Hannah Frances is a Vermont-based vocalist, guitarist, poet, and composer whose mystical vibes, intricate arrangements, and fingerpicking acumen produce an intoxicating blend of avant‑folk and jazz-inflected pop. Frances introduced audiences to her emotionally candid songwriting, rooted in themes of grief, nature, and self-discovery, on 2018's White Buffalo, kicking off a trio of self-released efforts (The Horses [2020] and Bedrock [2021]) that showcased her singular voice and inventive, open-tuned guitar work. She cast a wider net with 2024's Keeper of the Shepherd, an assured and emotional release whose knotty, chamber folk arrangements and otherworldly presence elicited comparisons to Joanna Newsom, Joni Mitchell, and Jeff Buckley. Frances continued to command both intimacy and grandeur on 2025's Nested in Tangles, combining maximalist arrangements with her powerful vocals and immersive spoken word passages. The LP features contributions from Daniel Rossen (Grizzly Bear) and a rotating cast of talented instrumentalists. - Biography by James Christopher Monger