Gregg Russell
| Gregg Russell | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Children’s music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Website | (Official Website) |
Gregg Russell is a nationally known singer, songwriter and actor who regularly performs on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He has shared the stage with such famous acts as Steve Martin, The Beach Boys, George Burns and Stephen Curtis Chapman. He has appeared at hundreds of college campuses, many major corporate conventions, family festivals and events across the nation, and is Carnival Cruise Lines' Premier Headline Entertainer.
Russell has been performing under an old oak tree in Harbor Town on Hilton Head Island every Summer for 40 years, as of 2016. As measured by concert attendance records and YouTube hits, Russell's performances have been viewed by over three million people. Many children who watch his show sign up for the “Kid friendly Bubble Gum Cruise,” which features Russell as a singer and activity leader. The cruise is intended to be family-oriented and features dolphin watching on the Calibogue Sound.1 Gregg also has over 30 YouTube videos and some with over 5,000 views.
With the help of Dennis Scott, Gregg Russell wrote the music for the children’s SCETV series “Dooley and Pals.” Gregg Russell made a CD album called, “Stop, Look and Listen” which includes many of the songs from the series. He has written and performed hundreds of children’s songs. His recognitions include writing and performing original music for specials on the USA Networks, CBS and NBC.
Gregg Russell was featured in two award winning productions, Come Away Home and Camp Tanglefoot.
Come Away Home, written by Kat Shehata, is a Benjamin Franklin Award winner. It is a film about a girl named Annie that is forced to stay with her grandparents on Hilton Head Island one summer. The movie was filmed exclusively on Hilton Head Island during the summer of 2004 and was released in 2005. Russell made his debut as a performer who lost his family in a tragic accident and befriends Annie. Through their friendship, they find the feeling of belonging, and overcome some similar tragedies in their family situations. This film was made by American Family Movies, Stephen M. Zakman Productions and was directed by Doug McKeon. Most of the reviews were positive, with a minority of negative reviews. One of the many reviews on Flixster.com was, “Sweet movie about realizing what you have and not squandering it. A touching movie the classic coming of age city girl in the country realizing there is more to the world than malls and city fun.” Another review on the movie Come Away Home, is found in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “Some of the acting was unprofessional but otherwise a great family movie to watch with your kids.”
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