Welcome to the
Official Website of
GREG MORTON
Official Website 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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Greg Morton's second CD album "When Pigs Fly" will be out in September of 2008,
with special guest artists, Sam Bush, John Cowan, Curtis Burch, Roland White, Randal Morton, Barbara Lamb,
Brad Davis, Mark Robertson-Tessi, Jim Stanley, Peter McLaughlin, Heather Hardy and Trevor Smith.
It will be a collection of original, newgrass and traditional music.
Be sure to make plans to attend Greg Morton's CD Release Party on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 7:00pm
at Old Town Artisans,
186 N. Meyer Avenue, Tucson, AZ (phone:520-623-6024)
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Greg Morton's debut CD is entitled
"Greg Morton - Solo Guitar".
This album showcases Greg's amazing musical talent and versatility.
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Copies of this CD are available
for $15.00 each. Please send your check or money order to:
G r e g M o r t o n
9985 W. Busterville Lane Tucson, AZ 85743-9284 |
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Schedule of Personal Appearances by Greg Morton
"Greg Morton - Solo Guitar" CDs will be for sale at all of the events listed below.
Check back often for updates to this section
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For event bookings, please call 520-682-2558
or send an email to gmorton43
yahoo.com
or send an email to gmorton43
yahoo.com