Possessed by Paul James | |
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Birth name | Konrad Wert |
Also known as | Possessed by Paul James |
Born | July 26, 1976 Immokalee, Florida |
Genres | Alternative country, folk, country, bluegrass, antifolk, blues, punk |
Instrument(s) | banjo, guitar, fiddle, stomp box |
Konrad Wert, known as Possessed by Paul James since 2005, is an American folk singer, songwriter and musician from Lee County, Florida. [1] His music is composed of string instruments including banjo, guitar and fiddle with roots within folk, blues and punk. He was raised in a small Mennonite Community among pacifists, service workers and transplants. He lives in Texas with his wife and sons selling his music online and going on tours. He is also a special education teacher in Kerrville, Texas. [2]
At the end of 2013 There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely was released with Hillgrass Bluebilly Records. The album initially charted at #12 on Billboard Magazine under the Country/Bluegrass genre. National Public Radio, CMT, MTV featured both articles and tracks from the release. The New York Times stated "PPJ [was] a one man folk wonder" [3] and was featured at one of the top concerts of the 2014 Pickathon Music Festival in Oregon. [4]
Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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US Grass | ||
Possessed by Paul James |
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Cold and Blind |
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The Revival Tour |
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Feed the Family |
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Live at Antone's |
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— |
There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely |
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12 |
As We Go Wandering |
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— |
Fighting For Our Own Survival |
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— |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Possessed by Paul James | |
---|---|
Birth name | Konrad Wert |
Also known as | Possessed by Paul James |
Born | July 26, 1976 Immokalee, Florida |
Genres | Alternative country, folk, country, bluegrass, antifolk, blues, punk |
Instrument(s) | banjo, guitar, fiddle, stomp box |
Konrad Wert, known as Possessed by Paul James since 2005, is an American folk singer, songwriter and musician from Lee County, Florida. [1] His music is composed of string instruments including banjo, guitar and fiddle with roots within folk, blues and punk. He was raised in a small Mennonite Community among pacifists, service workers and transplants. He lives in Texas with his wife and sons selling his music online and going on tours. He is also a special education teacher in Kerrville, Texas. [2]
At the end of 2013 There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely was released with Hillgrass Bluebilly Records. The album initially charted at #12 on Billboard Magazine under the Country/Bluegrass genre. National Public Radio, CMT, MTV featured both articles and tracks from the release. The New York Times stated "PPJ [was] a one man folk wonder" [3] and was featured at one of the top concerts of the 2014 Pickathon Music Festival in Oregon. [4]
Title | Album details | Peak positions |
---|---|---|
US Grass | ||
Possessed by Paul James |
|
— |
Cold and Blind |
|
— |
The Revival Tour |
|
— |
Feed the Family |
|
— |
Live at Antone's |
|
— |
There Will Be Nights When I'm Lonely |
|
12 |
As We Go Wandering |
|
— |
Fighting For Our Own Survival |
|
— |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |