As the latest solo project to come out of the Americana collective Paper Bird, Esme Patterson’s All Princes, I is probably the most radical departure from her band’s bluegrass/Dixieland sound. Pulling ...

Early on a Tuesday night at Syntax Physic Opera, Paper Bird is taking advantage of its sound check to play a bit of a new song, “Parade.” It is one of several things the band will debut tonight; ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Many a hit record owes its inspiration to a stranded songwriter, so it’s only fitting that Esme Patterson’s ...

Diana Beltran Herrera hand-makes the paper birds by building up layers to form the base structure, then glues on delicate feathers that are curled and splayed once attached. Crane "First I do a ...

Colorado folk group Paper Bird has announced founding member and vocalist Esme Patterson has decided to leave the band. The announcement, posted on the band's website earlier today, confirms the split ...

Paper Bird came together without any design. There was no talk about what the band would sound like, who would play what role or how its career might unfold. Its members didn’t even plan to play music ...