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Buddy Greene is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica
Harmonica

The harmonica is a free reed aerophone wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes....
 player. Most of his recordings consist of gospel music, with a distinctly Southern flavor. Much of his music is influenced by country music
Country music

Country music is a blend of popular American music forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. It has roots in Traditional music, Celtic music, gospel music, and old-time music and evolved rapidly in the 1920s....
 and bluegrass
Bluegrass music

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and is a sub-genre of country music. It has its own roots in Folk music of Ireland, Music of Scotland, Music of Wales and Folk Music of England traditional music....
 music. Greene grew up in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia

Macon is a city located in central Georgia , USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia....
. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the Christmas song "Mary, Did You Know?
Mary, Did You Know?

Mary, Did You Know? is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984 and music written by Buddy Greene six years later.The song has been recorded by many diverse artists, including Christopher Parkening & Kathleen Battle, Gary Chapman , Spoken , Reba McEntire, Michael Crawford, Natalie Cole, Brian Littrell, Clay Aiken, Kim...
" with Mark Lowry
Mark Lowry

Mark Alan Lowry is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer. Lowry has performed with the Gaither Vocal Band. He has recorded eleven albums, both music and comedy....
; Greene also wrote "Recovering Pharisee" recorded by Del McCoury
Del McCoury

Delano Floyd McCoury is an United States bluegrass musician. As leader of the Del McCoury Band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, Ronnie McCoury and Rob McCoury, who play mandolin and banjo respectively....
, and "He Is" recorded by Ashley Cleveland
Ashley Cleveland

Ashley Cleveland is an United States singer/songwriter perhaps best known as a background vocalist and Grammy awards-winning Gospel music singer....
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Buddy Greene is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica
Harmonica

The harmonica is a free reed aerophone wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes....
 player. Most of his recordings consist of gospel music, with a distinctly Southern flavor. Much of his music is influenced by country music
Country music

Country music is a blend of popular American music forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. It has roots in Traditional music, Celtic music, gospel music, and old-time music and evolved rapidly in the 1920s....
 and bluegrass
Bluegrass music

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and is a sub-genre of country music. It has its own roots in Folk music of Ireland, Music of Scotland, Music of Wales and Folk Music of England traditional music....
 music. Greene grew up in Macon, Georgia
Macon, Georgia

Macon is a city located in central Georgia , USA. It is among the largest metropolitan areas in Georgia, and the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia....
. He has written the music for many songs and also co-wrote the Christmas song "Mary, Did You Know?
Mary, Did You Know?

Mary, Did You Know? is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry in 1984 and music written by Buddy Greene six years later.The song has been recorded by many diverse artists, including Christopher Parkening & Kathleen Battle, Gary Chapman , Spoken , Reba McEntire, Michael Crawford, Natalie Cole, Brian Littrell, Clay Aiken, Kim...
" with Mark Lowry
Mark Lowry

Mark Alan Lowry is a Christian comedian, songwriter, and singer. Lowry has performed with the Gaither Vocal Band. He has recorded eleven albums, both music and comedy....
; Greene also wrote "Recovering Pharisee" recorded by Del McCoury
Del McCoury

Delano Floyd McCoury is an United States bluegrass musician. As leader of the Del McCoury Band, he plays guitar and sings lead vocals along with his two sons, Ronnie McCoury and Rob McCoury, who play mandolin and banjo respectively....
, and "He Is" recorded by Ashley Cleveland
Ashley Cleveland

Ashley Cleveland is an United States singer/songwriter perhaps best known as a background vocalist and Grammy awards-winning Gospel music singer....
. Buddy also jammed with an American song writer of the name of Jerry Reed.

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