At a 2006 Bow Thayer concert in her home state of Vermont, Kristina Stykos heard the bandleader introduce sideman Steve Mayone. “Huh,” she thought. “Mayone is my middle name. Who is this cat?” Stykos introduced herself after the gig and the two discovered they were second cousins (their grandparents were siblings). They also discovered they were both roots musicians with home studios — Stykos’ in Vermont, Mayone’s in Somerville. What followed was five years of fresh family bonding and musical correspondence leading to an album, “Beautiful Blood”...
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