THIS IS THE POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES MYSPACE PAGE. PLEASE USE HIS REGULAR EMAIL IF YOU ARE A FRIEND OR IF IT PERTAINS TO BUSINESS ([email protected]). THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
"Nominated best "Folk" artist of the 2008 Austin Chronicle/Off the Record's Austin Powell"
-Austin Chronicle 2009
"His musical style can only be described as insanely invigorating. Audiences have witnessed him exercise his skill, which has been known to enchant and captivate, throwing all present individuals into fevered states of ecstatic jubilation. This guy is a master of the fiddle, guitar and banjo; he sings about life issues ranging from love and sexuality to demons, God, salvation and desperation, all performed with the same invigorating passion as he stomps his foot during each song for amplified percussive effect. When Wert is on stage, you will feel singled out among a room of enthused bystanders, as if he is speaking to you alone for the distinct purpose of mesmerizing your mind." -J. Payne DT Weekend 2008
"One-man band Konrad Wert grew up in a Mennonite family, raised by preacher father and a piano player mother, which accounts for both the baptized-in-fire-soul and musical versatility heard in his gritty Old World music. Wert's mix of blues and vintage folk howls with a sense of explosive freedom and latent rage-not unlike an Amish kid emerging from the wilderness to discover America -that instills his simple guitar/fiddle/stomp-box arrangements with unusual passion."
- The Onion 2007
Possessed By Paul James's Electronic Press Kit:
www.sonicbids.com/possessedbypauljames
To email Konrad (PPJ) directly and or Booking please refer to:
[email protected]
Touring:
Possessed by Paul James has been touring out and about for 3 years now, including:
*Europe with SYA Records and Voodoo Rhythm Records: Holland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy.
*Domestic touring includes: Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma with more to come.
Most noteably, PPJ has shared the stage with such artists as:
*T Model Ford
*The Black Angels
*Cedric Burnside
*Split Lip Rayfield
*Greg Graffin of Bad Religion
*Rev. Peytons Big Damn Band
*Black Diamon Heavies
*Left Lane Cruiser
*Rev. Beat Man
*Scott H. Biram
*Drew Emmit of Left Over Salmon
*Vince Herman of Left Over Salmon
*Eric Mcfadden Trio
*Bog Log III
*Ralph White of the Bad Livers
*Red Hunter of Peter and the Wolf
*The Meat Purveyors
*Larry Keel
*The Weary Boys
*Harlan T. Bobo of Goner Records
*John Schooley
*The Oblivians
*Tim Kerr of Poison 13
*Walter Daniels
*Black Joe Lewis
Instrumentation:
Solo artist: Possessed by Paul James
Instrumentation: Violin, Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Dobro, Banjo, Stomp Box, Mandolin and Diddly Boe.
Discography:
Possessed by Paul James CD/LP SYA Records 2006
-"A redefined mix of blues, old timey folk, southern wickedness and fire! FIRE DAMMIT." -WHOOPSY Magazine Austin 2006
KVRX Local Live Vol. 11: Assacre to Zookeeper
Compilation with DVD track included 2007
"In this 11th installment of the college radio frequency's Sunday night program, the glorious (Peter & the Wolf, Possessed by Paul James)..." -Austin Chronicle 2007
Hiram & Huddie Compilation via Hillgrass Bluebilly Ent. 2008 -
"As good as all of these tracks are though, it's Possessed By Paul James' contributions that totally steal the show and his version of Lead Belly's "The Bourgeois Blues" wears the "best song" crown." -Nine Bullets
Cold and Blind CD/LP Voodoo Rhythm Records 2008 -
"Cold and Blind, which in its entirety will sting you into enlightened emotional euphoria."
-DT Mag. Austin, TX
SLOWBOAT FILMS 'The Folk Singer' feature film -
*Presently Screening throughout Europe
& Winner of Best Feature at Deep Blues Fest 2008
Related Links:
www.sonicbids.com/possessedbypauljames
