A few weeks ago we premiered the first single from Missy Raines' upcoming Compass project, Royal Traveller. It's a song from Laurie Lewis, Swept Away, that Missy tracked with a group of her Nashville pals that she refers to as The
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Missy Raines all-star single premieres for Swept Away
Award-winning bluegrass bass player Missy Raines has a new single released today, the first for her upcoming Compass Records project, Royal Traveller. Swept Away was written by Laurie Lewis, and recorded by Missy with the assistance of The First Ladies of
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Q&A with Katy Daley – Missy Raines
Last month, I was taken by a photo on Missy Raines' Facebook page showing her playing bass onstage at the Birchmere while John Duffey leaned in and chopped mandolin. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but a
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New look for The New Hip
Missy Raines has announced a number of changes with her touring group, The New Hip, and has recently signed with the Nashville-based agency Lost Buffalo Artists for representation. The New Hip has welcomed Jake Stargel in on guitar. A veteran of
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Southport – A Festival with a Twist
Louisa Branscomb knows a thing or two about songwriting, for sure. And she has two Grammys, two Song of the Year trophies (IBMA and SPBGMA), nearly 200 cuts, and a long list of hits to prove it. But her newest venture,
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Helen Highwater to Roe Entertainment
Roe Entertainment in Maryville, TN has announced the addition of Nashville supergroup Helen Highwater Stringband to their roster of talent. All booking representation for the group will now he handled by Roe. The band consists of four close friends with long
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Artist2Artist: Meaning Beyond The Verse
“Right now, I think we need writers who know the difference between the production of a market commodity and the practice of an art.” – Ursula Le Guin There are lyrics which transcend the words that are chosen, rising above the
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Artist2Artist – Missy Raines
If you are a touring musician, it happens to you. If you are a new performer, it probably happens more often than you would like. They are the bane of every performing musician: pre-show jitters, on-stage distractions, and getting bummed
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Missy Raines Explores a New Frontier
Sometimes, you just have to chase a dream, even if it threatens to push you – or your fans -- out of the comfort zone. That’s what Missy Raines did on New Frontier, the latest Compass Records release from Missy
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A Stars & Bars Reunion
It’s a good thing Joe Zauner was hungry one night while visiting his aunt and uncle 35 years ago. It cemented his place in bluegrass folklore. Zauner, a picker from the Washington D.C. suburbs, chose a western Maryland pizza shop that