AUDIE BLAYLOCK AND REDLINE
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- Born in El Paso, Texas; grew up in Lansing, Michigan. Lived in Garrett, Indiana.
- 1983, first pro gig: playing mandolin with Jimmy Martin’s Sunny Mountain Boys.
- 1990, worked with the late Red Allen (until his death in 1993).
- 1993, a short stint with the Lynn Morris Band.
- 1997, worked with Harley Allen.
- 1999-2003, joined Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, playing guitar.
- 2001, recorded solo album “Trains Are the Only Way to Fly.”
- 2004, formed his own band Redline.
- 2004, appeared on Tribute to Jimmy Martin album (Koch).
- 2006, teamed up with fiddler Michael Cleveland to form a new band called Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock.
- 2007, left Michael Cleveland’s band to re-organize his band Redline.
- 2009, released Audie Blaylock & Redline
album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2010, released Cryin’ Heart Blues
album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2011, released I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky: A Bill Monroe Celebration album (Rural Rhythm)
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- 2012, released Hard Country
album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2016, released The Road That Winds album (Patuxent).
- 2019, released Originalist album (615 Hideaway). Redline included Evan Ward (banjo), Reed Jones (bass), and Mason Wright (fiddle.)
- 2024, died at the age of 61.
