilly, and several others. Numerous locations, such as the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, the Colbert Canyon Bluegrass Festival near Mussel Shoals, Alabama, and the Horsepens Forty 40 Bluegrass Festival can be listed here.