Audie Blaylock and Redline – Different Than Today – Audio Spotlight
Audie Blaylock and Redline – Different Than Today – Audio Spotlight
“Different Than Today”
Is as rooted as Bluegrass music itself. Written by Redline bassist, Reed Jones. “Different Than Today” chronicles the journey taken by Jones’ grandparents. From eastern Kentucky to southwestern Ohio for work. A heartfelt and familiar story within the Bluegrass community. This single effectively links the past with the present and the future. By touching on themes like the power of stepping out in faith. Embracing adventurous life changes, and forging a path forward, And in the midst of great uncertainty: a timely lesson in the form of a deeply personal, yet simultaneously universal story.
Blaylock’s vocals are intimate and authentic. Himself a child of displaced Appalachian migrants. And the powerful chorus receives its life and lift from Redline’s signature three-part harmony and carefully crafted instrumental support. Music is ultimately about connecting, and Redline’s ‘Different Than Today’ connects us to each other. As much as it connects us to our past. It encourages us to put down roots where we’re sown. As well as wherever we might find ourselves replanted. By life’s “blowing winds of change.” The only thing more certain than this song touching your heart is the realization that “tomorrow will be different than today.”
“At their best, songs help us make sense of the world. ‘Different Than Today’ not only honors the legacy of my grandparents and their journey from eastern Kentucky to southwestern Ohio. The act of writing and recording it has helped me find my way forward. In the face of this frenzied world, all by maintaining a healthy and meaningful connection to my own history.” – Reed Jones
“Different Than Today” was recorded at Digital Underground Recording Studio, Greenbrier, TN. And produced by Audie Blaylock and Redline.
Containing performances by
Audie Blaylock (lead and tenor vocal, guitar).
Even Ward (lead vocal in Chorus, Banjo).
Mason Wright (fiddle).
Reed Jones (baritone vocal, upright bass)
special guest
Patrick McAvinue (mandolin).
