Nashville, Tenn. — Missy Raines & The New Hip will perform at a CD release party at The Station Inn in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 6. The party is in honor of the official release (Feb. 10) of the group’s newest project “Inside Out” on Compass Records. Show time is 9:00 p.m. and cover is $10.

Inside Out by Missy Raines and The New Hip is the product of the renowned bluegrass bass player’s twenty-year long dream. The album, she stresses, is a true collaboration between her and her carefully constructed band, The New Hip: Ethan Ballinger, (mandolin/mandola), Michael Witcher (resonator guitar/lap steel/vocals), and Dillon Hodges (guitar/vocals). “I’ve wanted this for a very, very long time. This band and this sound has existed, at least in my head, for almost two decades – it was just a matter of finding musicians that could read my mind,” laughs Raines.

Miss Raines & The New Hip "Inside Out" (Compass Records)

Missy Raines is a beloved figure in bluegrass and a pioneering force in acoustic music. One of the most decorated instrumentalists in bluegrass, Raines has been recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Association as the best bassist in the genre more than any player to date. Known for her ability to seamlessly fuse bluegrass virtuosity and jazz-tinged licks with a song-driven sensibility, Missy Raines’ bass has yet to meet a genre it can’t groove with. Redefining the role of the female bandleader, Raines is currently fronting The New Hip – a group of fearless, gifted players who have the chops to travel the challenging territory Raines has mapped out like it’s a walk in the park.