Patrick McAvinue explained

Patrick McAvinue
Birth Date:1988
Birth Place:Hereford, Maryland
Genre:Bluegrass music, Celtic music
Occupation:Musician, educator
Instrument:Fiddle
Label:Patuxent Music
Associated Acts:Audie Blaylock and Redline, Charm City Junction, Dailey & Vincent

Patrick Coleman McAvinue[1] is an American fiddler, combining in his music aspects of bluegrass, swing, and Celtic music. He is also a private music educator. He is the IBMA's 2017 Fiddle Player of the Year.

Biography

Early years

McAvinue is a native of Hereford, Maryland. He began playing fiddle at age 7 and was trained as a classical violinist. At age 10, Peabody graduate Amy Hopkins taught him fiddle tunes from all over the world. Then he received training from multi-instrumentalist Troy Engle. At age 12, McAvinue formed The Salem Bottom Boys, his first band.[2]

In 2003, 2004, and 2005, McAvinue won the Delaware State Fiddle Championship. In 2004, he joined the band Smooth Kentucky after hearing the band on a local radio show. The band also included Ed Hough (guitar, vocals), B.J. Lazarus (mandolin), Cris Jacobs (guitar, vocals), Dave Frieman (bass), Jordan Tice (guitar, vocals) and Dave Giegerich (resonator guitar).[3]

In 2011, McAvinue received a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Performance from Towson University, where he studied under pianist Tim Murphy, trumpeter David Ballou, and violinist Dr. Jeffrey Howard.[4]

Audie Blaylock and Redline

In 2006, at age 16, McAvinue joined Audie Blaylock and Redline. He has recorded seven albums with them, including 2016's The Road That Winds.[5]

Solo recordings

On McAvinue's 2006 solo album Grave Run, he was assisted by Dudley Connell, Sammy Shelor, Chris Warner, Troy Engle, David McLaughlin, Marshall Wilborn, and Mike Auldridge.[6]

Rutland's Reel in 2008 featured Audie Blaylock, Jesse Brock, Michael Cleveland, Barry Reid, Pete Kelly, and Chris Warner.[7]

Charm City Junction

In 2014, McAvinue formed the band Charm City Junction with Brad Kolodner (banjo), Sean McComiskey (accordion) and Alex Lacquement (bass). Charm City is a nickname for Baltimore. Charm City Junction plays a mix of Celtic music.[8] The band began when McAvinue, Kolodner, and McComiskey met at an old-time music jam. They synced well, and added Lacquement to the new band.[9]

Dailey & Vincent

In 2016, McAvinue moved to Nashville, Tennessee to be part of the Dailey & Vincent touring band, replacing B. J. Cherryholmes on fiddle.[10]

Artist in Residence

In 2016, McAvinue accepted the position of Artist in Residence at the Strathmore Arts Center in Bethesda, Maryland.[11]

Awards

McAvinue received the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2015 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award.[12]

In 2017, McAvinue won the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year.[13]

Discography

Solo albums

With Smooth Kentucky

With Audie Blaylock and Redline

With Charm City Junction

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BALLOU . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . March 17, 2023.
  2. Book: Newby, Tim. Jun 30, 2015. Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy. 9781476619521 . August 31, 2017.
  3. News: Sessa. Sam. Meet the Band: Smooth Kentucky. August 31, 2017. The Baltimore Sun. December 11, 2008.
  4. Web site: Technique Workshops and Group Jam with Dailey & Vincent. Country Music Hall of Fame. August 31, 2017.
  5. Web site: A Conversation with Audie Blaylock. Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. August 31, 2017. Jaques DiCroce. April 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331193701/http://hvbluegrass.org/articles/interviews/642-a-conversation-with-audie-blaylock.html. March 31, 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Patrick McAvinue: 'Grave Run'. countysales.com. August 31, 2017.
  7. News: Lawless. John. Patrick McAvinue – Rutlands Reel. August 31, 2017. Bluegrass Today. October 2, 2008.
  8. News: Neely. Daniel. Four styles, one top-notch sound. August 31, 2017. Irish Echo. February 5, 2016.
  9. Web site: Music: Charm City Junction follows growing trend. cumberlink.com. August 31, 2017. Jess Hayden. March 26, 2015.
  10. News: Lawless. John. Patrick McAvinue to Dailey & Vincent. August 30, 2017. Bluegrass Today. October 31, 2016.
  11. Web site: 2016-2017 Artists in Residence. Strathmore. August 31, 2017.
  12. Web site: Recipient History. IBMA. August 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103011642/https://ibma.org/awards/recipient-history. January 3, 2018. dead.
  13. 2017 Bluegrass Awards: Earls of Leicester Named Entertainer of the Year. Rolling Stone. September 30, 2017. Stephen L. Betts. September 29, 2017.
  14. Web site: Patrick McAvinue "Rutland's Reel" Patuxent Music. Awaiting the Flood. August 31, 2017. Joseph Scott. November 7, 2008.
  15. Web site: Smooth Kentucky: Funky Undertones. Honest Tune. August 31, 2017. Tim Newby. September 15, 2009.
  16. Web site: Reviews – June 2009. Bluegrass Unlimited. August 31, 2017. June 1, 2009.
  17. News: Hyperbolium. Audie Blaylock and Redline - Cryin' Heart Blues (Rural Rhythm, 2010). August 31, 2017. No Depression. April 23, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20170902101228/http://nodepression.com/article/audie-blaylock-and-redline-cryin%E2%80%99-heart-blues-rural-rhythm-2010. September 2, 2017. dead.
  18. Web site: Audie Blaylock and Redline: The Road That Winds. Country Standard Time. August 31, 2017. Fred Smith.

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