LOU REID (AND CAROLINA)
- Born on a tobacco farm in Moore Springs, North Carolina.
- Real last name: Pyrtle.
- Birthday: September 13—same as Bill Monroe’s.
- Began playing guitar at age seven.
- Early 1970’s, had a band called The Bluegrass Buddies.
- 1973-1979, played banjo with an Atlanta band called Southbound.
- 1979, was a founding member of Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver.
- 1982-1986, was a member of the Ricky Skaggs Band.
- 1986-1992, was lead singer and guitarist with The Seldom Scene.
- 1991, released solo project When It Rains
(Sugar Hill).
- 1992, tried forming his own band, then worked briefly with Vince Gill and IIIrd Tyme Out.
- 1992, formed Carolina with banjo player Terry Baucom. They recorded two albums as Lou Reid, Terry Baucom and Carolina.
- 1996, released Lou Reid & Carolina
album (Rebel).
- 1997, returned to the Seldom Scene (replacing the late John Duffey).
- 1998, re-formed Carolina (while continuing to perform with the Seldom Scene). He has continued to perform and record as Lou Reid and Carolina.
- 2000, released Blue Heartache
album (Rebel).
- 2004, released Carolina, I’m Coming Home
album (no label).
- 2005, released Time
album (Lonesome Day).
- 2008, recorded and performed with Longview.
- 2009, released My Own Set of Rules
album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2010, released Sounds Like Heaven to Me
album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2012, released Callin Me Back Home
album (KMA).
- 2013, released Live at the Down Home 20th Anniversary Concert
album (KMA).