3 Pairs of Boots - Mighty Love (2022)

3 Pairs of Boots is the California-based husband-and-wife duo of Andrew Stern and Laura Arias. Andrew writes the majority of the songs and plays guitar, Laura sings as well as wrote the title track.

Vocalist Laura Arias has a bit of a Cyndi Lauper vocal approach but she’s far more settled in Americana soil. It’s quite impressive. The California-based husband & wife team of Andrew Stern & Laura are 3 Pairs of Boots.

They exude energy even in the slower tunes & it’s all sustained by the flavorful melodies that merge plaintively with the vocals & acoustics. “Mighty Love,” gives a listener a sample of what Fleetwood Mac would sound like if they added banjo & came from the mountains. An ambitious album.

Produced by Andrew (stringed instruments) the 12-cut 46-minute CD Mighty Love (Drops Sept 2-Dark Country) is a hybrid of countrified Fleetwood Mac splendor but they don’t leave out the rock-inspired grit. Presented in an absorbing fashion & always with diverse blends. What is also vital is the unique vocalizations of Ms. Arias who actually sings with tones of other singers, but the end result is wholly her own – her originality & her soulfulness.