- From Raleigh, North Carolina. Grew up in Western New York; lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
- He is a banjo player, son of Eric Welty, 1993 Bluegrass Banjo National Champion.
- He has won more state banjo championships than any other banjo player.
- 2013-2014, played banjo with Gold Heart.
- 2014-2015, worked with The Allegheny Drifters.
- 2015, released Memoir album (no label).
- 2017, joined Blue Mafia.
- 2017, formed his own band South 79.
- 2018, released “Community” album (no label) featuring over 50 musicians, recorded in over 30 locations. Vocalists on the album include Shawn Lane, Josh Shilling, Summer Brooke McMahan, Buddy Robertson and David Mayfield.
Welty, Gregg
