Biography

Audie Blaylock is one of the most respected names and hottest Bluegrass artists today. He and is hard driving group Redline are coming off a string of Number 1 singles and albums and last years critically acclaimed tribute album, that saluted the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe titled I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky A Bill Monroe Celebration.

Audie states, I chose the name Hard Country because I think it really defines the music on this disc. It still has that hard-driving bluegrass edge then changes into slower paced ballad type songs as well, which really show cases the versatility of this band. It also shows just how closely bluegrass and country music are related.

Highlights on the album are two Harley Allen songs, A Natural Thing , the first single from the album, and Home Is Where The Heart Is. Two songs written by Audie Blaylock titled, The Chair and A Grandmothers Love and a Josh Shilling / Jon Weisberger song Real Good Way To Lose . Produced by Audie Blaylock, Hard Country is mixed with the cheating and heartbreak songs and that fiery hard-driving instrumental work that Audie Blaylock And Redline is known for. Musicians on the album include Audie Blaylock, Jesse Brock, Patrick McAvinue, Russ Carson, Jason Moore, Josh Shilling, Robbie Turner and Chris Brown.

"All in all, I think there is something for everyone here. To date, I think this is some of our most creative work and I hope everyone enjoys listening as much as we enjoy playing it. Audie Blaylock"