Patrick McAvinue

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.

Patrick McAvinue
Born1988
Hereford, Maryland
GenresBluegrass music, Celtic music
Occupation(s)Musician, educator
Instrument(s)Fiddle
LabelsPatuxent Music
Websitepatrickmcavinue.com

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
  • 2006: Grave Run (Patuxent Music)
  • 2008: Rutland's Reel (Patuxent Music)[14]
  • 2019: Perfect Fit (McAvinue Music)

With Smooth Kentucky

With Audie Blaylock and Redline
  • 2009: Audie Blaylock and Redline (Rural Rhythm)[16]
  • 2010: Cryin Heart Blues (Rural Rhythm)[17]
  • 2010: Live at Graves Mountain (Rural Rhythm)
  • 2011: I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky: A Bill Monroe Celebration (Rural Rhythm)
  • 2011: Live at Bean Blossom (Rural Rhythm)
  • 2012: Hard Country (Rural Rhythm)
  • 2016: The Road That Winds (Patuxent Music)[18]

With Charm City Junction
  • 2015: Charm City Junction (Patuxent Music)
  • 2018: Duckpin (Tater Patch Records)
  • 2019: Snowball (Tater Patch Records)

Also appears on
  • 2007: The Bridge - The Bridge (Hyena)
  • 2008: The Bridge - Blind Man's Hill (Hyena)
  • 2009: Arty Hill and the Long Gone Daddies - Montgomery on My Mind (Cow Island Music)
  • 2009: Jessie Baker - Yessir! (Patuxent Music)
  • 2014: Alexander Peters - Youth Belongs to the Young (Independent / Red Bridge Studios)
  • 2015: Brent & Co. - Brent & Co. (self-released)
  • 2015: John McCutcheon - Joe Hill's Last Will (Appalsongs)
  • 2016: Robert Mabe - Somewhere in the Middle (Frogtown Music)
  • 2017: Zane Campbell - Ola Wave (Emperor)
  • 2017: Mary Battiata and Little Pink - The Heart, Regardless (CD Baby)
  • 2017: Jesse Burdick - Hops & Spirits (Patuxent Music)
  • 2019: Julie Keough - Every Other Color (Cd Baby)
  • 2021: Brad Kolodner - Chimney Swifts (Fenchurch Music)

References
  1. "BALLOU". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  2. Newby, Tim (Jun 30, 2015). Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy. ISBN 9781476619521. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  3. Sessa, Sam (December 11, 2008). "Meet the Band: Smooth Kentucky". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  4. "Technique Workshops and Group Jam with Dailey & Vincent". Country Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  5. Jaques DiCroce (April 10, 2012). "A Conversation with Audie Blaylock". Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  6. "Patrick McAvinue: 'Grave Run'". countysales.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  7. Lawless, John (October 2, 2008). "Patrick McAvinue – Rutlands Reel". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  8. Neely, Daniel (February 5, 2016). "Four styles, one top-notch sound". Irish Echo. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  9. Lawless, John (October 31, 2016). "Patrick McAvinue to Dailey & Vincent". Bluegrass Today. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  10. "2016-2017 Artists in Residence". Strathmore. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  11. "Recipient History". IBMA. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  12. Stephen L. Betts (September 29, 2017). "2017 Bluegrass Awards: Earls of Leicester Named Entertainer of the Year". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  13. Joseph Scott (November 7, 2008). "Patrick McAvinue "Rutland's Reel" Patuxent Music". Awaiting the Flood. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  14. Tim Newby (September 15, 2009). "Smooth Kentucky: Funky Undertones". Honest Tune. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  15. "Reviews – June 2009". Bluegrass Unlimited. June 1, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  16. Hyperbolium (April 23, 2010). "Audie Blaylock and Redline - Cryin' Heart Blues (Rural Rhythm, 2010)". No Depression. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  17. Fred Smith. "Audie Blaylock and Redline: The Road That Winds". Country Standard Time. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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