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. Raised within a small Mennonite Community among pacifists, service workers and transplants. He is currently living in Texas with his wife and sons meeting the music demand by touring, sales on line etc. He is also a special education teacher in Kerrville, Texas.[2] Possessed by Paul James has starred in The Folk Singer, a film by Slowboat Films in 2008 while in circulation internationally. In 2015 Wert along with Milk Products Media, embarked on a year documentary spreading the conversation and advocacy of Special Education awareness and the need for state/federal reform. When It Breaks completed production in 2018 and is soon to release.
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 a one man folk wonder" [3] as well as one of the top concerts at the 2014 Pickathon Music Festival of Oregon.[4]
Current projectsedit
After 19 years of working in social services and education, Wert and family are presently embarking on varied projects while continually teaching. "There must be a bond between the world of music performance and the world of social justice"; a strong theme in which the PPJ Family believes in and hopes to accomplish.[5]
^"Konrad Wert, a.k.a. Possessed by Paul James, draws spotlight from Billboard charts, NPR and NY Times before returning (yet again) to EMU". 13 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^Caramanica, Jon (4 August 2014). "Photos from the Pickathon Music Festival". The New York Times.
^Pareles, Jon (29 December 2014). "Sounds That Lingered: Critics' Top 10 Concerts". The New York Times.
^"POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES – FEED THE FAMILY". ninebullets.net. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
External linksedit
www.ppjrecords.com
January 01, 1970
possessed, paul, james, konrad, wert, known, since, 2005, american, folk, singer, songwriter, musician, from, county, florida, music, composed, string, instruments, including, banjo, guitar, fiddle, with, roots, within, folk, blues, punk, raised, within, small. 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 Raised within a small Mennonite Community among pacifists service workers and transplants He is currently living in Texas with his wife and sons meeting the music demand by touring sales on line etc He is also a special education teacher in Kerrville Texas 2 Possessed by Paul James has starred in The Folk Singer a film by Slowboat Films in 2008 while in circulation internationally In 2015 Wert along with Milk Products Media embarked on a year documentary spreading the conversation and advocacy of Special Education awareness and the need for state federal reform When It Breaks completed production in 2018 and is soon to release Possessed by Paul JamesBirth nameKonrad WertAlso known asPossessed by Paul JamesBornJuly 26 1976Immokalee FloridaGenresAlternative country folk country bluegrass antifolk blues punkInstrument s banjo guitar fiddle stomp box Contents 1 Breakout album 2 Current projects 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksBreakout album editAt 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 a one man folk wonder 3 as well as one of the top concerts at the 2014 Pickathon Music Festival of Oregon 4 Current projects editAfter 19 years of working in social services and education Wert and family are presently embarking on varied projects while continually teaching There must be a bond between the world of music performance and the world of social justice a strong theme in which the PPJ Family believes in and hopes to accomplish 5 Discography editTitle Album details Peak positions US Grass Possessed by Paul James Release date 2006 Label SYA Records Cold and Blind Release date March 10 2008 Label Voodoo Rhythm Records The Revival Tour Release date 2009 6 Label Ten Four Records Feed the Family Release date September 21 2010 7 Label Hillgrass Bluebilly Records Live at Antone s Release date 2012 Label Normandeep Blues Records There Will Be Nights When I m Lonely Release date October 29 2013 Label Hillgrass Bluebilly Records 12 As We Go Wandering Release date 2020 Label PPJ Records Fighting For Our Own Survival Release date June 16 2023 Label PPJ Records denotes releases that did not chartReferences edit One in a Million Konrad Wert a k a Possessed by Paul James draws spotlight from Billboard charts NPR and NY Times before returning yet again to EMU 13 January 2015 Retrieved 16 January 2015 Caramanica Jon 4 August 2014 Photos from the Pickathon Music Festival The New York Times Pareles Jon 29 December 2014 Sounds That Lingered Critics Top 10 Concerts The New York Times Home ppjfamilyfilm com Ten Four Records Archived 2009 08 03 at the Wayback Machine POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES FEED THE FAMILY ninebullets net 2010 08 30 Retrieved 2011 04 08 External links editwww ppjrecords com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Possessed by Paul James amp oldid 1194963169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
