Biography

Originally from Teutopolis, Illinois, Gregg moved to Nashville in 2000 after completing his Bachelor’s degree (Eastern Illinois University) and Master’s degree (University of Tennessee, Knoxville). In 2003, he began playing with country artist Aaron Tippin where he spent 3 ½ years touring throughout the United States including a USO tour to Kuwait and Afghanistan.

For the next 10 years, Gregg played drums and was musical director for 2006 American Idol finalist and 2013 “Dancing With The Stars” winner, Kellie Pickler. While with Kellie, he performed on numerous television shows and toured worldwide. From 2017–2025 Gregg toured with country artist Easton Corbin and currently plays with country singer/songwriter Phil Vassar. Additionally, Gregg maintains a busy playing schedule in Nashville both live and in the studio, and teaches at Lipscomb University.