The Turnage Theater in Images: a Retrospect in Melody - Chapter II | Eastern North Carolina Now

Kate Hamre (left), bass - Mike Mickelson (right), guitar: Above and left. Below.    photos by Stan Deatherage


"Oh My Love" by Bearfoot: Above. "Good In The Kitchen" acapella by Bearfoot: Below.


   On October 23, 2009, Missy Raines and the New Hip came to the Turnage Theater and proved that they were indeed worthy of that venerable stage. In fact, Missy Raines brought her jazzy interpretation of blues inspired pop played with traditional Bluegrass instruments, and it worked quite well.

   Missy and her boys had just completed their fine new compact disc, Inside Out, and this collection of tunes were outstanding, played out on the Turnage's stage, and later at my home until I was satisfied that Mother Missy and her hip young men were quite a talented lot. Accordingly, Missy Raines and the New Hip are also one of the 6 most enjoyable acts that I witnessed on the Turnage Theater stage over the last two years.
Missy Raines and the New Hip (from left to right): Ethan Ballinger, Missy Raines, Rob Crawford, Michael Witcher, Dominick Leslie: Above. Missy Raines, Rob Crawford, Michael Witcher: Below.     photos by Stan Deatherage
Michael Witcher (left), Dominick Leslie (right) are quite a team as they must blend their search for the proper note to make this fine rhythm blend: Above. Dominick Leslie is truly gifted in the manner that he picks the notes from the strings of his mandolin: Below.     photos by Stan Deatherage
Ethan Ballinger occupies the opposite wing, who is well accomplished at picking notes from about any string instrument: Above. Ethan Ballinger, Missy Raines, Rob Crawford: Below.     photos by Stan Deatherage