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Public records list Greg Brown as a singer-songwriter. Born on July 2, 1949, Greg Brown is from Fairfield, Iowa, United States. The age as of 2026 is 77.
My Take
Greg Brown is exactly the kind of folk songwriter I trust on instinct. Coming out of Fairfield, Iowa, he carries the earthy, unhurried voice of a place rather than a trend. Born in 1949, he has spent a lifetime telling life's small truths with a guitar and a plainspoken honesty that resists fashion. I value artists who work quietly off the charts, building songs that settle into you slowly instead of demanding attention. To me he reads as a craftsman first, and that patient, rooted approach is the part of American music I respect most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Brown
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・ブラウン
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・ぶらうん
- Born
- July 2, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Fairfield, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://gregbrownmusic.org/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gregbrownmusic/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg%20Brown%20(folk%20musician)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q546573
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Brown born?
Born July 2, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Greg Brown from?
Greg Brown is from Fairfield, Iowa, United States.
What does Greg Brown do?
Greg Brown works as singer-songwriter.
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