Art Greenhaw

Art Greenhaw (born July 14, 1954)[1] is an American musician, record producer and audio engineer, who was awarded the Grammy Award in 2003 for the Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album for We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music: The James Blackwood Tribute Album.[2] He founded the independent record label, Greenhaw Records.[3][4][5]

Art Greenhaw
Birth nameArthur Greenhaw
Born (1954-07-14) July 14, 1954
Dallas, Texas, United States
GenresWestern swing, Southern gospel, country
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer, audio engineer, songwriter
InstrumentsBass guitar, guitar, multi-instrumentalist
Years active1980s–present
LabelsGreenhaw Records
Associated actsLight Crust Doughboys
Websitewww.artgreenhaw.com/biography.htm

Greenhaw is the bassist, multi-instrumentalist and manager for the Light Crust Doughboys. He officially joined the Light Crust Doughboys as band member in 1993 under the direction of Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery, one of Greenhaw's musical mentors. The symphony performances and the other enterprises of the Light Crust Doughboys in the 1990s and in the new millennium, are largely the product of Greenhaw's imagination and promotional skill.[6]

In addition, his musicianship, production, arranging and songwriting has included work with Nokie Edwards, Tom Brumley, James Blackwood, Ann-Margret, Engelbert Humperdinck, Trini Lopez and Ronnie Dawson.[7]

Life and career

Greenhaw was born in Dallas, Texas, United States.[8] Like most of the other Doughboys down through the years, Greenhaw started in music at an early age. At the age of eight, he picked up the guitar, and by the fourth grade, he had his own band, "The Doodlebugs". Later, during the psychedelic era, came a rock band named "The Inner Soul".[9] With The Inner Soul, Greenhaw met physician George Miller, the father of rock musician Steve Miller. The elder Miller hired Greenhaw's groups to play at various parties.[9] Greenhaw's interest in guitar led him to country music. At the same time, Greenhaw studied classical music as a child at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Piano Preparatory Department from 1966 to 1970. Greenhaw received his bachelor's degree in political science from SMU in 1976.[10]

Starting in 1983, Greenhaw served as the musical director and band leader of a weekly country music revue, the Mesquite Opry. He first worked with the Light Crust Doughboys when he booked them to play at the Mesquite Folk Festival in 1983, which Greenhaw had founded.[10] Greenhaw became excited about the prospects for the band, which had been working only sporadically for several years. Walter Hailey, the Doughboys' master of ceremonies in the 1950s, was born in Mesquite and a friend of Greenhaw's family.[11]

Greenhaw has been bassist and co-producer of the Light Crust Doughboys since 1993. He set into motion a plan through which the Doughboys would create for themselves a new golden age. That plan resulted in the Doughboys making frequent appearances in theaters throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Greenhaw's experience as a rock guitarist has affected his bass playing. He usually plays with a pick, a feature more common to rock bassists than to jazz, country or western swing players. Greenhaw brings great variety to the Doughboys' bass position. His approach changed the bass sound of the Doughboys' rhythm section; the bass, before always supportive, now is more melodic and noticeable, as in rock music.

Greenhaw has also organized unusual performance and recording opportunities for the Doughboys. In 1997, Greenhaw took the lead in composing and arranging the music and recording the soundtrack for a documentary film about actor Bela Lugosi, Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula.[12] He worked on the project with then University of Oklahoma instructor Gary Rhodes.[13] The project received a rave review in Filmfax magazine.[14] Also during 1997, the Doughboys participated in a cooperative recording effort entitled The High Road on the Hilltop, this time joining up with the Southern Methodist University Mustang Band.[15] This collaboration came through Greenhaw's previous connections with the SMU. Greenhaw's father, Frank, also earned a degree from SMU and from 1941 to 1945 was student director of the Southern Methodist University Mustang Band.[9] Greenhaw wrote three of the songs recorded: "High Road", "Texas Women" and "Hangin' 'Round Deep Ellum".[16] The 2005 album, 20th Century Gospel : From Hymns to Blackwood Brothers Tribute to Christian Country, included contributions from Greenhaw, the Light Crust Doughboys, the Jordanaires, and Nokie Edwards. AllMusic commented that it was "A pristinely recorded and expertly played slice of truly American music, 20th Century Gospel is an uplifting work that resonates with the participants' obvious love of making music."[17]

In 2006, in conjunction with the Diamond Anniversary of the Light Crust Doughboys, ASC (America Sejung Corporation) were commissioned to produce a limited edition series of seven fretted musical instruments. In collaboration with Art Greenhaw as technical advisor, these included a banjo, mandolin (with pickup), electric bass, and both hollow and solid-body electric guitars. The models were produced in a customised "Biscuit Brown", with its burst-edge fade resembling an oven-baked biscuit in color.[18][19][20]

Greenhaw was inducted into the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2015 at the Dallas Baptist University, in Dallas, Texas.[21] The same year Greenhaw's book, Mesquite (Images of America), was released via Arcadia Publishing.[22]

