
New album
boot scootin’
out now!
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. 3 Pairs of Boots are rooted in rock-and-roll, with catchy melodic hooks and engaging lyrics pulled from both history and modern life. 3 Pairs of Boots showcases lead singer Arias’s distinctive vocals, along with Andrew’s stringed instrument work, 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 song collection inspired by the “Lady Long Rider” Bernice Ende. During the 2020-2021 quarantine, Arias and Stern produced three livestream shows from their home studio. They also wrote, recorded, and produced Mighty Love, their third full-length album which released in the fall of 2022.
September of 2024 saw the release of their 4th studio album, Boot Scootin, in 5 years, leaning into the band’s country roots while simultaneously continuing to expand beyond into more impressionistic genres.
Music
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Boot Scootin
Album (2024)
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Mighty Love
Album (2022)
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Long Rider
Album (2021)
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Gone South
Album (2019)
Photo
all photos by Eric Wolfinger

3 Pairs of Boots
Press
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The California husband-and-wife musical team of Laura Arias and Andrew Stern are back for more following their previous effort, “Mighty Love,” with some upbeat, country-inspired tunes meant to get you out on the dancefloor..READ HERE
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This is a duo that I’m familiar with & they’ve never disappointed. There’s a quirkiness to their folk-rock that’s charming & it’s evident right from the opening title.. READ HERE
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San Francisco, CA’s own husband-and-wife Americana duo Andrew Stern and Laura Arias, known collectively as 3 Pairs of Boots, are back with their latest LP, Boot Scootin’. READ HERE
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According to a recent press release: “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. READ HERE
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This latest single from North Californian band 3 Pairs of Boots is a little different from their previously featured songs. READ HERE
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Americana Highways is hosting this video premiere of 3 Paris of Boots’ song “Boot Scootin'” title track from their forthcoming album due to be released on September 27. READ HERE
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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
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“…wonderous musical weight with incipient coolness.” READ HERE
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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
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With an exciting and dramatic rootsy intro, 3 Pairs of Boots wraps its core existential lyrics in bright musical paper. READ HERE
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“…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
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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
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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
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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
PODCASTS
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Video podcast interview posted at http://strongwriter.com/strongwriter-on-the-radio-episode-312-3-pairs-of-boots-andrew-stern-laura-arias-boot-scootin-conversation/
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Video podcast interview posted at https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/into-music/2024-10-11/into-music-3-pairs-of-boots-andrew-stern-and-laura-arias
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Video podcast interview posted at https://tinyurl.com/34v9wmkj
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Interview posted at https://tinyurl.com/fu6fyxcr
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Interview posted at https://tinyurl.com/35j3tvzx
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Podcast interview posted at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1653724/15614903
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Interview posted at https://tinyurl.com/nhkwdfy5
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Have Guitar will Travel podcast posted at https://tinyurl.com/y3cjrc8u