{{Other people|Buddy Green|Buddy Green (disambiguation){{!}}Buddy Green}}
{{Other people|Buddy Green|Buddy Green (disambiguation){{!}}Buddy Green}}
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”’Buddy Greene”’ (born October 30, 1953)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/# |title=Buddy Greene’s Timeline |access-date=2018-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990828064014/http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/ |archive-date=1999-08-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American [[singer]], [[songwriter]], [[guitar]] player, and [[harmonica]] player. Most of his recordings consist of [[gospel music]] with a distinctly [[Southern gospel]] flavor. Much of his music is influenced by [[country music]] and [[bluegrass music]]. Greene grew up in [[Macon, Georgia]]. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the [[Christmas song]] “[[Mary, Did You Know?]]” with [[Mark Lowry]]; Greene also wrote “Recovering Pharisee” recorded by [[Del McCoury]], and “He Is” recorded by [[Ashley Cleveland]]. He is considered a harmonica legend by many, and once played a classical harmonica medley at [[Carnegie Hall]].
”’Buddy Greene”’ (born October 30, 1953)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/# |title=Buddy Greene’s Timeline |access-date=14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990828064014/http://buddygreene.com/meetbuddy/timeline/ |archive-date=28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, guitar player, and harmonica player. Most of his recordings consist of [[gospel music]] with a distinctly [[Southern gospel]] flavor. Much of his music is influenced by [[country music]] and [[bluegrass music]]. Greene grew up in [[Macon, Georgia]]. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the [[Christmas song]] “[[Mary, Did You Know?]]” with [[Mark Lowry]]; Greene also wrote “Recovering Pharisee” recorded by [[Del McCoury]], and “He Is” recorded by [[Ashley Cleveland]]. He is considered a harmonica legend by many, and once played a classical harmonica medley at [[Carnegie Hall]].
== Discography ==
== Discography ==
*”Praise You, Lord” (Fortress) – 1986
*”Praise You, Lord” (Fortress) 1986
*”Praise Harmonica” (Fortress) – 1987
*”Praise Harmonica” (Fortress) 1987
*”Slice of Life” (Fortress)
*”Slice of Life” (Fortress)
*”Sojourner’s Song” (Word) – 1990
*”Sojourner’s Song” (Word) 1990
*”Grace for the Moment” – 1994
*”Grace for the Moment” 1994
*”Buddy Greene & Friends Live” (Fortress) – 1992
*”Buddy Greene & Friends Live” (Fortress) 1992
*”Minstrel of the Lord” (Fortress) – 1995
*”Minstrel of the Lord” (Fortress) 1995
*”Simple Praise” (Fortress) – 1996
*”Simple Praise” (Fortress) 1996
*”Christmas …Not Just Any Night” – 1998
*”Christmas …Not Just Any Night” 1998
*”Re: Sinners & Saints” (Ministry Music) – 2000
*”Re: Sinners & Saints” (Ministry Music) 2000
*”Rufus” (Rufus) – 2002
*”Rufus” (Rufus) 2002
*”Pilgrimage: A Collection of Favorites” (Spring Hill)
*”Pilgrimage: A Collection of Favorites” (Spring Hill)
*”*Hymns and Prayer Songs” (Spring Hill Music) – 2004
*”*Hymns and Prayer Songs” (Spring Hill Music) 2004
*”Happy Man” (Rufus) – 2007
*”Happy Man” (Rufus) 2007
*”A Few More Years” – 2009
*”A Few More Years” 2009
*”The Best of Buddy Greene: From the Homecoming Series” (Gaither Music Group) – 2010
*”The Best of Buddy Greene: From the Homecoming Series” (Gaither Music Group) 2010
*”Harmonica Anthology” (Rufus) – 2011
*”Harmonica Anthology” (Rufus) 2011
*”December’s Song” – 2013
*”December’s Song” 2013
*”Someday” – 2016
*”Someday” 2016
*”Looking Back” (Rufus) – 2017
*”Looking Back” (Rufus) 2017
==Charts==
==Charts==
American musician
Musical artist
Buddy Greene (born October 30, 1953)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, guitar player, and harmonica player. Most of his recordings consist of gospel music with a distinctly Southern gospel flavor. Much of his music is influenced by country music and bluegrass music. Greene grew up in Macon, Georgia. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the Christmas song “Mary, Did You Know?” with Mark Lowry; Greene also wrote “Recovering Pharisee” recorded by Del McCoury, and “He Is” recorded by Ashley Cleveland. He is considered a harmonica legend by many, and once played a classical harmonica medley at Carnegie Hall.
- Praise You, Lord (Fortress) – 1986
- Praise Harmonica (Fortress) – 1987
- Slice of Life (Fortress)
- Sojourner’s Song (Word) – 1990
- Grace for the Moment – 1994
- Buddy Greene & Friends Live (Fortress) – 1992
- Minstrel of the Lord (Fortress) – 1995
- Simple Praise (Fortress) – 1996
- Christmas …Not Just Any Night – 1998
- Re: Sinners & Saints (Ministry Music) – 2000
- Rufus (Rufus) – 2002
- Pilgrimage: A Collection of Favorites (Spring Hill)
- *Hymns and Prayer Songs (Spring Hill Music) – 2004
- Happy Man (Rufus) – 2007
- A Few More Years – 2009
- The Best of Buddy Greene: From the Homecoming Series (Gaither Music Group) – 2010
- Harmonica Anthology (Rufus) – 2011
- December’s Song – 2013
- Someday – 2016
- Looking Back (Rufus) – 2017
