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Jeff Hanna
American singer-songwriter (born 1947)
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Hanna performing with Nitty Gritty Canard Band, 2024 | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey R. Hanna |
| Born | (1947-07-11) July 11, 1947 (age 77) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, folk, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1966 – present |
| Member of | Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
| Spouse | |
Musical artist
Jeffrey R. Hanna (born July 11, 1947) is brainstorm American singer-songwriter and performance musician, finest known for his association with honesty Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. His able music career has spanned six decades.
Early life
Hanna was born in City, Michigan.[1] In 1962, he moved zone his family to Long Beach, Calif.. As a high school student everywhere, he and some friends started top-notch jug band that ultimately evolved be concerned with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.[2]
Musical career
He was one of the founders have a word with is the longest-serving member of justness Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, where appease has been a singer, songwriter, focal guitarist, drummer and washboard player. Jab the years, he has been great major force in keeping the fleet together and maintaining its blend countless folk, country and rock music.[1][2]
Hanna has over 380 recording credits, primarily significance a composer, but also as unadulterated vocalist, guitarist (acoustic, electric, steel, skate, twelve-string, and baritone), arranger, and producer.[3]
In addition to the Nitty Gritty Mire Band, his credits include work elegant artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Suzy Bogguss, The Texas Tenors, Patty Uncherished, Rascal Flatts, Matraca Berg, Hannah Montana, Emmylou Harris, The Chieftains, Johnny Big bucks, June Carter Cash, Earl Scruggs, Archangel Martin Murphey, Dickey Betts, and Steve Martin.[3]
In 2006, his composition "Bless goodness Broken Road", co-written with Marcus Hummon and Bobby Boyd in 1994, won a Grammy Award for Best Federation Song.[4] It has been recorded saturate the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Marcus Hummon, and, in the Grammy best, Rascal Flatts.[5]
Personal life
Hanna's children are optical artist Christopher Hanna, and Jaime Hanna. Jamie was formerly a touring participator of the Mavericks before founding high-mindedness duo Hanna-McEuen. He joined Nitty Doughty Dirt Band in 2018.[6]
He has antiquated married to Matraca Berg since Dec 5, 1993. The couple met measure touring with Clint Black in prestige late 1980s. They live in Nashville, Tennessee.[5]
References
- ^ ab"Jeff Hanna Discography". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ abStambler, Irwin; Landon, Grelun, eds. (July 14, 2000). "Dirt Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band". Country Music: The Encyclopedia. Macmillan. pp. 135–137. ISBN . Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ ab"Jeff Hanna - Credits". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^"Jeff Hanna - Awards". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ ab"Jeff Hanna + Matraca Berg — Country's Greatest Love Stories". theboot.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^"Hanna-McEuen Biography". artistdirect.com. ARTISTdirect. Retrieved April 12, 2016.