Missy Raines and Allegheny
Appalachian Festival Capstone Concert
Saturday, September 19st | 7:30 p.m.
Frostburg Palace Theatre | 31 E. Main St., Frostburg
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“The countless miles Raines has traveled are a gorgeous, weathered patina on her songwriting as well as the careful, intentional arrangements — and rearrangements — of these songs.” (The Bluegrass Situation)
Trailblazing Bluegrass and Roots
Celebrate the 21st annual Appalachian Festival Capstone Concert with Grammy‑nominated bluegrass icon Missy Raines, a true trailblazer of the genre. Born in Cumberland, Maryland, and raised just across the border in Short Gap, West Virginia, Raines brings a powerful homegrown legacy to the stage.
A ten‑time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year, Raines has earned widespread acclaim throughout her career, including IBMA honors for Recorded Event of the Year and Song of the Year. Her influence on American roots music was further recognized with her inclusion in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s “American Currents” exhibit in 2019, followed by her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2020.
Rooted in tradition yet driven by innovation, Raines’ music blends hard‑driving bluegrass with fresh musical ideas and fearless creativity. Her band, Allegheny—named for the West Virginia highlands where she grew up—showcases some of today’s most exciting young bluegrass musicians: Ben Garnett on guitar, Eli Gilbert on banjo, Ellie Hakanson on fiddle and Tristan Scroggins on mandolin.
Arts Beyond the Stage
A Conversation with Missy Raines: Leading a Bluegrass Band as a Woman and a Bass Player
Leading a band as a bass player comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. When that role also includes being a woman in a still heavily male-dominated genre, it gets even more interesting. Join Missy Raines during the Appalachian Festival for a conversation about the dynamics of a working bluegrass band, inspiring collaboration and what creative leadership can look like. Free and open to all.
Arts Beyond the Stage
OFFSTAGE WITH WFWM
Following the show, Chuck Dicken, WFWM-FM station director, will host a lively and interactive conversation with the artists and audience members.
