Grego Anderson (born 1967) is an American blues musician and folk artist, living in Austin, Texas, United States.
Art
editHis artwork has been exhibited in galleries from Boston, Massachusetts to San Diego, California, and is featured in the Mojohand online gallery.[1] His work is best described as "rustic;" he paints only portraits of blues musicians on wooden planks. His work appears as the cover art for blues musician Selwyn Birchwood's 2017 album, Pick Your Poison.[2]
Honors
editAnderson was recognized by the United States Congress in 2003 as one of two official visual artists for the Year of the Blues.[3]
Appearances
editAnderson appears in the Lightnin' Hopkins' documentary film, Where Lightnin' Strikes—the Lightnin’ Hopkins story,[4] and on the Veria television program, The Art of Living.
Music
editAnderson is also a blues musician, playing lap steel guitar with The Freight Train Troubadours and Los Pistoles in Austin Texas, and as a sideman throughout the Americas.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Mojohand.com - Blues T-Shirts, Concert Posters and Blues artwork since 2001". Mojohand.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Selwyn Birchwood - Pick Your Poison". Discogs.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Year of the Blues". Yearoftheblues.org. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Where Lightnin' Strikes". Wherelightninstrikes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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