Greg Hanna
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Greg Hanna is a male Canadian
country music
singer. Signing with an independent label in 1995, Hanna charted several singles on the RPM
Country Tracks chart in Canada, including the top ten hit "Ain't No Justice" from 1997, but his debut album was never issued. In 2005, Hanna appeared on the third season of Nashville Star
, but dropped out after receiving an offer to work with producer Chris Farren. In 2007, Hanna toured Canada as the opening act for Canadian country band Emerson Drive
's Countrified Tour. Hanna's debut self-titled album was issued in October 2009 in the United States and Canada on his own record label imprint, Pheromone Records LLC; with MegaForce Records and Sony. From his debut CD in the USA and Canada came the releases "It's a Man's Job," "What Kind of Love Are You On" and "Makin' Love Real." Their supporting music videos which earned Hanna exposure on television networks such as CMT
, GAC
and TCN. In 2010, Hanna signed with the Paradigm agency for representation and booked his first major USA tour as opening act on the American Ride Tour for Toby Keith
and Trace Adkins
.
2005–present
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer. Signing with an independent label in 1995, Hanna charted several singles on the RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Country Tracks chart in Canada, including the top ten hit "Ain't No Justice" from 1997, but his debut album was never issued. In 2005, Hanna appeared on the third season of Nashville Star
Nashville Star
Nashville Star is an American reality television program. It was transmitted during mid-2008 on NBC, following five seasons on USA Network. It premiered on March 8, 2003, and its five seasons on USA made it the longest-running competition series on cable television. In Canada, the show aired on CMT...
, but dropped out after receiving an offer to work with producer Chris Farren. In 2007, Hanna toured Canada as the opening act for Canadian country band Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive
Emerson Drive is a country music band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates , Danick Dupelle , Mike Melancon , Dale Wallace , and David Pichette .Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first Open...
's Countrified Tour. Hanna's debut self-titled album was issued in October 2009 in the United States and Canada on his own record label imprint, Pheromone Records LLC; with MegaForce Records and Sony. From his debut CD in the USA and Canada came the releases "It's a Man's Job," "What Kind of Love Are You On" and "Makin' Love Real." Their supporting music videos which earned Hanna exposure on television networks such as CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
, GAC
Great American Country
Great American Country , is a Nashville, Tennessee-based country music cable television network.-History:The station launched December 31, 1995 and Garth Brooks' video "The Thunder Rolls" was the first video to air on GAC....
and TCN. In 2010, Hanna signed with the Paradigm agency for representation and booked his first major USA tour as opening act on the American Ride Tour for Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel , best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor. Keith released his first four studio albums — 1993's Toby Keith, 1994's Boomtown, 1996's Blue Moon and 1997's Dream Walkin, plus a Greatest Hits package for various divisions of...
and Trace Adkins
Trace Adkins
Tracy Darrell "Trace" Adkins is an American country music artist. He made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released seven more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations...
.
Greg Hanna (2009)
- "Bump in the Road" (David Lee MurphyDavid Lee MurphyDavid Lee Murphy is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1994, Murphy made his first appearance on the Billboard country charts that year with "Just Once", a song from the soundtrack to the 1994 film 8 Seconds. A year later, Murphy's debut album Out with a Bang was...
, Kim Tribble) – 3:34 - "It's a Man's Job" (Ashley GorleyAshley GorleyAshley Gorley is an American songwriter and producer. Gorley graduated from Belmont University in 1999, and in 2001 signed with Combustion Music...
, Wade Kirby, Tribble) – 3:23 - "Live for Today" (Greg Hanna, Tribble) – 3:51
- "Makin' Love Real" (Hanna, James Dean Hicks, Tribble) – 4:13
- "Hillbilly Heartattack" (Hanna, Shane MinorShane MinorShane Allen Minor is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 1999, Minor released his self-titled album that year, and it produced three hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
) – 3:20 - "She Means Everything to Me" (Murphy, Tribble) – 3:48
- "What Kind of Love Are You On" (Hanna, Murphy, Tribble) – 3:42
- "In Between Dreams" (Hanna, Minor) – 3:51
- "Only One Lover" (Keith Follese, Tribble) – 3:53
- "Singin' to the Radio" (Hanna, Kirby, Tribble) – 4:00
- "Song in My Head" (Chris Farren, Gorley, Hanna) – 3:16
Singles
1995–1997| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | |||
| 1995 | "Hillbilly Boy with the Rock 'N Roll Blues" | 27 | singles only |
| 1996 | "Natural Born Thriller" | 50 | |
| 1997 | "Ain't No Justice" | 10 |
2005–present
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Song in My Head" | singles only |
| "Love You for Life" | ||
| 2006 | "Blame It on Me" | |
| 2007 | "Singin' to the Radio" | Greg Hanna |
| 2008 | "Better Day Comin'" | single only |
| "She Means Everything to Me" | Greg Hanna | |
| 2009 | "It's a Man's Job" | |
| 2010 | "What Kind of Love Are You On" | |
| 2011 | "Makin' Love Real" |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Ain't No Justice" | Terrence O'Dette |
| 2009 | "It's a Man's Job" | Stephano Barberis Stephano Barberis Stephano Barberis is a Canadian music video director, known for his work directing music videos... |
| 2010 | "What Kind of Love Are You On" | Chad Denning |
| 2011 | "Makin' Love Real" | Warren P. Sonoda |