Down South with Northern Boy Greg Hanna

Canada and country music seem to have a strong connection. There have been quite a few of artists that find their way in the open arms of country music fans such as Shania Twain, Terri Clark, and Emerson Drive. That is what Greg Hanna is working hard to do. His new single "Makin' Love Real" is already turning some heads and making its way up the charts.

I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Greg after his show at the Wildhorse Saloon during CMA Music Fest week. The show was packed full of high energy with rockin' country, a few traditional country feel songs and a ZZ Top cover that made the entire dance floor fill up. Greg and I talked about his new single, what was coming up in the next year or so, and a few interesting facts that his fans might want to know.


Within the next six months to a year Greg said with a smile, "There'll be more shows, more radio touring, hopefully awards and some number ones." The ultimate goal for Greg is to be on the Grand Ole Opry. "To call my family, and say 'Hey, you're gonna get to come down in two weeks to watch me play on the Opry!' How cool would that be? That's the most prized thing right there. I think that is every artists dream is to be on the Opry stage. So yeah, that's the biggest goal in my career."

Within every artist interview I always ask a few questions for the fans to get to know their favorite artists better. So I asked Greg 3 questions. Here's what Greg had to say:

• Favorite Dessert: Pumpkin Pie
  
• What's in your cd player/on your MP3 player right now that you're listening to?: Iron-man soundtrack with AC/DC
  
• Since hockey and Canada go hand in hand, I have to ask about it. Did you play or do you still play hockey?: I have played since I was 4 years old. Then I started to referee. There are different levels in a career of a referee and you have to take tests and I was asked to take the test for the NHL, but I had this opportunity to start playing music and I'm with you today sitting here. I wouldn't have it any other way though. This is way more exciting than skating up and down the ice.

If you want to hear Greg's new single or buy it, Click here to download off iTunes or Click here to get an autographed copy from his website. Request "Makin' Love Real" on your local radio station to support Greg Hanna.

To find out more about Greg, visit his website at www.greghanna.com. You will find tour dates, photos, and more.

Thanks to Greg for taking the time for sitting down with Country Muse for a great chat. Looking forward to seeing more from Greg.