Mason Bates Cover StoryNews + Features April 17, 2018 The 2018 Music Issue The evolution of Mason Bates, plus rising hip-hop talent, the Marketing Mixtape, a folk legend’s Record Store Day release and a producer goes solo in our 2018 Music Issue. webpubpro Singing the Body Electric: Trailblazing composer Mason Bates returns home to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Richmond Symphony with a world premiere Survivor: Longtime Richmond recording figure John Morand finally releases a solo album Some Richmond Hip-Hop Names to Watch in 2018 The Prodigal Duck: Legendary folk guitarist Richard Royall “Duck” Baker talks about recording demos in Richmond back in the early 1970s Shockoe Bottom Gets a Used Record and Book Shop Singing Saw: Folk singer Justin “Saw” Black branches out on his second album Miss Mix-a-Lot: The Marketing Mixtape’s chief executive explains how she took the plunge on her boutique agency Tags:8344733 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp TRENDING History Origin Story Movies + Television On The Road Museums Human Nature Stuff to Do July 10-16 WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW — straight to your inbox * indicates required Email Address *First Name Last Name Our mailing lists: The Scoop | Best things to eat, drink, see, hear, and do this weekend.Sunday With Style | The ultimate cure for those Sunday scaries.The Feed | Dining guides, columns, and news about the city’s restaurant scene.Stills | Roundup of the best photos of the month.Datebook | Best events to fill your calendar this month.