Malpass Brothers to record live album on Ragamuffin stage

Photo courtesy of THE MALPASS BROTHERS Chris (front) and Taylor Malpass will bring their traditional country sound to Juniata County on Oct. 25.
MIFFLIN — Ragamuffin Hall is not the Grand Ole Opry, and Mifflin won’t be confused with Nashville — Music City USA.
But thanks to the country music connections of singer-songwriter Conrad Fisher, the owner of the former church turned concert hall and recording studio, it certainly will have that big-town vibe for at least one night.
The Malpass Brothers are returning to Ragamuffin for a live album taping on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and
6 p.m. for general admission. VIP ticket holders will be able to meet the Malpass Brothers and their band prior to the show, including time for photograph and autograph opportunities.
“There will be a film crew on site and the show will be recorded for a live album release, so bring your best whoops and hollers!” Fisher implored area fans. He has also recorded live at Ragamuffin Hall in recent years.
The Malpass Brothers — siblings Chris and Taylor from North Carolina — are having unprecedented success in their career, with no signs of slowing down. The two brothers are still making music and ready to record a new live album.
The album comes as the Malpass Brothers are celebrating an astonishing 20 years of touring. It’s a feat that barely seemed possible when they were just getting started.
“We’ve been doing it since we were kids, and so it’s crazy that it’s been that long,” Chris said.
Not only are the brothers still having success, but their level of success is continuing to grow. Their venues are getting larger, the audiences are getting bigger and their fan base is expanding. They attribute it not just to their talent and hard work, but to a refreshing new wave in country music.
“We’re starting to see more and more younger people in our audiences,” Chris added. “They’re kind of catching on to traditional country. You’ve got a lot of artists — Jake Worthington, Zach Top — that are hot right now. And I think the younger crowds are picking up on the traditional music that maybe weren’t as many a few years ago. It seems like it’s really coming full-circle.”
The Malpass Brothers have remained true to who they are since the very beginning, both with their music and their attire, wearing attention-getting, impressive suits every time they take the stage.
“We feel like it’s important when you go on stage to look like an entertainer, and show respect to the crowd,” Chris said. “So it’s just kind of part of our deal. We feel like it’s a must.”
The Malpass Brothers also have stuck to the sound of the traditional country music that they grew up on, and remain in love with today. It’s the only way they know to make music.
The Malpass Brothers returned to the Grand Ole Opry on July 5. For a duo who have already crossed a lot off of their bucket list, they still have one big dream: becoming Grand Ole Opry members.
That’s our biggest dream, to be Opry members, as everybody,” Chris added. “But that’s the epitome of what we love.”
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