Indie folk musician and songwriter from Texas. Hester began performing as a solo act in Dallas, Texas in 1998, both as a solo act and as a band under the name Sweet Lee Morrow. In 1999, he joined The Polyphonic Spree, remaining with the group until 2004.

In 2006, Hester relocated to Austin, Texas. In Austin, he co-founded rock band Burgess Meredith and also returned to performing under the name Sweet Lee Morrow.