Electronic Press Kit

“Their tight harmonies, adept musicianship, and shifting genres will keep you engaged.” —Glide Magazine

 

Videos

Long Black Veil — Heaven Can Wait, East Village, NYC (11/17/24)

 

Today — Eddie Owen Presents, Duluth, GA

 

Another Empty Bottle — Heaven Can Wait, East Village, NYC (11/17/24)

 

Mama Tried — Dailey & Vincent’s LandFest, Hiawassee, GA

 

Biography

Raven and Red is a music duo known for their versatility, resilience, and compelling sound that breaks free from limitations. Comprised of classically trained musicians Brittany Jones and Mitchell Lane, the duo has garnered acclaim for its ability to weave effortlessly into the timeless tradition of the Trans-Atlantic folk idiom, as described by Written In Music. Their music is a vibrant tapestry of influences that keeps listeners engaged with “tight harmonies, adept musicianship, and shifting genres,” as noted by Glide Magazine. Their 2018 album, We Rise Up, was hailed by Fatea Magazine in the U.K. as “one of the best debut country albums of the year.” The album’s title track, “We Rise Up,” reached #1 for 10 consecutive weeks on the Top 50 Contemporary Country Songs Chart.

Widely recognized for their ability to craft melodic songs that tell stories and push boundaries, Raven and Red’s dynamic repertoire has earned them a devoted following. The duo has opened for a range of iconic acts, including Grammy Award-nominees Connie Smith and Dailey & Vincent, multi award-winning bluegrass groups Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out and The Claire Lynch Band, and Irish pop/Celtic rock band, Screaming Orphans. In 2018, Raven and Red joined the lineup at Dailey & Vincent’s Annual LandFest in the Mountains. Having spent several years as regular performers in Nashville, Brittany and Mitchell now captivate audiences in New York City, and can be seen on stage with notable music groups at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Madison Square Garden.

Notable Achievements:

• We Rise Up earned a spot in Deep Roots Magazine’s “Top 10 Albums of the Year” roundup by Rock Critic, David McGee, former Music Editor of Rolling Stone and BarnesandNoble.com. Read his review here: Deep Roots Magazine

• Brum Radio in Birmingham, U.K., included “Another Empty Bottle” in their “Best Tracks of 2018” playlist.

• We Rise Up was considered for 10 nominations in the 61st Grammy Awards, including Best Folk Album, Best American Roots Song/Performance, and Best New Artist.

• Roots Music Report:
  • The title track, “We Rise Up,” soared to #1 for 10 consecutive weeks on the Top 50 Contemporary Country Songs Chart
  • The album We Rise Up debuted at #24 on the Top 50 Americana Country Albums Chart
  • The songs “Grandpa’s Beer” and “Left Me Again” spent several weeks among the Top 30 of the Americana Country Songs Chart

 

Music

 

Press & Reviews

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Glide Magazine (Boston, MA)

“Their tight harmonies, adept musicianship, and shifting genres will keep you engaged. Stay tuned. The raw ingredients are in place and this is an auspicious beginning.”  —Glide Magazine (2/2/18)

Fatea Magazine (U.K.)

“One of the best country debut albums of the year. All bar two of the songs are self-penned and sport the sort of quality and craftsmanship that usually takes years to accomplish. It’s an auspicious calling card full of a promise for an even brighter future.”  —Mike Davies (June ’18)

Country Music People (U.K.)

“Raven and Red’s debut is a mature, well put together release. The songs, vocals, production and backing tracks are all of a high quality. Best of all, though, We Rise Up is a very entertaining start from a band in the folk-Americana area who may go far. The sales potential of this release is quite high as it has warm melodies and even a slight commercial edge and I hope to hear some more from the talented Raven and Red, sometime in the future.”  —Paul Riley (2/1/18)

No Depression (San Francisco, CA)

“On their first full-length album of original material, their harmony vocals are gorgeous throughout, and so are their melodies and violin-, banjolin-, and mandolin-spiced instrumentation, which draws on folk, country, pop, and bluegrass. I’m reminded of such late 60s/early 70s groups as Swampwater and Linda Ronstadt’s Stone Poneys.”  —Jeff Burger (12/17/17)

Parcbench (New York, NY)

“Talk about making music! The acoustic team of Raven and Red seemingly do it all — and with heart, soul, abandon, and great care. As musicians they impress (especially in the harmony department), but what impresses most is the effortless quality they display. That is the mark of three complete naturals who are clearly headed in the right direction.”  —Greg Victor (2/11/18)

Maverick Magazine (U.K.)

“The band really shines when all three harmonise or when Mitchell takes center stage with his exceptionally clear and strong vocals. The album gets off to a crackling start with ‘Living and Loving You’, a great song about making difficult decisions when at the crossroads of life; an uncanny similarity to The Byrds on Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Repeated plays convinced me that Raven and Red should be destined for a secure future.”  —John Roffey (February/March ’18)

Klanderman Promotion (Netherlands)

“What they do, in addition to a handful of beautiful songs, rises above the mediocrity of Nashville with razor-sharp and sometimes goosebumps-inducing singing. Even the Eagles could learn a tip [from Raven and Red]. Outstanding debut!”  —Robbie Klanderman (1/21/18)

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