Gregg Russell
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Gregg Russell | |
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| Origin | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Children's music |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956–present |
| Website | (Official Website) |
Gregg Russell is an American singer, songwriter and actor based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.[1]
Entertaining and music
[edit]In 1976, the founder of Sea Pines hired Russell to sing for two weeks. Russell has since performed concerts under an old oak tree at the Harbour Town marina on Hilton Head Island every summer.[2][3]
Filmography
[edit]- Come Away Home (2005) – performer[6]
- The Gregg Russell Story: If This Old Tree Could Talk – documentary subject[7]
Personal life
[edit]Gregg Russell is originally from Alabama. He and his wife, Lindy Russell, have 3 children.[2]
Philanthropy
[edit]Russell and his wife, Lindy Russell, founded the Hilton Head Heroes program in 1998, which provides week-long vacations to Hilton Head Island for families with seriously ill children. The program coordinates donations from local businesses to cover lodging, meals, medical support, and recreational activities for participating families.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gregg Russell – Harbour Town – Hilton Head".
- 1 2 Hart, Anne. "Hart to Heart: The king of savoring summer found a permanent vacation." Savannah Morning News 18 JUL 2010, Print.
- ↑ Rossiste, . "Gregg Russell—Sea Pines." Travelocity 14 Dec 2004: n. pag. Web. 12 Jul 2010.<http://www.igougo.com/review-r1169332-Greg_Russell_--_Sea_Pines.html>.
- ↑ Kovach, Brad (December 25, 1998). "Russell branches out into video 'Tanglefoot'". The Island Packet. p. 15. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Phillips, Tamara (June 3, 1999). "Locals camp talents on new children's video series". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. p. 55. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Ennis, Melinda. "Summer with Grandpa treads familiar ground." Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 29, 2005.
- ↑ "The Gregg Russell Story: If This Old Tree Could Talk". Apple TV. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ↑ Ferguson, Melissa (April 17, 2000). "A respite from their troubled times". The Charlotte Observer. p. 71.
- ↑ Dimitrov, Mary (July 9, 2024). "Hilton Head Sea Pines' singer inspires documentary on Apple TV. Here's a peek". Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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