Missy Raines

Singer, songwriter, and bass player, GRAMMY® nominated Missy Raines was the first woman to win IBMA’s Bass Player of the Year award in 1998, and has gone on to win this honor eight times, more than any other bass player in the history of the organization. Raines has proven herself without doubt as an iconic bluegrass instrumentalist.

Missy Raines started her career playing for Bluegrass Legend Eddie Adcock. She then joined The Brother Boys from Johnson City, and began working with Ed Snodderly, who became an important influence on Raines’ musical approach and writing.  Soon after, she joined Claire Lynch and The Front Porch String Band whom she toured off and on until leaving to pursue her solo career in 2009.

With her latest album, Royal Traveller, Raines has stepped into the spotlight as a songwriter for the first time. The album digs deep into Raines’ family life and her upbringing in West Virginia.  Royal Traveller was nominated for a Grammy for “Best Bluegrass Album” and is Raines’ third album for Compass Records. It’s the first produced by Compass’ owner and founder, and renowned banjo player Alison Brown.