Audie Blaylock

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Audie Blaylock (born in in El Paso, TX, on 18 August 1962; died 12 January 2024) was an American singer, guitarist, mandolinist and composer in the bluegrass tradition. As well as playing with various bands and artists, Blaylock recorded his self-released solo album "Trains Are the Only Way to Fly" in 2001. In 1982, at age 19, Blaylock joined Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys, and spent nine years with them playing mandolin. In 1990, Blaylock worked with Red Allen until his death in 1993. Starting in 1993, Blaylock played both mandolin and guitar with the Lynn Morris Band. From 1997 to 2000, Blaylock played with Harley Allen (Red Allen's son). Allen was an accomplished country music songwriter (for Garth Brooks, John Michael Montgomery, and others), and recorded for Mercury Records. From 1999 to 2003, Blaylock worked with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, playing guitar and singing harmonies. From 2006 to 2007, Blaylock and fiddler Michael Cleveland formed "Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock". In 2001, Blaylock recorded his self-released solo album Trains Are the Only Way to Fly, featuring Tom Adams (banjo), Jesse Brock (mandolin), and Ron Stewart (fiddle). Blaylock started Audie Blaylock and Redline in 2004, took time out to work with Michael Cleveland, and reactivated Redline in 2007. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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