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More than picks and strings, we explore the musical stories, the hopes and dreams, and some of the hard times, of life as a bluegrass star. You'll find them Insightful, often funny, sometimes discouraged, in other words, human! Hosted by Chris Wuerth from GuitartownCT concerts in Hamden, CT.
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Missy Raines
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Season 1
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Missy Raines is a highly regarded and influential bassist, bandleader, singer and songwriter. She has been voted best bluegrass bassist by the International Bluegrass Music Association ten times, and was nominated for a Grammy in 2020.
Missy talks at length about being a woman in bluegrass, her ideal duet partner (Jimmy Martin), how Jim Hurst really encouraged her singing, and how challenging it is to sing and play bass at the same time!