Mickey Harris

Musician · Murfreesboro, Tennessee · mickeyharrismusic.com
Best known for Bass

Mickey Harris is a Tennessee-born bassist who has anchored Rhonda Vincent & the Rage on upright bass for more than two decades — a multi-instrumentalist whose family musical roots reach six generations back, predating the 1927 Bristol sessions.

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  • Born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; family musical roots predating the 1927 Bristol sessions.
  • Grew up performing on his uncle Carl Tipton's TV program "The Carl Tipton Show" from age 8; his grandfather Jack Tomberlain bought him his first electric bass.
  • Played dobro from about age 8, electric bass at 10, upright bass from 12; multi-instrumentalist on bass, guitar, and dobro.
  • Pre-Vincent sideman work: High Lonesome (with Cody Kilby and Brian Blaylock), Tim Graves & Cherokee, Larry Stephenson Band, and Sally Jones & the Sidewinders.
  • Joined Rhonda Vincent & the Rage in 2002 and has anchored the band on upright bass for more than two decades, playing 120–140 dates a year.
  • Released the gospel album "Kneel and Pray" (2007) and the solo bass record "Dog House Blues" (2008).

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