Art Greenhaw
Oral History Information
Art Greenhaw has devoted his entire life to music, from his earliest days at the piano at age three to his award-winning career as a musician, producer, and advocate for music making. The son of a gospel music director and band leader, Art grew up surrounded by instruments and song. His family operated a music store from 1943 to 1997—selling instruments, hardware, and even the first RCA color TV in the Texas area—and became a leading Rickenbacker dealer in the 1980s. Hired as a teenager by George Miller, Art began performing with the Light Crust Doughboys in 1983 and became a full member of the legendary band in 1993, continuing a tradition that dates back to the 1930s. A Grammy Award winner in 2002, he has recorded with Nokie Edwards, Trini Lopez, and Ann-Margret. As founder of Art Greenhaw Music, Iand Art Greenhaw Records, he remains deeply committed to promoting musical instruments and inspiring others to make music.
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