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Mipso share three songs from their new album, 'Coming Down the Mountain'

Mipso perform in the Radio Heartland studio
Mipso perform in the Radio Heartland studioNate Ryan | MPR
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by Mike Pengra

April 05, 2017

Mipso - Monterey County (Live on Radio Heartland)
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Mipso - Coming Down the Mountain (Live on Radio Heartland)
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Mipso - Talking In My Sleep (Live on Radio Heartland)
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It's been a little over a year since we first talked with the North Carolina-based string band Mipso. At that time, they were only a few years out of college and had already released their second album. The road was still a little new, but they had a professional sound more mature than their years.

Fast forward to April 2017: Mipso's third album is just out. The band is still relatively new. The road? … not so much anymore. But their sound is developing more and more. Their new album, Coming Down The Mountain, is 10 original songs all written and arranged by the band. They've expanded their sound and have added pedal steel, electric guitar, keyboards and drums, but underneath lies their strong harmonies and excellent string playing. Jacob Sharp, who plays mandolin and guitar, says, "It's funny … none of us were really dreaming of this. It's a constant experiment."

Mipso stopped by our studios to treat us to three songs from their new release.

Songs Performed


"Monterey County"
"Coming Down the Mountain"
"Talking In My Sleep"
All songs from Mipso's 2017 album, Coming Down the Mountain.

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Personnel


Mipso are:
Jacob Sharp - mandolin
Wood Robinson - bass
Libby Rodenbough - fiddle
Joseph Terrell - guitar
Yan Westerlund - drums

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Resources

Mipso - official site