Hester turned down the opportunity to join a folk trio with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, who then found stardom with Mary Travers as Peter, Paul, & Mary. Hester collaborated with Bill Lee and Bruce Langhorne, but she concentrated exclusively on traditional material.
Hester turned down the chance to be part of a folk band with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey, who went on to become successful with Mary Travers as their group member. She worked with Bill Lee and Bruce Langhorne but focused solely on traditional music.