Highlander by Missy Raines
Missy Raines is a trailblazer in bluegrass. She is the most awarded bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association. 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.
Stand out tracks include “Who Needs a Mine,” a Raines original that reflects on the impact of the opioid crisis in West Virginia featuring fellow West Virginian Kathy Mattea, “I Would Be a Blackbird” featuring fellow female bluegrass pioneer Laurie Lewis and the album’s first single “These Ole Blues” with bluegrass icon Danny Paisley sharing vocal duties with Raines.
Tracklist
| 1. | Listen To The Lonesome Wind | 3:04 |
| 2. | Ghost Of A Love | 3:58 |
| 3. | Fast Moving Train | 3:18 |
| 4. | Who Needs A Mine? | 4:23 |
| 5. | Cryin' & Singin' | 3:14 |
| 6. | I Would Be A Blackbird | 3:42 |
| 7. | Looking To You | 4:14 |
| 8. | These Ole Blues | 4:19 |
| 9. | Panhandle Country | 3:36 |
| 10. | Are You Ready To Say Goodbye? | 4:19 |
Credits
Produced by Alison Brown
Recorded by Ben Surratt at Compass Sound Studio, Nashville TN
Additional recording by Ben Surratt at Ben’s Place, Nashville TN,
and Matt Coles recorded Kathy Mattea’s vocal at Compass Sound Studio
Mixed by Ben Surratt at Ben’s Place, Nashville TN
Jim Robeson recorded Dudley Connell’s vocal at Jim Robeson Studio
Michael Cleveland recorded his fiddle at his studio
Mastered by Randy LeRoy
Photography by Stacie Huckeba | www.staciehuckeba.com
Package design Robert Hakalski | www.vmdigital.com
Hair & Makeup by Jess Bostic
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Missy Raines is one of the most iconic musicians and band leaders in bluegrass music. She is the most awarded bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association and, together with her group Allegheny, she is a sought-after performer on the acoustic music circuit where she continues to inspire a generation of young women.