My guest this week is Missy Raines and we're talking about one of her all time favourite records - The Seldom Scene's Act Two

We talk about how Missy grew up listening to The Country Gentlemen and The Seldom Scene, thanks to her parents' love of bluegrass, and how the band played a formative role in her early musical life, in particular how Tom Gray influenced her to become a bass player.

We also discuss the shift that was happening in bluegrass and string band music in the early '70s and what made The Seldom Scene different, as well as the role the Washington DC area played in bluegrass becoming urban music, not just a rural tradition.

Missy also shares her experience of getting to sit in with the band and what made their live shows so special.

This was a fantastic conversation to get to be a part of.

You can hear my previous interview with Missy (Missy Raines - Standing Gently on the Shoulders of Tradition) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

For more info on Missy, check out www.missyraines.com

You'll find info on The Seldom Scene at www.seldomscene.com

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