Brian Koch (current and founding member of Portland indie-rock band Blitzen Trapper) started cosmic-americana-folk duo Dead Lee with his partner, singer-songwriter Kara Harris.  They first started singing together for each other in their apartment, then for friends at parties, special events and tribute nights before deciding to take their love of singing and playing together on the road.  They've been described as "Elliott Smith meets Dolly Parton in space" and they're ok with that.