Brandon, Mississippi duo Stace & Cassie have been making music together since 2012. Marrying a wide variety of musical influences, they have formed a unique array of sounds ranging from rock, country, folk, singer/songwriter and even pop. They released their first album, The Ruins, via Malaco Records. They’ve been regular contributors to The Oxford Film Festival with their music videos and short films, winning Best Music Video in 2017 for “Broken Paths.”
The two will perform at Thacker Mountain Radio on Thursday, April 13, along with author Charles Frazier and blues guitarist/vocalist Ryan Lee Crosby.
While originally pursuing separate careers, the duo knew from the moment they stepped on stage with each other that there was undeniable electricity between the two. Their devotion to music led Stace & Cassie to book shows together and focusing on becoming a permanent duo; not only in their careers, but also in life. Shortly after, the couple tied the knot in 2013.
After two years of touring, Stace & Cassie garnered the attention of Malaco Records and inked a record deal in October of 2015. Following the deal, the duo released their first album, The Ruins, in 2016. Subsequently, Stace & Cassie have received four Josie Music Awards for Video of The Year for “A Hard Rain” (2017), Duo/Group of The Year (2018), Duo/Group of the Year (2022), and Best Actor (Male) in a music Video (2022). The couple was awarded another Country Music Award in 2018 by the Jackson Music Awards.
Since, the couple has been paving their way across the country at various music venues in the south. With the balanced mixture of Stace’s gritty guitar riffs and raspy voice and Cassie’s powerhouse vocals, rhythm guitar playing, and percussive accompaniments, they take the audience on a musical journey leaving their fans anxiously awaiting more.
When it comes to being a couple who makes music and art together, the process can be difficult. “When we’re here together, we’re in family mode, husband-and-wife mode; and we have to be intentional to make. time for [writing songs],” said Stace.
“We take a lot of little trips to get away from life, to be able to focus on the writing process,” Cassie said. “Any time we’re out of town we try to write at least one song.”
