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Jesse Roper Performs "Hold On Me"

Season 4 Episode 8 | 4m 07s

Starting his musical life at age six when his father bought him a guitar, Canadian Jesse Roper has an innate penchant for writing modern indie-infused Blues/Americana music. Since overcoming the crippling stage fright of his early twenties, the stage is where Roper shines, now known for his explosive live shows, delivering bombastic live performances buoyed by virtuosic guitar playing.

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