Aubrey Haynie Biography
27 March 1974, Tampa, Florida, USA. A gifted player of violin and mandolin, Haynie's style is based upon traditional bluegrass music but is impregnated with contemporary influences. He began musical studies at the age of nine and in his early teens played with the Bluegrass Parlor Band. Inspired by bluegrass fiddlers Chubby Wise and Kenny Baker, as well as country violin virtuoso Rommy Jackson and jazz violinist Joe Venuti, he made his first steps toward the big-time in 1991, taking a job in Barbara Mandrell's backing band. Although he has built an interesting career as a solo performer, Haynie is best known as a valued and much sought-after session musician in Nashville. In this role he has appeared on numerous albums, recording with artists such as Clint Black, George Jones, Martina McBride, Eddie Rabbitt, Gene Watson, Bryan White, Porter Wagoner and Trisha Yearwood. The high regard of other artists is evident from the presence as guests on his albums of artists such as Bela Fleck and Ricky Skaggs, while respected Nashville session musicians including Sam Bush and Tony Rice play in his accompanying band.
Haynie composes much of the material in his repertoire and although this too shows the influence of bluegrass music, it is decidedly contemporary in feel. Sometimes, wistfully melodic, other times upbeat and exhilarating, Haynie's compositions clearly belong in the repertoire of other practitioners in the genre. His playing on all of his albums, whether on violin or mandolin or the other stringed instruments on which he is adept, vividly demonstrate his formidable technique.
Source: The Encyclopedia of Popular Music by Colin Larkin. Licensed from Muze.
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