All of Humphreys’ musical projects have shared some common elements: His distinctive soulful rasp, channeling Sam Cooke; his tight, imaginative guitar work; and his gift for writing melodic, catchy, deceptively simple tunes. — Eddie Huffman, Winston-Salem Journal

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Greg Humphreys has been steadily performing and recording for the last 35 years, with tours across the U.S., Canada and Europe, music festival appearances, and albums on Atlantic and London Records. 

His latest solo LP Disappearing hit the streamers on October 2, 2024, released on his Phrex Records imprint. A song from the LP, “Fall Into The Sea,” was featured in the fourth season of the hit Netflix series Outer Banks. The Mixtape called Disappearing “one of the best surprises of the year.”

Humphreys cut his teeth on the southeastern college circuit of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s as frontman and songwriter for college rock band Dillon Fence with schoolmates Chris Goode, Kent Alphin and Scott Carle.

The success of their 1989 debut EP helped make Dillon Fence a top draw in the Southeast and led to a record deal with Mammoth/Atlantic Records and three LPs – Rosemary, Outside In, and Living Room Scene.

Dillon Fence performed over a thousand shows throughout the United States, Canada and Europe, with extended tours supporting X, The Black Crowes, and Hootie and the Blowfish.

They ceased touring as a fulltime pursuit in 1995. Since 2002, the band has reunited regularly to perform for its appreciative fans. They released a live album titled In Flagrante Delicto in July 2024.

In the mid ‘90s, Humphreys formed funk n' soul band Hobex with bassist Andy Ware and drummer Steve Hill. Hobex released their debut The Payback EP and full-length Back In the '90s on Phrex Records.

Slash/London Records re-released Back In the '90s in 1999 and a song from the album — the Humphreys/Jim Smith-penned song “Windows” — appeared in the hit movie Rounders.

Hobex followed up with U Ready, Man? on Tone-Cool/Artemis Records in 2002. Hobex chalked up over a thousand live shows as a touring act, performing frequently on the music festival circuit of the '00s.

Following the final Hobex LP Enlightened Soul, Humphreys took a well-deserved break from touring and released four mostly acoustic LPs over the next few years — Trunk Songs, Realign Your Mind, People You May Know, and Bohemia — which featured solo recordings and collaborations with friends such as Gibb Droll, Phil Cook, Big Fat Gap, and Watchhouse.

Humphreys moved to NYC from his native North Carolina in 2013 and soon formed Greg Humphreys Electric Trio with bassist Matt Brandau and drummer Keith Robinson.

The trio released two LPs, Lucky Guy and Haymaker. G.H.E.T. performed at Lockn’ Festival in 2019 and their song “Blood From a Stone” appeared in season two of Outer Banks on Netflix in 2020.

Returning to solo work after the Pandemic, Humphreys released Spanish Steps in 2021 and followed up with Disappearing in 2024.

Humphreys has co-written songs with legendary Stax Records soul singer and songwriter William Bell. Two of their co-written songs made it onto Bell's 2023 album release, One Step Closer to Home.

Humphreys’ catalog of music recently crossed the one million streams mark, according to Phrex Records’ label distributor The Orchard.