Greg Long | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Gregory Alan Long (1966-12-12) December 12, 1966 |
| Origin | Aberdeen, South Dakota, US |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Myrrh/Pakaderm, Word, Christian |
Greg Long (born December 12, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist12 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 2, in his father's revivals.4 He is married to fellow Avalon band member Janna Long.5
As a solo artist, Long has had eight 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)
- Days of Grace (Myrrh Records 1996)8
- Jesus Saves (Word Records 1998)9
- Now (Myrrh Records 2000)10
- Born Again (Christian Records 2004)11
- The Definitive Collection (Word Records 2008 compilation album)12
References
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.
- 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.
- "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.