Grego Anderson

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Grego Anderson (born 1967) is a blues musician and folk artist living in Austin, Texas.

Contents 1 Art 2 Honors 3 Appearances 4 Music 5 See also

[edit] Art

His artwork has been exhibited in galleries from Boston, Massachusetts to San Diego, California, and is featured in the Mojohand online gallery. His work is best described as "rustic;" he paints only portraits of blues musicians on wooden planks.

[edit] Honors

Anderson was recognized by the United States Congress in 2003 as one of two official visual artists for the Year of the Blues.

[edit] Appearances

Anderson appears in the Lightnin' Hopkins' documentary film, Where Lightnin’ Strikes—the Lightnin’ Hopkins story, and on the Veria television program, The Art of Living.

[edit] Music

Anderson is also a blues musician, playing lap steel guitar with The Freight Train Troubadours in Texas, and as a sideman throughout the Americas.

[edit] See also

• Folk art