The Paper Stars are an alternative folk band from Eldorado Springs, Colorado, consisting of Tres Altman (acoustic guitar, piano, vocals), Jack Leahy (baritone, pedal & lap steel guitars), Jeb Bows (violin), and Phil Parker (bass, cello).

From the bands website:
In the face of life’s disruptive forces Tres Altman, The Paper Stars’ frontman, found solace in a creative imagination. The sounds and the stories of The Paper Stars reflect these kinds of spaces – where words and music meet in that dusty first light of dawn. The Stars’ album is full of these kinds of ancient books and pungent wisdom whisked from a life well travelled. The Paper Stars embody this image of the opening of the eyes and the taking-in of light. Illustrated otherwise, they are a catalog of human emotion punctuated by visions of a man taking responsibility for what is his. And in the final chapter of this band’s provenance, this tale is about taking control and carving your own, authentic road. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.