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'''David | :''This article is about the musician. For others with similar names, see [[David Crenshaw (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
'''David A. Crenshaw''' (born in [[Birmingham]]) is a musician and producer. | |||
Crenshaw is the youngest of three sons of long-time [[Ramsay High School]] band director [[Edward Crenshaw]]. He grew up in Birmingham and graduated from [[Huffman High School]] | Crenshaw is the youngest of three sons of long-time [[Ramsay High School]] band director [[Edward Crenshaw]]. He grew up in Birmingham and graduated from [[Huffman High School]]. | ||
Crenshaw has worked as a professional percussionist, notably recording and touring with Maxwell and PJ Morton. His recordings with Morton won Grammy Awards in [[2019]] and [[2021]]. | Crenshaw has worked as a professional percussionist, notably recording and touring with Maxwell and PJ Morton. His recordings with Morton won Grammy Awards in [[2019]] and [[2021]]. At the same time, he began losing his eyesight to glaucoma. | ||
Crenshaw formerly worked with the [[Alabama Blues Project]] to provide educational programs to students. He was inducted into the [[Alabama Blues Hall of Fame]] in [[2023]]. He also volunteers at the [[Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind]] in [[Talladega]]. | |||
In [[2024]] Crenshaw played the lead role in a [[Birmingham Children's Theatre]] production of "Mr. Chickee's Funny Money" | In [[2024]] Crenshaw played the lead role in a [[Birmingham Children's Theatre]] production of "Mr. Chickee's Funny Money" | ||
==References== | |||
* Posey, Sym (February 15, 2024) "Birmingham’s Dave Crenshaw, Grammy-Winning Musician with Vision Impairment, Makes Acting Debut." {{BT}} | |||
* Bookman, Alaina (April 2, 2024) "Grammy award winning musician Dave Crenshaw wants to show the world what Alabama has to offer." {{AL}} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.davecrenshawmusic.com/ Dave Crenshaw] website | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Crenshaw, David}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Crenshaw, David}} | ||
[[Category: Living people]] | [[Category: Living people]] | ||
[[Category: Percussionists]] | [[Category: Percussionists]] | ||
[[Category: Music producers]] | [[Category: Music producers]] | ||
[[Category: Grammy award winners]] | [[Category: Grammy award winners]] | ||
[[Category: Music teachers]] | |||
[[Category: Alabama Blues Hall of Fame]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 2 April 2024
- This article is about the musician. For others with similar names, see David Crenshaw (disambiguation).
David A. Crenshaw (born in Birmingham) is a musician and producer.
Crenshaw is the youngest of three sons of long-time Ramsay High School band director Edward Crenshaw. He grew up in Birmingham and graduated from Huffman High School.
Crenshaw has worked as a professional percussionist, notably recording and touring with Maxwell and PJ Morton. His recordings with Morton won Grammy Awards in 2019 and 2021. At the same time, he began losing his eyesight to glaucoma.
Crenshaw formerly worked with the Alabama Blues Project to provide educational programs to students. He was inducted into the Alabama Blues Hall of Fame in 2023. He also volunteers at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega.
In 2024 Crenshaw played the lead role in a Birmingham Children's Theatre production of "Mr. Chickee's Funny Money"
References
- Posey, Sym (February 15, 2024) "Birmingham’s Dave Crenshaw, Grammy-Winning Musician with Vision Impairment, Makes Acting Debut." The Birmingham Times
- Bookman, Alaina (April 2, 2024) "Grammy award winning musician Dave Crenshaw wants to show the world what Alabama has to offer." AL.com
External links
- Dave Crenshaw website