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through its own record label, Underground Sound. The record was a tribute album to
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Cody Braun and Cody Angel of Jason Boland and the
Stragglers contributed their instrumentation to the project, as well as the folk singer Jamie Lin Wilson, who sang backing vocals and also appeared on a popular duet with Plato.
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support and love along the way. My last show will be
November 23 at Gruene Hall. I look forward to supporting these guys alongside you as they continue down the road." The band continued performing as a four-piece group.
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Departed became a 3 piece set with Canada, Plato, and Hansen. On April 20, 2018 the band released the single "Lipstick" from their new album
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