Artist description "When you consider the timeless greats like Odetta or Carole King, they aren't remembered for their clever marketing campaigns", says Vesper. "They were devoted to expressing, with power, their particular American and earthly experiences. Like them, we plunge our roots straight and firm into history–something beautiful comes to bear when your roots run deep."

Music Style Alt. Country/ Modern Folk/Indie

Musical Influences Vigilantes of Love, Julie Miller, Carole King, Odetta, Innocence Mission

Similar Artists Shawn Colvin, Julie Miller, Emmylou Harris, Over The Rhine

Artist History 1997 New York City

Group Members Ben & Vesper Stamper and Daniel Brindley

Instruments acoustic and Electric guitar, mandolin, bodhran, djembe, accordion

Albums Nova, I'll be True

Press Reviews "...you wouldn't want to miss hearing a word sung by Vesper Porter, a young woman who pens profound and evocative lyrics and delivers them with dulcet grace..."-Joann Scully, Program Director, Outpost in the 'Burbs "I'm really knocked out by Ben & Vesper Stamper's music. What strikes me first is the music - the soaring melodies, rich harmonies and cool chord progressions. As with all my favorite music, they blend styles and mix genres in a way so seamless that it's hard to actually know what their roots are Which means it is music that draws me back again and again. I also dig their lyrics - the strong images and honest longing. This stuff is soul food! I'm a fan!"-Brooks Williams "Vesper brings a rare honesty, vulnerability and passion to her musicand to her audience. Her intricate and deftly crafted lyrics are rich inimagery and always repay a second and third listen. Her lyrics reflect asoul who struggles with her own human frailty..."-Doug & Billie Truitt, owners, Wintonbury Coffeehouse "...their writing is great and Vesper's voice is a thing of beauty."-Jan Krist, recording artist, Silent Planet Records "a natural folkstress..."-Joel Ealy, the Spiderweb

Location Montclair, NJ - USA

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