Greg Blake was born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia. His voice carries the spirit of generations of mountain singers. His vocal style effortlessly combines a rich twang, rumbling drawl, and a soaring high tenor cry that helped define the ‘high, lonesome sound.’
A leading artist in the bluegrass world, Greg won the 2023 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Male Vocalist of the Year Award and earned nominations in 2022, 2024, and 2025. He is also a five-time SPBGMA Guitarist of the Year winner, with a 2024 nomination.
Since 2021, Greg has been the lead vocalist and guitarist for the award-winning band Special Consensus, while also performing with his own band, Greg Blake and Hometown.
His 2023 solo album People, Places, and Songs (Turnberry Records) earned praise for its gifted vocals and superb songs.
Notable singles include “Tennessee Rain” with Rebekah Speer and Jeff Brown; “It Ain’t Their Heart That’s Breaking”; and collaborations like “Lazy Sunday” with Crandall Creek’s Carly Greer and “Out of Control Raging Fire” with Amanda Cook that received a 2025 Josie Music Award Nomination for Vocal Event of the Year (Male/Female Collaboration.)
His single, “Nora McNally” was released in August 2025.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.