The Kindreds are a Willamette Valley homegrown band hailing from Philomath, Tangent and Albany, Oregon. The band consists of Steve Martin on guitar and vocal, Rob Pugliese on mandolin and vocal, Laura South on vocal and Rainier Farmer on standup bass.

The band was founded in 2002. Their music is rooted in Americana music--acoustic country flavored folk with a dash of bluegrass and mixed with original compositions and rich three part vocals. Their musical influences run the gamut, from Johnny Cash, Doc Watson, Jimmy Driftwood, James Taylor and beyond.

Steve has been playing guitar and composing music for thirty years. Laura South has been singing since she could talk, and also sings with the Corvallis Repertory Singers. Rob Pugliese has played guitar since his college days but later discovered his true calling, the mandolin. Rainier Farmer has three decades of bass experience to add to the mix.