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KP: How does the dynamic of being married cross-over into working
together so closely?

Korey: It has its challenges, but since we’re such good friends, it’s rarely an
issue. In a lot of ways, we’re like the yin and the yang. She’s strong where I’m
weak and vice versa. We make a great team.

Dana: I think like any married couple, we have our ups and downs (mostly ups)
and have to continue to grow as individuals, as a romantic/friendship
relationship, and as a working relationship. It’s a good thing we get along so
well!

KP: For someone who might not be familiar with your music, which you
refer to as ‘Drifter Rock,’ how would you define your sound? What can a
live music fan expect to experience at a Kerosene Drifters’ show?

Korey: It’s hard to pin down exactly what genre we fit into, which is why we
came up with ‘Drifter Rock’ to begin with. It’s a blend of rock, blues, country,
and you might call it ‘sophisticated southern rock.’ People can expect extended
songs with live jams and the covers we do are with our own twist.

Dana: We’re able to do a few things at our shows. We can be a ‘duo on
steroids.’ I say that since Korey plays both electric and acoustic guitar (not at
the same time, LOL!) with a loop pedal, I play bass, and we both sing
lead/harmony. It’s a huge sound for two people! We also play trio and full band
shows, which is a ton of fun. We love playing our original music and putting our
own spin on covers.

KP: You are dropping your sophomore album this fall. Congratulations!
Tell me about your plan to release singles and a little about the songs you
selected. Also, why did you make the decision to release these singles
ahead of the album…what was the strategy behind that?

Korey: In my mind, we chose the four songs that we thought turned out the best
and were potentially the most radio friendly. At the same time, we were able to
choose two songs that I sing lead on and two songs that Dana sings lead on.
This way, we keep the audience guessing.

Dana: I’ve done a ton of research on how indie artists can be successful in this
business. I feel like I have a second degree from Google! So, everything I’ve
read is that releasing singles ahead of an album creates hype and keeps your
fans engaged. Releasing a single each month will keep things fresh for our
audience. We were even considering breaking the album in half and releasing
two EPs, but ultimately wanted that full album like we listened to as kids. The
songs fit together nicely, although most of them are pretty different from each
other. That’s where Drifter Rock comes in.