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Sep 9, 2026
BethanyHOST
The eclectic NorCal scene was a fitting home for a pair of musicians inspired by power pop indie folk soul 60s and 70s rural canyon sounds and classic country.
BethanyHOST
They cite such disparate artists and outfits as Mates of State, one of the first shows they saw together in San Francisco, John Prine and his various duet partners, The New Pornographers, The Head and the Heart, Amy Mann, and of course, Graham Parsons and Emmylou Harris as prime influences.
BethanyHOST
The move to Tennessee was a natural choice sparked by a 2019 show opening for Nashville darling Maggie Rose at Oakland's New Parish.
BethanyHOST
It's more of an evolution than a reinvention, as the new location has not changed the core of who they are.
Blair HodgesHOST
It's at underscore Relationscapes.
Blair HodgesHOST
Mates of State provides our theme music.
Blair HodgesHOST
I'm your host, Blair Hodges, an independent journalist in Salt Lake City, and I hope to spend more time with you soon here on Relationscapes.
Blair HodgesHOST
If you want to see some video clips from this episode and other bonus stuff, you can follow me on Instagram or TikTok.
Blair HodgesHOST
Mates of State provides our theme music.
Blair HodgesHOST
I'm your host, Blair Hodges, an independent journalist in Salt Lake City, and I hope to spend more time with you soon here on Relationscapes.
Blair HodgesHOST
Thank you.
Blake RulesGUEST
and then i was like oh that's that's a good idea i like because i wanted to be political but i never wanted it to be like preachy or i had to be at an angle to me that was funny uh because i want to be like no effects or something you know but uh what was the other oh there's two songs on this album that i wrote when i was 18 and i'm 41 now so like what happened there was this yeah yeah this random guy hit me up on social media and was like, Hey, you gave me a CD of your music like 23 years ago at this concert in Chicago.
Blake RulesGUEST
It was a band called Mates of State, but you just gave me your CD.
Blake RulesGUEST
And I was like, yeah, that sounds like something I would do.
Blake RulesGUEST
And he's like, it's awesome.