What is Greg Trooper?
{{Infobox musical artist |name = Greg Trooper |image = Gregtrooper2009bw.jpg |image_size = 270px |caption = Greg Trooper at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands |background = solo_singer |birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1956|01|13}} |death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|2017|1|15|1956|01|13}} |death_place = [[Nashville, Tennessee]], US |origin = [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune, New Jersey]], US |instrument = Acoustic guitar, [[mandolin]], harmonica, piano, vocals |genre = [[Americana (music)|Americana]], [[alternative country]], [[folk-rock]], [[Folk music|folk]] |occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter |years_active= 1992–present |label =D'Ville Record Group<br>[[Koch Records]]<br>[[Eminent Records]]<br>[[Sugar Hill Records]]<br>[[52 Shakes Records]] |associated_acts= [[Steve Earle]], [[Billy Bragg]], [[Vince Gill]] |website ={{URL|gregtrooper.com}} }} '''Greg Trooper''' (January 13, 1956 – January 15, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter. His songs have been recorded by many artists, including [[Steve Earle]], [[Billy Bragg]] and [[Vince Gill]]. ==Early life== Trooper was born in [[Neptune Township, New Jersey]], and raised in nearby [[Little Silver, New Jersey|Little Silver]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Carter |first=Eric R. |url=http://cranford.patch.com/articles/greg-trooper-tunes-up-community-center |title=Greg Trooper Tunes Up Community Center |publisher=Cranford.patch.com |date=October 2, 2010 |access-date=April 3, 2012 |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710203705/http://cranford.patch.com/articles/greg-trooper-tunes-up-community-center |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.acousticlive.com/acoustic_live/July_2011.html |title=Greg Trooper: It’s Real Like That |access-date=2017-01-15 |archive-date=2012-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327015710/http://www.acousticlive.com/acoustic_live/July_2011.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He studied at the [[University of Kansas]]. ==Career==