Greg Corbett Explained

Greg Corbett
Birth Name:Gregory James Corbett
Birth Date:August 27, 1972[1]
Birth Place:Asheboro, North Carolina, US
Death Place:Troy, North Carolina, US
Associated Acts:The Country Gentlemen, The Circuit Riders

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

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," (Gregory James Corbett, 27 Aug 1972)
  2. News: Lawless. John. Greg Corbett passes. September 9, 2014. Bluegrass Today. August 24, 2014.
  3. News: The Circuit Riders to bring "progressive" Bluegrass to Gaffney. September 9, 2014. Gaffney Ledger. September 15, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516220809/http://www.gaffneyledger.com/news/2008-09-15/local_news/026.html. May 16, 2017. dead.
  4. Book: Kingsbury. Paul. The Encyclopedia of Country Music. 1998. Oxford University Press. 9780199770557. September 9, 2014.
  5. News: Gregory James Corbett. September 9, 2014. The Montgomery Herald. August 25, 2014.