Jim Hurst & Missy Raines
Bands / Ensembles
Jim Hurst & Missy Raines (1998–2007) was a bluegrass duo of guitarist Jim Hurst and bassist Missy Raines. The two met in Claire Lynch's Front Porch String Band, which Hurst joined in 1995. They began performing as a duo in 1998 while still touring with Lynch. The duo was nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2001 IBMA Awards. At the 2001 and 2002 IBMA Awards, Hurst won Guitar Player of the Year and Raines won Bass Player of the Year. Both rejoined Claire Lynch's band in 2005 after a hiatus. They ended the duo in February 2007.
In the newsletter
- No. 24 Fall 2000