California-based husband-and-wife duo Andrew Stern and Laura Arias of 3 Pairs of Boots share a vast musical history as well as a talent for pairing catchy melodies with heartfelt messages. The two artists met through a “Singer Wanted” ad and were married within a year of their first encounter. Together, they experimented across a spectrum of genres and bands before solidifying their distinctive sound-- an Americana-leaning blend of folk, rock, and country-- as 3 Pairs of Boots. Their unique connection is evident in their music as well as their songwriting process: Stern functions as the main songwriter, crafting songs for Arias, who tweaks, edits, and re-arranges the music as they play. Arias’ striking vocal style falls somewhere between Cyndi Lauper and Shania Twain, blending a little bit of attitude with a little bit of twang. “I’m the technician, and she’s the magic,” says Stern. “When I write, I’m always thinking of her voice.” Like many of their influences, which range from genre-bending bands Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, and Crosby, Stills, & Nash to iconic country bards Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris, variety and human connection are key aspects of their songwriting. “We sort of stumbled into this genre: It was there the whole time, and we just had to realize it,” says Stern. Their songs typically feature rock-and-roll roots, catchy melodic hooks, and country storylines with engaging, often biographical lyrics. “Andrew likes to take someone’s story and run with it,” says Arias. “The story is always important.” Website: https://www.3pairsofboots.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3pairsofboots/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3pairsofboots/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/3pairsofboots Spotify: https://artists.spotify.com/c/artist/3G7wtGnrkemXxzJhLqiRdg/profile YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN9n1mAvIujBDWG8_54-2Vw iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/3-pairs-of-boots/1268956521 Label: Dark Country Music TRT: 3:39 ISRC: TCAFJ216804 Song IPI# BMI# 42949437 Songwriters: Laura Arias Songwriters’ IPI#: BMI #00243685161 Publisher: Dark Country Music Publisher IPI#: BMI# 00852327439