Gregg takes old-school approach to country music
By Eric Seiverling
eseiverling@yourmvi.com
Daisytown native and country music singer/songwriter Andy Gregg doesn’t want to be lumped in with today’s country music stars.
Eschewing the mainstream tendencies of modern country music, Gregg channels the old-school sounds of legends Merle Haggard, Hank Williams Sr., Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson on his just-released second album “High Hopes.”
“A lot of modern country is rock based, with distortion on the guitar,” said Gregg, a 2003 California Area High School graduate. “With traditional country, I appreciate the storytelling. The main difference, in my eyes, is song content. Modern country music seems like they’re all trying to sell you something.”
Gregg and his wife Natalie will bring their traditional country music to the Monongahela farmers market in Chess Park at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 6.
Along with local bars, breweries and wineries, Gregg said he enjoys performing at outdoor venues such as farmers markets. An employee of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority, Gregg is happy to keep his 9 to 5 day gig.
“I’m pretty comfortable with what I’m doing for a living,” he said. “I’m pretty happy with where I’m at. As long as people come to the shows consistently, in my eyes I’ve already got it made.
“I’m happy with the fact that we have people that do appreciate what we do. There is a fan base for it. Most of our crowd is over 40, which I’m OK with.”
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