Charles Blevins
American folk music artist
About Charles Blevins
Lived 1925 – 2004 (aged 78–79).
Charles Blevins was a West Virginia folk music artist and the owner of Red Robin Inn, in Borderland, West Virginia.
Career
Blevins began his career in coal mining for 16 years, following in the footsteps of generations before him who had worked for the Borderland Coal Corporation in Mingo County, West Virginia. He later served in the US Navy during World War II and was stationed aboard the battleship, USS Alabama. The tavern closed in 1993 when construction of U.S. Route 119 required the land it occupied. In its memory, a museum called Red Robin Plateau was established across the Tug Fork in Pike County, Kentucky.
Film Blevins appeared in the West Virginia Public Broadcasting documentary Mountaineer, alongside Denise Giardina and Clyde Case. The film explores West Virginia culture and folklore.
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Who was Charles Blevins?
American folk music artist
When was Charles Blevins born?
Charles Blevins was born in 1925.
When did Charles Blevins die?
Charles Blevins died on 24 August 2004.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Blevins. https://biography.guide/charles-blevins/
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