published on March 28, 2017 by St. Martin's Press. He released an album with his new backing band, "The Good Road Band", titled "Arkansas" on February 2, 2018. Oates commented that the album serves as a connection back to his pre-Hall & Oates music interest of traditional delta, country blues, and ragtime. Oates has used many instruments and effects throughout his musical career and endorses several manufacturers and brands. Some of the companies endorsed by Oates include, Taylor Guitars, Voyage Air Guitars, Neunaber Audio, LR Baggs, and Fishman. Personal life Oates has been married twice. His first wife was Nancy Hunter, a former model. He and his second wife Aimee Oates have a son, Tanner, who was born in 1996. They reside in Woody Creek, Colorado, as well as Nashville, Tennessee. Oates became friends with gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson when he moved to Woody Creek in the late 1980s and the pair maintained a close bond until Thompson's death in 2005. Hall & Oates songs on which Oates sings lead "All Our Love" (co-lead vocal) from Whole Oats "Southeast City Window" from Whole Oats "Thank You For ..." from Whole Oats "Lilly (Are You Happy)" (co-lead vocal) from Whole Oats "Had I Known You Better Then" from Abandoned Luncheonette "Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)" from Abandoned Luncheonette "She's Gone" (co-lead vocal) from Abandoned Luncheonette "I'm Just A Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like A Man)" from Abandoned Luncheonette "Lady Rain" (co-lead vocal) from Abandoned Luncheonette "Can't Stop The Music (He Played It Much Too Long)" from War Babies "Is it a Star" (co-lead vocal) from War Babies "Johnny Gore and the "C" Eaters" (co-lead vocal) from War Babies "Past Times Behind" from "The Atlantic Collection" compilation "Camellia" from Daryl Hall & John Oates "Alone Too Long" from Daryl Hall & John Oates "Soldering" from "Daryl Hall & John Oates "Ice" from Daryl Hall & John Oates "Back Together Again" from Bigger Than Both of Us "Crazy Eyes" from Bigger Than Both of Us "You'll Never Learn" from Bigger Than Both of Us "The Emptyness" from Beauty on a Back Street "Love Hurts (Love Heals)" from Beauty on a Back Street "The Girl Who Used to Be" from Beauty on a Back Street "Melody for a Memory" from Along the Red Ledge "Serious Music" from Along the Red Ledge "Pleasure Beach" from Along the Red Ledge "Portable Radio" (co-lead