In 2016, Greenhaw began creating, editing and writing faith-based visual novels and comic books, starting with book series title God's Silver Soldiers,[23] also known as Silver Soldiers: The Comic and followed by Tales of Nazareth: The Boyhood of Jesus.[24] The comic books, under the imprint of Truthmonger Comics Group Publishing, have achieved acclaim for their action-oriented innovation in illustration by comic book artist Ben Dunn as well as their storylines, and they have been covered in the media by TV channels, newspapers, and faith-based, nationally syndicated radio.[25]

Discography
YearTitleArtistLabel
1997Lugosi Hollywood's DraculaArt GreenhawGreenhaw Records
2006The Best of Nokie Edwards' Roots MusicNokie Edwards / Art GreenhawGreenhaw Records
2009The R&B Americana Album: Soul Cats Meet Hillbilly CatsTom Brumley / Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon / Art GreenhawGreenhaw Records
2009Deep Ellum BluesNokie Edwards / Art GreenhawGreenhaw Records
2014Live at La Mé Studio: The Texas R&B Show Band SessionsNokie Edwards / Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon / Art GreenhawGreenhaw Records
2015Twanging Guitars and Soulful VoicesNokie Edwards / Art Greenhaw / Robert ShumyGreenhaw Records
2016God's Silver SoldiersArt Greenhaw / Light Crust DoughboysGreenhaw Records
2017Music to Read Truthmonger Comics ByArt GreenhawGreenhaw Records
2017Men in Blue/Crossfire Police Tribute AlbumArt GreenhawGreenhaw Records

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Grammy Award listing
YearAlbum titleArtistsGreenhaw credit(s)Grammy Award
1998Keep Lookin' Up : The Texas Swing Sessions James Blackwood & The Light Crust DoughboysPerformer, producer and engineerNominated
1999They Gave The World A Smile : The Stamps Quartet Tribute AlbumJames Blackwood Quartet & The Light Crust DoughboysPerformer, composer, liner notes, spoken wordNominated
2001The Great Gospel Hit Parade : From Memphis To Nashville To TexasJames Blackwood, The Jordanaires, & The Light Crust DoughboysPerformer, producer and engineerNominated
2002God is Love : The Gospel SessionsAnn-Margret, The Jordanaires, The Light Crust Doughboys and James BlackwoodPerformer, producer and engineerNominated
2003We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music : The James Blackwood Tribute AlbumThe Jordanaires, Larry Ford and The Light Crust DoughboysPerformer, producer and engineerWon
2004Always Hear The Harmony : The Gospel SessionsEngelbert HumperdinckPerformer, producer and engineerNominated
200520th Century Gospel : From Hymns to Blackwood Brothers Tribute to Christian CountryThe Jordanaires, Art Greenhaw & The Light Crust Doughboys, Nokie EdwardsPerformer, producer and engineerNominated
2006Southern Meets Soul : An American Gospel JubileeThe Jordanaires, The Light Crust Doughboys, Nokie Edwards, & Larry "T-Byrd" GordonPerformer, producer and engineerNominated

[27]

Other awards

Publications
  • The Ultimate All-Day Singing Songook Book, Marvin Montgomery & Art Greenhaw, 1999, Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated, CD / Hardback book, ISBN 978-0786650156
  • The Light Crust Doughboys Songbook, Marvin "Smokey" Montgomery & Art Greenhaw, 2001, Mel Bay Publications, Incorporated, CD / Hardback book, ISBN 9780786630707

References
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  2. "45th Annual GRAMMY Awards". Grammy.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. "Art Greenhaw Records". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  4. "Greenhaw Records - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  5. Dempsey 2002, p. 203.
  6. Dempsey 2002, p. 209.
  7. "Art Greenhaw - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  8. "Art Greenhaw Biography". Artgreenhaw.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. Dempsey 2002, p. 204.
  10. Dempsey 2002, p. 205.
  11. "Obituary : Walter Burton Hailey Jr". Obits.dallasnews.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  12. "Lugosi Hollywood's Dracula - Art Greenhaw - Releases - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  13. Dempsey 2002, p. 201.
  14. Dempsey, John Mark (July 1998). Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula. Filmfax. 67. p. 36. ISBN 9781574411515.
  15. "The High Road on the Hilltop - The Light Crust Doughboys - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  16. "The Light Crust Doughboys - The High Road On The Hilltop". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  17. "20th Century Gospel: From Hymns to Blackwood Brothers Tribute to Christian Country - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  18. "News: Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Light Crust Doughboys Instruments". Harmonycentral.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  19. "Art Greenhaw Collectible Instruments". Artgreenhaw.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  20. "ASC Light Crust Doughboys 75th Diamond Anniversary Commemorative Biscuit Brown Burst > Guitars Electric Solid Body - Golden Age Fretted Instruments". Gbase.com. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  21. "Inductees - Texas Gospel Music Museum and Hall of Fame". Tgmhf.org. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  22. Art Greenhaw (September 7, 2015). Mesquite (Images of America). Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1467133579.
  23. "God's Silver Soldiers - Art Greenhaw, The Light Crust Doughboys - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  24. "Tales of Nazareth: Boyhood of Jesus (feat. Art Greenhaw & Eli) by Truthmonger Comics Group". Itunes.apple.com. 14 April 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  25. "Mesquite Grammy Winner Turns Comic Book Author". Cw33.com. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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