About 3 Pairs of Boots

California-based husband-and-wife duo Andrew Stern and Laura Arias of 3 Pairs of Boots share a talent for pairing catchy melodies with heartfelt messages. Influenced by genre-bending acts like Buffalo Springfield and the Byrds as well as country bards Johnny Cash and Shania Twain, 3 Pairs of Boots are rooted in rock-and-roll, with catchy melodic hooks and engaging lyrics pulled from both history and modern life. Main songwriter Stern crafts songs that showcase lead singer Arias’s distinctive vocals, together creating the band’s compelling, Americana-leaning blend of folk, rock, and country.

After releasing their 2019 debut album Gone South, Arias and Stern developed YouTube series Cook'N'& Country, pairing cooking with live country music. They released sophomore 3 Pairs of Boots album Long Rider in January 2021, a bluesy collection named after “Lady Long Rider” Bernice Ende. During the 2021 quarantine, Arias and Stern produced three outstanding Livestream shows from their home studio. They also wrote, recorded, and produced Mighty Love, their third full-length album set for release this fall.

Mighty Love introduces fresh instrumentation (keys, organ, horns, string quartet, banjo, Rhodes piano) in addition to acoustic and electric guitar, revealing the duo’s expanded palette, elevated songwriting, and next-level production. The lyrics range from personal reflection to historical figures and events, with a buoyant warmth threaded throughout each track. Written and produced primarily by Stern, Mighty Love features contributions from poet Wren Winfield, drummer Randy Cooke (Ringo Starr), and Nashville keys player Dave Cohen

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  • Their enticing new album, Mighty Love, conveys an alluring sensibility, reminiscent of the music of their California roots, particularly those sounds spawned throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s. READ IT HERE

  • “…wonderous musical weight with incipient coolness.” READ HERE

  • With its blend of fresh sounds and first-class instrumentation, Mighty Love is exactly what fans of the California-based group have come to expect…But the duo's sound has grown noticeably more developed this time around with the band citing some new inspirations. READ HERE

  • With an exciting and dramatic rootsy intro, 3 Pairs of Boots wraps its core existential lyrics in bright musical paper. READ HERE

  • “…an impressive collection of twelve songs which at its foundation continues their country, pop harmony aesthetic. This time around, though, they have introduced more intricate songwriting and fresh sounds…” READ HERE

  • Laced with fresh sounds (including keys, B3 organ, horns, strings and banjo) and driven by a classic blend of acoustic and electric guitar, “Mighty Love” reveals an expanded palette, more developed songwriting and elevated production from the duo. READ HERE

  • The record demonstrates the pair's unmistakable chemistry and honing of their Americana-driven sound, as evidenced by the single, "Everywhere I Go". READ HERE

  • In total, Gone South is drenched in the holy spirit of classic country. It’s 12 songs of astonishing songcraft: relentless yet astonishingly fragile, bold yet familiar, light yet massive. - READ HERE