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....
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.
Hey TG...nice to hear from you! How goes it with you and your summer? I hit a few bumps in the road this summer but things are looking up. I'm ridin' the wave! :-D
Nice to stop by and listen to you. The cruise was pretty fun, although we played about an hour less than I expected. But that was fine. Saw dolphins swimming alongside the boat and lots of seals. In fact one followed us quite a ways. It was a nice evening. We have another gig on the boat next month.
I've been spending most of my efforts these days on marketing the CD. Who needs to make a living, right?? Anyway, between that and trying to learn more about website design, my days are pretty full.
Todd a BUSKER is a street entertainer. In Belfast it helps if you can fight also, I come from a pretty tuff boxing family so most nut cases give me respect!
Hi Todd, hope your enjoying summer, I'm learning blues harp and havin a ball! came second in a big busking competation, hope to get some harp songs recorded soon, take care Michael.
I hope you had a good holiday weekend. Our 4th of July was quite different this year with the fire burning so close. The air was filled with smoke. Luckily no homes have been lost, but I know several people that had to be evacuated. They seem to have it under better control now.
hey! it was good to see you & hear you sing last night...sorry we didn't stay too long, we had gone out for dinner before we came to see you and were like a bunch of stuffed turkeys ready to go to sleep..anyway,,,glad to see you're doing well...thanks for the cd, i love it,,now i won't have to bug those mean guys at the radio station about playing "that same song" all the time :o) let me know next time you're around,,maybe we can stay longer :o) take care!
Todd, Namm went great!! So much to tell ya, will catch you up soon. Headin' back to Nashville in November/AFF Festival. Hope you can make that one. Wishing you well, S,B,and A.
Hey there stranger! just saw a bulletin you posted & thought i'd say hey...love the music...you're AWESOME!! hope you're doing good..are you still playing local in huntersville? take care ttyl :o)
No problem man, It's a great song and so so true about the world. It's so unfortunate that we even have to wish for better days, but hopefully they are "in sight". I guess all we can do is make the best of what we have and make the days we do have as best as they can be. Have a good week bro and hope to see you soon.
