GREG WALTON

With all the terms that critics keep inventing to categorize music and the many musicians ready to jump on the latest bandwagon, it is refreshing to find artists who stick to their roots and remain true to who they are musically as well as personally. Greg Walton is just such an artist. Greg Walton makes good old American heartland rock music. He really can't help it. Greg is a product of that heartland and his styles and lyrics reflect those roots. Greg's family history also holds that he is a relative of George Marshall Walton, one of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence. This unique lineage has given Greg an interest in history and helped fuel the love for God and country, which is so much reflected in his music. A product of the Midwest, Greg also has a fondness for the straight-ahead, no-nonsense rock created by such artists as John Mellencamp, Tom Petty and Geoff Moore. Listen to songs like "Say What Ya Mean", "Good Night John Boy" or "Leanin' On" from Greg's latest release, "Stealing Moment"". The project was recorded in Chicago with the help of Beach Boy Brian Wilson's production team.

Greg has shared the stage with some of the top CCM as well as country artists in the world. He has performed in over 200 concerts in America, Canada and Europe, entertaining and encouraging nearly a quarter of a million people. During that time he has appeared in concert with such names as George Jones, T. Graham Brown and Mark Collie, as well as numerous CCM artists from Newsboys to Polarboy, with whom he toured for over a year. Just a few years ago Greg was a high school music teacher helping to shape the lives of teenagers from the projects of suburban Chicago. His genuine care and concern for young people and the boldness of his convictions even earned him the respect of many of the school's hardened gang members.

Greg Walton is now on the road as a solo artist and with his own band, a team of musicians carefully selected not only for their musical prowess, but also for their own willingness to stand up and share the message of hope which can only be found in Jesus Christ. While Greg continues to spend a great deal of time in ministry to youth, he also performs often in churches sharing contemporary and traditional praise music and leading worship. Greg's ministry moves well beyond the musical realm as he shares the Word in concert and through the Bible study workshops taken from his lyrics. Greg recently moved his family to the Nashville area in order to work closely with his manager, music veteran Greg Menza. Menza's career includes a long list of credits from work with some of the most popular artists in rock music, current and past. Some of those artists include such legends as Dion and Carole King and CCM trendsetters dc Talk and Newsboys.