Patrick McAvinue
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| birth_date = 1988
| birth_place = Hereford, Maryland
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| genre = Bluegrass music, Celtic music
| occupation = Musician, educator
| instrument = Fiddle
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| label = Patuxent Music
| associated_acts = Audie Blaylock and Redline, Charm City Junction, Dailey & Vincent
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Patrick Coleman McAvinue{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/902230658 |title=BALLOU |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=March 17, 2023}} 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.{{cite book |last=Newby|first=Tim|date=Jun 30, 2015|title=Bluegrass in Baltimore: The Hard Drivin' Sound and Its Legacy|isbn=9781476619521 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CcHeCQAAQBAJ|access-date=August 31, 2017}}
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).{{cite news|last1=Sessa|first1=Sam|title=Meet the Band: Smooth Kentucky|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-li.mixband11dec11-story.html|access-date=August 31, 2017|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=December 11, 2008}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://countrymusichalloffame.org/workshops|title=Technique Workshops and Group Jam with Dailey & Vincent|work=Country Music Hall of Fame|access-date=August 31, 2017}}
=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hvbluegrass.org/articles/interviews/642-a-conversation-with-audie-blaylock.html|title=A Conversation with Audie Blaylock|work=Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association|access-date=August 31, 2017|author=Jaques DiCroce|date=April 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331193701/http://hvbluegrass.org/articles/interviews/642-a-conversation-with-audie-blaylock.html|archive-date=March 31, 2017|url-status=dead}}
=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.{{cite web |url=https://www.countysales.com/products.php?product=PATRICK-McAVINUE-%27Grave-Run%27|title=Patrick McAvinue: 'Grave Run'|work=countysales.com|access-date=August 31, 2017}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Rutland's Reel in 2008 featured Audie Blaylock, Jesse Brock, Michael Cleveland, Barry Reid, Pete Kelly, and Chris Warner.{{cite news|last1=Lawless|first1=John|title=Patrick McAvinue – Rutlands Reel|url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/patrick-mcavinue-rutlands-reel/|access-date=August 31, 2017|work=Bluegrass Today|date=October 2, 2008}}
=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.{{cite news|last1=Neely|first1=Daniel|title=Four styles, one top-notch sound|url=http://irishecho.com/2016/02/four-styles-one-top-notch-sound/|access-date=August 31, 2017|work=Irish Echo|date=February 5, 2016}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://cumberlink.com/entertainment/music/music-charm-city-junction-follows-growing-trend/article_474759df-428a-53bf-8ad3-69c6889f51c7.html|title=Music: Charm City Junction follows growing trend|work=cumberlink.com|access-date=August 31, 2017|author=Jess Hayden|date=March 26, 2015}}
=Dailey & Vincent=
In 2016, McAvinue moved to Nashville, Tennessee to be part of the Dailey & Vincent touring band, replacing B. J. Cherryholmes on fiddle.{{cite news|last1=Lawless|first1=John|title=Patrick McAvinue to Dailey & Vincent|url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/patrick-mcavinue-to-dailey-vincent/|access-date=August 30, 2017|work=Bluegrass Today|date=October 31, 2016}}
=Artist in Residence=
In 2016, McAvinue accepted the position of Artist in Residence at the Strathmore Arts Center in Bethesda, Maryland.{{cite web |url=https://www.strathmore.org/education/artistic-development/artists-in-residence-class-of-2016-17|title=2016-2017 Artists in Residence
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=Awards=
McAvinue received the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2015 Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year award.{{cite web|url=https://ibma.org/awards/recipient-history|title=Recipient History|work=IBMA|access-date=August 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103011642/https://ibma.org/awards/recipient-history|archive-date=January 3, 2018|url-status=dead}}
In 2017, McAvinue won the IBMA award for Fiddle Player of the Year.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/earls-of-leicester-take-top-honor-at-2017-bluegrass-awards-w506173|title=2017 Bluegrass Awards: Earls of Leicester Named Entertainer of the Year|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=September 30, 2017|author=Stephen L. Betts|date=September 29, 2017}}
Discography
= Solo albums =
- 2006: Grave Run (Patuxent Music)
- 2008: Rutland's Reel (Patuxent Music){{cite web |url=http://awaitingtheflood.com/patrick-mcavinue-rutlands-reel-patuxent-music/|title=Patrick McAvinue "Rutland's Reel" Patuxent Music|work=Awaiting the Flood|access-date=August 31, 2017|author=Joseph Scott|date=November 7, 2008}}
- 2019: Perfect Fit (McAvinue Music)
= With Smooth Kentucky =
= With [[Audie Blaylock]] and Redline =
- 2009: Audie Blaylock and Redline (Rural Rhythm){{cite web |url=http://bluegrassmusic.com/content/reviews/reviews-june-2009/|title=Reviews – June 2009|work=Bluegrass Unlimited|access-date=August 31, 2017|date=June 1, 2009}}
- 2010: Cryin Heart Blues (Rural Rhythm){{cite news|last1=Hyperbolium|title=Audie Blaylock and Redline - Cryin' Heart Blues (Rural Rhythm, 2010)|url=http://nodepression.com/article/audie-blaylock-and-redline-cryin’-heart-blues-rural-rhythm-2010|access-date=August 31, 2017|work=No Depression|date=April 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902101228/http://nodepression.com/article/audie-blaylock-and-redline-cryin%E2%80%99-heart-blues-rural-rhythm-2010|archive-date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}
- 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){{cite web |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=6196|title=Audie Blaylock and Redline: The Road That Winds|work=Country Standard Time|access-date=August 31, 2017|author=Fred Smith}}
= 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
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External links
- {{URL|patrickmcavinue.com/|official website}}
- {{URL|charmcityjunction.com/|Charm City Junction website}}
- {{Allmusic | id= patrick-mcavinue-mn0000936468 | label= Patrick McAvinue}}
- {{discogs artist|3339380-Patrick-McAvinue|Patrick McAvinue}}
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Category:American bluegrass musicians
Category:Musicians from Maryland