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.