Bo Rains

Bo Rains is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer who embarked on her musical journey at the young age of 4 with formal lessons that ignited her passion for music. By 14, she had launched her professional career. Since then, Bo has recorded and performed with a wide array of artists, including the Bacon Brothers, Lauren Hart, Soraia, 1403, Stereo League, Gooch & the Motion, Alexis Cunningham, and many more. Additionally, Bo is a studio musician who works frequently with 9-time Grammy-winning producer, Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo on several of his projects for the Sound Mind Network. Her collaborations reflect her versatility and depth as a musician, seamlessly crossing various genres and styles.

Like many musicians, Bo has traveled extensively between New York, Philadelphia, Nashville, and Los Angeles, fervently pursuing her passion. She has written and recorded many songs of her own along the way while trying to balance various day jobs to keep music at the forefront of her life, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to her craft.

Following the pandemic, Bo felt it was crucial to continue to make music and to embrace a new, authentic approach to her songwriting. She began to step away from songs based on characters or third-person stories and to write new material that reflected observations that she had made as a new mother. Her late-night musings turned into a cohesive group of new songs that is rooted in some pretty heavy topics, but offers a perspective of hope through a maternal lens. She is currently recording and completing these songs for a late Fall 2024 release.

“Creating music is not something I can turn off, even though there have been times I tried. So why fight it and why give up?”

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Away from the spotlight, Bo has traded city life for the suburbs and is a devoted mother raising two young sons, both under the age of 5. Along with husband, Mitch Beer, they are deeply immersed in the vibrant Philadelphia Music Community, surrounded by the rich culture and energy of the local music scene. Bo and fellow singer-songwriter, Emily Drinker, started the Calliope Coalition, a collective of female creatives who meet monthly to discuss various industry topics, network, collaborate, and offer support to each other.

“The music industry isn’t exactly designed to break artists over 30 and it becomes more difficult after you become a parent. If a record exec gets it and decides they want to help me out, that’s amazing. I just think it’s important to keep doing what I do so I can show my boys that it’s ok to continue to dream and to follow your passions. I’m also here for my peers and try as hard as possible to lead by example to prove that being a mom and getting on stage and shredding are not mutually exclusive. We live in a society where creatives are often not supported and where people who are even involved with making gold records still have to have a side hustle in order to pay their bills. The key is to keep making music because you love it, to build on good and bad moments, and not to be ashamed of having to make those types of sacrifices to keep music in your world. The key is to keep doing it…keep going if it feeds your soul. Keep doing it if you think you can connect to even one listener and have your music give them hope or a moment of escape or a new perspective.”

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