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New Record Label (put with history)
In late 2018, the band signed on with a new record label of Tooth And Nail Records. Once they signed on with the new record label, they started to work on new songs for a new album. The first song that was put out with the new record label was "Breathing Underwater", which came out in late 2018. The new song was a single off of the new album. After that, the band dropped two more singles and an EP from the new album which came out in April, 2019.

When We Were In Love Album
In October, 2018, Mike Mains And The Branches came out with a new single "Endless Summer". This song was going to be put on their new album "When We Were In Love". In November of 2018, they released another single off of the upcoming album called "Breathing Underwater". These singles began to become popular and were spreading around on social media. They also came out with an EP of 4 songs from the album on March 22nd. One of those songs was "Around the Corner". The singer says that this song is about his struggle with depression. They proceeded to come out with new singles until April 5, 2019, when they released their new album. According to the band, the album is about the struggles in Mike and Shannon's marriage. The songs go through the two member's relationship throughout their marriage. The band interviewed with Talk Nerdy With Us and said that the album took close to three years to make from start to finish.

The album "When We We Were In Love" was released five years after their previous album "Calm Down, Everything Is fine", which was released in 2014. According to an interview with Vents Magazine, the band stated the reason that they did not come out with new music between those five years was due to time and recourses.

Tours from new album
In March of 2019, the band went on tour. They would be on tour during their album release. Since their previous album, the band has gained more recognition due to touring and their new album.

Before the album came out, Mike Mains did a solo tour with some other bands like JD Eicher and Taylor Phelan.

Albums
Over the past ten years, the band has come out with three albums, two EPs and three singles..

(list of albums below)

One album that can not be found for sale is "The Rustic EP". However, a few of the songs can be listened to on YouTube. (list of songs and links will be provided shortly)

Mike Mains has appeared with other artists such as Tommee Proffit

The main singer and guitarist, Mike Mains, went solo for a year in 2017 and came out with a Christmas EP and a single called "My Way". The Albums that were produced by him are Independently produced.

Reception
On Spotify, the band has gotten quite popular since their first tour at 75,370 monthly listeners. Almost all of the band's albums are on the site or app except for The Rustic EP, which came out in 2009. Since Mike Mains independently released a Christmas EP and a single, it is under another account, which is just called "Mike Mains". Their new single "Breathing Underwater" currently has 8.2 thousand views since it came out two months ago, while their song "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright" has 136 thousand views since it came out five years ago. For their previous album, they did multiple interviews with magazines and websites.

Band Members
Currently the band members and their roles are:

Mike Mains (guitar and lead vocals)

Shannon Mains (vocals, keys, mandolin and saxophone)

Alex Hirlinger (guitar and vocals)

Robbie Barnett (drummer)

Allison Barnett. (bass and vocals).

Although, Mike and Shannon Mains are the core of the band. Past members have been Jacob Burkhart, David Denison, and Nate Wethy.