Mr. Sampson has written and recorded songs for years (often in seclusion) under his own name (and the pseudonym A Dog Paloma) and as half of the duo Wentworth Kersey. His detail-rich, evocative songwriting --- personal without being confessional --- and rare live performances have made Sampson a legend in the Denver music scene.Mr. Sampson has written and recorded songs for years (often in seclusion) under his own name (and the pseudonym A Dog Paloma) and as half of the duo Wentworth Kersey. His detail-rich, evocative songwriting --- personal without being confessional --- and rare live performances have made Sampson a legend in the Denver music scene.