Indie folk band Kindred Valley began when three friends with a passion for music met at Marshall University in 2020. Initially under the name Back Row Baptists, Blake Lacy, Noah Freeman, and Breb McCoy met in Huntington, West Virginia, and began writing and recording music together. The band released its first singles as a trio but found its footing in 2021 with two new members – husband and wife Rachael and Jadon Hayes. Following the unexpected success of their debut self-titled album, the band took to the road and began playing shows across the Eastern United States. It was during this time that Kindred Valley began to form an identity and sound unique to itself, one built on the ideas and shared experiences of each member. After releasing their EP “What Was Left” the group continued to hone their craft writing songs and playing shows as often as time allowed.