Kenny Greenberg Explained

Kenny Greenberg
Birth Name:Kenneth S. Greenberg
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Genre:Rock music, country music
Occupation:Musician
Instrument:Guitar
Years Active:1984–present
Associated Acts:Kenny Chesney, Allison Moorer, Ashley Cleveland

Kenneth S. Greenberg is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and session musician. He is known for bringing a rock-and-roll sensibility to Nashville recording sessions.[1]

Biography

Greenberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio but attended junior high and high school in Louisville, Kentucky. He moved to Nashville at age 21 to play guitar professionally, initially playing on demos and then recording sessions.[2] [3] Tony Brown was instrumental in helping Greenberg break into production and session work.[4]

Greenberg has worked with Taylor Swift,[5] Amy Grant, Brooks & Dunn, Gretchen Wilson, Willie Nelson, Jewel, Wynonna Judd, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, Trisha Yearwood, Montgomery Gentry, Peter Cetera, Faith Hill, Cyndi Lauper,[6] and other artists. Greenberg has toured with Kenny Chesney,[7] Faith Hill, and Bob Seger.[8]

Record production

Greenberg produced albums for Pam Tillis (Thunder & Roses),[9] The Mavericks (The Mavericks),[10] Allison Moorer (The Hardest Part,[11] Down to Believing[12]), Joan Baez (Play Me Backwards),[13] Eve Selis (See Me With You),[14] Kayla Adams (Bad Decisions),[15] and others. Greenberg produced and played guitar on Edwin McCain's Misguided Roses.[16]

Greenberg produced the song "A Soft Place to Fall" sung by Allison Moorer for the Robert Redford film The Horse Whisperer, and contributed instrumental music to the movie and soundtrack.[17]

Songwriting

Greenberg has written songs for Amy Grant ("House of Love"), Ashley Cleveland ("The Power of Love"), and SheDaisy ("Little Good-Byes").

Greenberg wrote and produced instrumental music for VH1's Behind the Music, Beverly Hills, 90210, Baywatch, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and Entertainment Tonight.

Awards

Greenberg won the Academy of Country Music award for Guitarist of the Year for 2012.

In 2007, Greenberg won a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album for his production on Ashley Cleveland's album Before the Daylight's Shot.[18]

Personal life

Greenberg lives in Nashville with his wife Ashley Cleveland.[19] He maintains his home studio Ken's Gold Club.

Discography

As composer

As producer

Also appears on

1984–1989

1990–1999

2000–2004

2005–2006

2007–2009

2010–2014

2015–present

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenny Greenberg Gives the Lowdown on the Nashville Studio Scene. Guitar Player. November 5, 2017. Michael Ross. December 8, 2015.
  2. Web site: Kenny Chesney guitarist Kenny Greenberg on playing stadiums, sessions and his guitars. MusicRadar. November 5, 2017. Joe Bosso. July 30, 2012.
  3. Web site: Songwriter Spotlight: Kenny Greenberg. SongTrust. November 1, 2017. Josh Elkes. January 26, 2012.
  4. Web site: Nashville Session Roundtable. Guitar Player. November 5, 2017. Paul "TFO" Allen. August 17, 2011.
  5. Book: Perone, James E.. Jul 31, 2017. The Words and Music of Taylor Swift. Abc-Clio . 9781440852954 . November 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Cyndi Lauper & Tony Brown. Mixonline. November 5, 2017. Robyn Flans. July 1, 2016.
  7. Web site: Kenny Chesney Adds ACM Guitarist of the Year Kenny Greenberg to His Band. KSAM. November 5, 2017. May 11, 2012.
  8. Web site: Bob Seger still has the same soul in L.A. show. Orange County Register. November 5, 2017. George Paul. December 29, 2011.
  9. Pam Tillis Sings Of 'Thunder & Roses'. Billboard. November 5, 2017. February 21, 2001.
  10. Web site: Mavericks - Mavericks. No Depression. November 5, 2017. Michael Mccall. August 31, 2003.
  11. Web site: Album Review: Allison Moorer – 'The Hardest Part'. My Kind of Country. November 5, 2017. May 26, 2015.
  12. Allison Moorer Battles Wolves, Hurricanes on New Album. Rolling Stone. November 5, 2017. Stephen L. Betts. September 26, 2014.
  13. Web site: Thoughts From Music Row. Louisville Music News. November 5, 2017. Alan Rhody. December 1, 1992.
  14. Web site: Eve Selis Releases New CD 'See Me With Your Heart' Produced by GRAMMY-winner Kenny Greenberg. Broadway Music World. November 5, 2017. staff. April 14, 2016.
  15. Web site: Kayla Adams Readies 'Bad Decisions' for September 8 Release. The Country Note. November 5, 2017. September 3, 2017.
  16. Web site: The Rhythms of Life. Memphis Flyer. November 5, 2017. Mark Jordan. February 26, 1998.
  17. Evans Price. Deborah. Redford Film Boosts MCA's Moorer. November 5, 2017. Billboard. August 15, 1998.
  18. Web site: Artist: Kenny Greenberg. Grammy Awards. November 5, 2017.
  19. Web site: Interview: A Set with Ashley Cleveland and Kenny Greenberg. The High Calling. November 5, 2017. November 15, 2006.

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