Jessie Veeder, Gene Veeder and Mike Endrud have a long history of playing music. In their combined experiences, the three accomplished musicians have traveled thousands of miles, played hundreds of shows, written dozens of songs and have learned a thing or two from one another.

Jessie Veeder was introduced to music at a young age from her father who was traveling the Midwest, playing in popular bands and performing original music solo long before she was born. Gene Veeder was happy to share his love for music with his daughter, and when Jessie was 10 years old, the two began performing their unique blend of acoustic music at fairs and festivals around the state as a father-daughter duo.

Jessie, who was writing poetry at a young age, picked up a guitar at the age of twelve and began to write her own music. At only 16 years old, Jessie released her first original album, "This Road," and proved herself not only as a talented performer, but as a gifted poet and songwriter as well.

Now, at 22, Jessie has established herself as an accomplished and professional musician, with years of experience performing, songwriting and recording. Her talent has taken her from local North Dakota performances to managing a multi-state college touring circuit for a talent booking agency out of Nashville. In addition, Jessie has released two full-length, original albums. Jessie was recently signed to Barking Dog Records, a label founded to identify outstanding artists from the Upper Midwest. Her new album, "A Place To Belong" was released in the spring of 2005 and has received rave reviews. The High Plains Reader calls Jessie "A siren of the first order—a gorgeous voice that pulls you under and refuses to let you go."

With unique and interestingly beautiful vocals, Jessie’s lyrics swell with references to her own life experiences growing up on a working ranch in western North Dakota. "The isolation of growing up on a working ranch in western North Dakota allowed me the freedom and space to develop creatively," Jessie says of her songwriting.

Jessie has shared the stage with Bobby Vee, Dan Seals, Keri Noble, The Wilkensons, Chuck Suchy among others.

Jessie became acquainted with songwriter and musician Mike Endrud through her father. Gene had been playing with Mike on and off around North Dakota for years and when Jessie opened for the Wilkensons in Medora in 2000, Mike was called upon to showcase his guitar talents.

Mike has been around the Midwest music scene long enough to have less than one degree of separation from almost every acoustic, country or rock and roll artist in the region. Mike has played his diverse steel guitar and dobro stylings with dozens of bands and is also an accomplished guitar player and songwriter. A regular with acoustic band Lonesome Willy, he recently traveled to Houston, Texas, to play dobro with the Falcon Brothers fronting for Willie Nelson. Endrud is also featured on Jessie's release, "A Place to Belong," and has contributed to many other recording projects around the area.

Whether in a small restaurant setting, a house concert or a jam with a full band, Jessie, Gene and Mike anxiously await each time they can get together to play. Watching the three perform together is like walking into an old friend's living room. With a blend of storytelling and crowd interaction, the trio pulls you in with honest, original music that reflects the unique backdrop of western North Dakota, from the people to the scenery. Audiences leave the show knowing exactly who they are—a father, a daughter and a friend—with music and landscape in common.

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