Aubrey Haynie

Born in 1974, Aubrey Haynie quickly rose to prominence as a standout fiddle and mandolin performer within modern country circles. His skills made him a fixture among Nashville’s busiest studio musicians, with recording credits alongside George Jones, Porter Wagoner, Trisha Yearwood, and Bryan White. Live work with Aaron Tippin’s and Clint Black’s bands further expanded his professional résumé. At ease across an array of longstanding styles that encompass bluegrass, country, swing, and jazz-inflected approaches, Haynie earned notice for echoing the sound of swing and bluegrass fiddler Chubby Wise, who had guided him during his formative years. Ricky Skaggs, another admirer, lent vocals to Haynie’s first album. Released in 1997, Doin’ My Time blended traditional numbers, outside material, and original instrumentals with scattered vocal cuts; the project earned strong approval among bluegrass listeners and secured Haynie an Instrumental Album of the Year nomination from the International Bluegrass Music Association. The equally strong follow-up, A Man Must Carry On, appeared in spring 2000 and reinforced his rising stature.