Harris, R.C.

R. C. HARRIS (AND BLUE DENIM)

  • From Statesville, North Carolina. Lives in Gallatin, Tennessee.
  • Began musical career at age 13 (Ole Mountain Opry).
  • 1971, played banjo with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys.
  • 1973, formed group called Blue Denim (recorded several albums for Old Homestead Records).
  • 1978, recorded an album with Bobby Hicks, Del McCoury and Herschel Sizemore.
  • 2000, recorded “Scenic Roots” album (no label) with guest musicians John Duffey, Ben Eldridge, Tom Gray, Mike Auldridge, T. Michael Coleman, Jimmy Gaudreau, Chris Eldridge and Jimmy Arnold.
  • 2006, released “Comin’ Back to Bluegrass” (after working for several years in country music.)
  • 2023, died at the age of 83.