Greg Long (born December 12, 1966) is an American
contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
solo artist and also a member of the contemporary
Christian pop
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
group
Avalon
Avalon (; la, Insula Avallonis; cy, Ynys Afallon, Ynys Afallach; kw, Enys Avalow; literally meaning "the isle of fruit r appletrees"; also written ''Avallon'' or ''Avilion'' among various other spellings) is a mythical island featured in the ...
.
Background
Long was born in
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen (Lakota language, Lakota: ''Ablíla'') is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, Brown County, South Dakota, United States, located approximately northeast of Pierre, South Dakota, Pierre. The city population was 2 ...
. He began singing at the age of two, in his father's
revivals
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* Resuscitation of a person
*Language revival of an extinct language
* Revival (sports team) of a defunct team
*Revival (television) of a former television series
*Revival (theatre), a new production of a previously p ...
.
[Bailey, Mike (July 17, 1997). "It's been a Long road for this rising star", '']The Columbian
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''. He is married to fellow Avalon band member Janna Long.
As a solo artist, Long has had 8 songs reach No. 1 on the Contemporary Christian charts: "How Long?" (a duet with Margaret Becker) in 1994 from his first solo album, then "What a Friend" and "Think About Jesus" in 1995, "Love the Lord" in 1996, "We Love You Jesus", "Jesus Saves" and "Mercy Said No" in 1998, and "Sufficiency of Grace" in 2000 .
Long was a 1998
GMA Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
nominee.
In 2003, Long joined Avalon, replacing founding member
Michael Passons
Michael Passons is an American singer-songwriter and the founding member of the Christian band Avalon.
Biography
Michael Passons was born and raised in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and as a toddler, began to sing and play piano. As a young musicia ...
.
Discography
* ''Cross My Heart'' (
Myrrh Records
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Myrrh Records (also known as Myrrh Worship) was an American Christian music record label.
According to ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music'', the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for contemporary Christian ...
/Pakaderm Records 1994)
* ''Days of Grace'' (
Myrrh Records
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Myrrh Records (also known as Myrrh Worship) was an American Christian music record label.
According to ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music'', the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for contemporary Christian ...
1996)
* ''Jesus Saves'' (
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian faith-based entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by Curb Records, and is a part of Word Entertainment. It is distributed by Warner Records (the former Warner Bros. Records).
History
In 1 ...
1998)
* ''Now'' (
Myrrh Records
__NOTOC__
Myrrh Records (also known as Myrrh Worship) was an American Christian music record label.
According to ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music'', the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for contemporary Christian ...
2000)
* ''Born Again'' (Christian Records 2004)
* ''The Definitive Collection'' (
Word Records
Word Records is a Christian faith-based entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by Curb Records, and is a part of Word Entertainment. It is distributed by Warner Records (the former Warner Bros. Records).
History
In 1 ...
2008 compilation album)
References
External links
*
1966 births
Living people
American performers of Christian music
People from Aberdeen, South Dakota
People from Sisseton, South Dakota
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