Greg Long | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gregory Alan Long |
| Born | December 12, 1966 |
| Origin | Aberdeen, South Dakota, US |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Myrrh/Pakaderm, Word, Christian |
Greg Long (born December 12, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist[1][2] and also a member of the contemporary Christian pop group Avalon.
Background
Long was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota.[3] He began singing at the age of two, in his father's revivals.[4] He is married to fellow Avalon band member Janna Long.[5]
As a solo artist, Long has had 8 songs reach No. 1 on the Contemporary Christian charts: "How Long?" (a duet with Margaret Becker) in 1994 from his first solo album, then "What a Friend" and "Think About Jesus" in 1995, "Love the Lord" in 1996, "We Love You Jesus", "Jesus Saves" and "Mercy Said No" in 1998, and "Sufficiency of Grace" in 2000 .[4] Long was a 1998 GMA Dove Award nominee.[6]
In 2003, Long joined Avalon, replacing founding member Michael Passons.[7]
Discography
- Cross My Heart (Myrrh Records/Pakaderm Records 1994)[8]
- Days of Grace (Myrrh Records 1996)[9]
- Jesus Saves (Word Records 1998)[10]
- Now (Myrrh Records 2000)[11]
- Born Again (Christian Records 2004)[12]
- The Definitive Collection (Word Records 2008 compilation album)[13][14]
References
- ↑ Bush, John. "Biography: Greg Long". AMG. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ↑ DeBoer, Terry (March 11, 1999). "Inspiration for songs just seems to sneak up on Greg Long", The Grand Rapids Press, p. F1.
- ↑ Greg Long News - Christian Music Fancast Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- 1 2 Bailey, Mike (July 17, 1997). "It's been a Long road for this rising star", The Columbian.
- ↑ Granger, Thom (April 25, 2004). "Never Givin' Up", Crosswalk.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ↑ (May 31, 1998). "Funny and he can sing, too", Sunday News, p. H3.
- ↑ "Expressions :: Spinnaker". July 18, 2009. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Greg Long – Cross My Heart (1994, CD)". 1994. Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.discogs.com.
- ↑ "Days of Grace - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Jesus Saves - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Now - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Review: Born Again - Greg Long | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ↑ "The Definitive Collection - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Greg Long – The Definitive Collection (2007, CD)". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.discogs.com.
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