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TODD GREENE

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About Me

Raised in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and from a musical family, Todd began singing in church and school groups. He performed in plays and talent shows throughout his school years. As he began to develope his musical abilities in college, he began to learn the guitar from a young lady that he was smitten by. He then realized that the song was what made the music and began to write songs of his own. His affinity for the acoustic guitar and the singer songwriters of the era, compelled him to hone his craft. The influences of artist like James Taylor, Jim Croce, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, Al Green and Aretha Franklin made him aware of the song and its voice. Once he had the nerve and a few songs under his belt, he began to play coffee houses and private parties. Eventually traversing a path to Nashville, where he worked for other artists and wrote with whomever he could to learn more. Today, Todd Greene is an engaging solo performer with introspective original songs, and a rich voice steeped in rhythm & blues. He is truly an original American storyteller and captivating artist.


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Member Since: 11/16/2006
Band Website: toddgreenemusic.com
Influences: Early influences consisted of people that I grew up around and were my first real musicians to draw from. Guys like Steve Hoke, Bev Hairfield (whom I got my first guitar from) Mike Bennett, Mac Sasser, Greer Franklin (who got me on stage for the first time at age 14) Charles Allen Abee, John Oxford, Shela Carlisle, Rusty Barkley, Johnny Bristol and Etta Baker. Then there was James Taylor and Joni Mitchell leading me into more music. Al Green, Billy Joel, Jim Croce, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Cat Stevens, Bruce Springsteen, Michael McDonald, Eric Clapton, BB King, Van Morrison, Elton John, The Beatles, Black Oak Arkansas, BTO, Steppin’ Wolf, Montrose, Earth Wind & Fire, The Allman Brothers, Led Zepplin, The Police and the list goes on....
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