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Austin singer/songwriter/guitarist Greg Whitfield has a long history as guitarist for Kevin Fowler (Beer, Bait and Ammo, High on the Hog, Live at Billy Bob's, Loose, Loud and Crazy), Walt Wilkins (Vigil), Bonnie Bishop (Long Way Home, Soft to the Touch, Live at Magnolia Avenue), George Ensle (Live at Studio 1A, Build a Bridge, Small Town Sundown, Live at the Brauntex Theater, Home, Be a Better Me), Pauline Reese (Pauline Reese, Trail to Monterrey, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Wake Eastman (Against the Grain) Devon Heath (Give It To Me Straight), Autumn (Sugarcane), Byrd and Street (Love Broke the Fall, Then and Now), and Fred Fuller (To Sing Once Again).
In addition to being a fixture in the Austin recording scene, Greg Whitfield's songwriting continues to garner accolades - his song "You Don't Laugh Anymore" won the prize for best inspirational song and his song "I'm Yours" took top honors in 2009's Austin Songwriters Group Song Competition. His debut cd “GW” combines rich vocals, layered guitars and a skilled rhythm section including Mike Rieman (bass), Ken Johnson (drums), Artie Passes (steel guitar), John Mills (clarinet) and Jack Gaskin (fiddle). Whitfield's "Alphasongs" cd for children has sold thousands of copies and is used by primary teachers in classrooms throughout the country. In 2010 Whitfield released "Live at Lakewood Bar and Grill", a collection of new songs recorded in Dallas at the legendary Dallas venue, and in November 2014 came the release of Whitfield's long-awaited third studio project "Welcome Home". Early 2024 saw the release of Whitfield's fifth CD “Footprints”. Recorded at Blue Rock Studio in Wimberley, TX “Footprints” features a cast of A-list players including Glen Fukunaga (bass), Rick Richards (drums), Mark Dotson (backing vocals), Conrad Choucroun (percussion), Chris Gage (piano), John Mills (clarinet), and the late, great Gene Elders (fiddle).
No stranger to the live stage, Whitfield has performed at Live Aid, Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic, Austin City Limits Festival, and has shared the stage as guitarist for Walt Wilkins, Tina Wilkins, Kevin Fowler, Ryan James, Bonnie Bishop, George Ensle, Pauline Reese, Rusty Weir, and Ray Price.