Greg Corbett

Gregory James Corbett (August 27, 1972 – August 24, 2014) was an American banjo player from North Carolina.[2]

Greg Corbett
Birth nameGregory James Corbett
BornAugust 27, 1972[1]
Asheboro, North Carolina
DiedAugust 24, 2014(2014-08-24) (aged 41)
Troy, North Carolina
Associated actsThe Country Gentlemen, The Circuit Riders

Corbett was best known for his work with the bluegrass bands The Country Gentlemen and The Circuit Riders.[3][4]

Career

The son of Jimmy and Phebe Corbett, Greg began playing at a young age in groups such as the Dark Mountain Band. He joined The Country Gentlemen in 1991 as the group's banjo player.[5] He played with the group until the group's founder Charlie Waller died in 2004. Corbett went on to found the group The Circuit Riders along with other band members of The Country Gentlemen.[5] The group released a single CD in late 2006.

Death

Corbett died in his sleep on August 24, 2014, aged 41, from undisclosed causes. He was survived by his mother, maternal grandmother, sister, wife Amanda Luther Corbett, two children, and extended family.[2]

References
  1. "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," (Gregory James Corbett, 27 Aug 1972)
  2. Lawless, John (August 24, 2014). "Greg Corbett passes". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  3. "The Circuit Riders to bring "progressive" Bluegrass to Gaffney". Gaffney Ledger. September 15, 2008. Archived from the original on May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  4. Kingsbury, Paul (1998). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199770557. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  5. "Gregory James Corbett". The Montgomery Herald. August 25, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.


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