Music

Available February 9, 2024
Missy Raines & Allegheny

On her new release Highlander, Raines gives a tip of the hat to the region of West Virginia where she grew up and developed her deep passion for bluegrass music. Working again with producer Alison Brown, she and her touring band Allegheny are joined by a thoughtfully curated list of guests including Kathy Mattea, Laurie Lewis, Dudley Connell, Michael Cleveland and Danny Paisley to create an album that at once honors Raines’ deep bluegrass roots even as she cultivates them.

2020 GRAMMY® Nominee for “Best Bluegrass Album”

Released in 2018
Produced by Alison Brown

On Royal Traveller, award-winning bassist Missy Raines comes into her own as a vocalist and songwriter on a collection of songs that reflect the breadth of her musical vision. The album’s title track is a nod to Missy’s many years of dedication to her art and the challenges endemic in the pursuit of a musician’s life.

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Released 2013
Missy Raines & The New Hip

For anyone familiar with Raines’ years of work in the bluegrass arena, New Frontier will seem like a radical departure, but for Raines herself it’s the natural extension of her musical curiosity and adventurous spirit. New Frontier is entirely a vocal album featuring Raines’ dusky, emotive alto layered among the cool grooves and expansive soundscapes provided by guitarist Ethan Ballinger, mandolinist/acoustic guitarist Jarrod Walker and drummer/percussionist Josh Fox.

Released 2009
Missy Raines & The New Hip

Inside Out is truly a dream come true for bassist Missy Raines who has been envisioning it for the past decade. The album, which fuses bluegrass virtuosity with jazz-tinged grooves and a song-driven sensibility, is a true collaboration between Raines and her band, The New Hip, featuring Michael Witcher (dobro and vocals), Ethan Ballinger (mandolin), and Dillon Hodges (guitar).