Born and bred in Macon, GA, Buddy Greene has been performing for audiences since the tender age of ten with his first big break coming as a young man when he landed a position in country superstar Jerry Reed’s band and moved to Nashville. As rhythm guitarist, singer, and harmonicist, Buddy’s four year stint with Reed proved to be the ideal apprenticeship that included appearing on numerous TV shows and recordings as well as touring extensively throughout the country.

In1986, Buddy released his first solo recording, a self-titled debut of original gospel music followed the next year by an instrumental release, Praise Harmonica, that helped to establish his reputation as one of Nashville’s best on the harmonica. At the same time, he began touring the country as a featured performer with gospel greats Bill and Gloria Gaither and launched his own solo career. For over 40 years Buddy has performed across America and made numerous trips abroad, releasing 20 recording projects along the way.

As a songwriter, Buddy has written or co-written many of the songs of his own recordings, including the modern Christmas classic “Mary, Did You Know,” co-written with lyricist Mark Lowry and recorded by countless major artists, including Kathy Mattea, Kenny Rogers and Wynona, Natalie Cole, Clay Aiken, CeeLo Green, Rascal Flatt, Mary J Blige, Pentatonix, Dolly Parton, and Tower of Power, just to name a few. Other songs of Buddy’s covered by major artists include “Recovering Pharisee” by Del McCoury, “Fall Down, Children” by The Whites, and “He Is”, a number one for gospel artist Ashley Cleveland.

Buddy’s harmonica playing can be heard on the recordings of many outstanding artists, a list that includes Jerry Reed, the Gaithers, Riders in the Sky, Charlie Peacock, Bela Fleck, The Ojays, Sara Groves, Keith and Kristyn Getty, Sandi Patty, and Carrie Underwood. After hearing Buddy’s 2002 release “RUFUS”, legendary folk icon Doc Watson invited Buddy to join him onstage at the prestigious MerleFest roots music festival in 2003 and subsequent years. In 2009 he joined an auspicious lineup of Nashville virtuosos to help jazz bass legend Charlie Haden celebrate his country roots in the Grammy nominated recording and video project Rambling Boy.

Other milestones in Buddy’s career include performing at numerous Billy Graham crusades, notably before a crowd of 250,000 at the 1992 New York City Crusade in Central Park. His performance of the “William Tell Overture” 10 years later at Carnegie Hall, captured live on a Bill Gaither Homecoming video and subsequently posted on YouTube, became one of several viral videos that have been viewed by millions.

However, Buddy counts as his greatest accomplishment the winning of the hand of another Maconite, Vicki Blum, his wife of 43 years and mother of their two daughters, Erin and Georganna. They have one granddaughter and are expecting a grandson in November. He is a very blessed and happy man.