THE BASICS

COUPER is daniel and Bets Couper, an eclectic indie folk duo hailing from the mountains of East Tennessee. For smaller shows (bars, coffee shops, etc.), they perform in an acoustic duo or trio. In larger venues, The Keep expands to a six-piece band with a bluesy folk-rock inclination.

For fans of:
  • The Swell Season
  • The Civil Wars
  • Simon & Garfunkel
  • The Oh Hellos

Band members:
  • daniel couper*  |  vocals, guitar, ukulele
  • Bets Couper*  |  vocals, keyboards
  • Colin Jeffress*  |  cello, keyboards
  • James West  |  guitars
  • Jason Hardy  |  bass
  • Aaron Heschong  |  drums, percussion
  • Cody Bauer  |  Fiddle
* = trio members
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Stats and facts:
  • Debut album, Bienvenu, has 80,000+ streams on Spotify
  • 500+ followers on Instagram
  • 300+ followers on Facebook

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MUSIC

PRESS

  • If you listen to [Bienvenu], you will notice a care and subtlety and emotional perspective that is incredibly hard to find. . . . I bought it thinking, "I'll listen to one or two tracks before I go to bed," and I think I listened to the whole album instead. - The Cluttered Desk Podcast
  • [Bienvenu is] like warm chocolate being poured down the back of your neck. - Ross Roberts, a friend
  • Couper's voice sounds like it was built for this style of music, and he utilizes it well here. . . . You can just hear the miles couper's soul has walked to get to where he is. - Jesus Freak Hideout
  • Bienvenu is a truly beautiful album. The music alone is worth the listen, with its carefully chosen instrumentation and close, precise harmonies. But perhaps even more importantly, his compelling lyrics demand contemplation--the whole album made me want to sit down with a cup of coffee and think about life. - Kelsey Kiser, Amazon Review
  • More than a hundred people filled the Bonnie Kate Theater for local musician daniel couper’s EP release party. The event took place Saturday evening and there were hardly any seats available. The audience consisted of people of all ages, and couper delivered music that suited everyone in attendance. . . . With such a wide array of performers, the music was nothing short of fantastic. With slow grooves with a strong beat, everybody in the theater was rocking to the rhythm of the music. - Elizabethton Star

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