Mackie Redd Horsemanship

Welcome to the musical side of Mackie Redd's life. He's been performing in public since he was fourteen, and during his career has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with the likes of Tim O'Brien, Peter Rowan, Chuck Pyle, T.R. Ritchie, Cozy Sheridan and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He's played in country bands and bluegrass bands and it is true that he spent time in Nashville but he does not consider himself a product of the mill.

By the time he was 18 he was writing his own songs. In 1995 he released his first solo project - the album entitled When the Last Leaves Fall. His second album, Enjoy the Ride was released 2000 and his third album, Dreaming Out Loud, was released in 2009 .

Mackie's songs have been showcased at the following venues:

Blue Bird Cafe - Nashville, TN

Winner - Lake Zurich Folk Festival National Singer-Songwriter Competition - Chicago, IL

NPR Radio Program "River City Folk", hosted by Tom May

Winner 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002 - Walnut Valley Festival Songwriter Competition - Winfield, KS