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Fan Stories, Memories, & Testimonials Hey Paul, Glad to hear that everything is going great for you. I was down at Lisa's house and she was showing me your website, so I thought I would throw my two-cents worth in. I was never really a country music fan either, but dad [Jimmy Creamer a.k.a Soundman] told me to give it a chance. So I did and just like everyone else I was blown away. I loved the song "Fred You Are A Good Dog," and "Face in The Crowd". Not to mention that you always blew away the songs "The Dance" and "Friends in Low Places." Well, just wanted to say hey from me and Dad and glad that you are on top of your game. Not surprising. I don't know if you would have time but my dad would love to have a CD of your new music. How do I go about that? Jerry Creamer I first met Paul back in the late 80's when I was with a couple of other guys trying to form a band. We had been auditioning for lead vocalists and went through a lot pretenders, clowns, and guys who thought they could sing. When Paul came to audition and I first heard him sing, I turned to our guitarist, Chris Patrick, and whispered "Wow"......Needless to say, we didn't have any more auditions after that. With Paul on board, we started playing different bars and clubs throughout KY, hitting such spots as Morehead, Winchester, Paris, Somerset, Lexington, Maysville, and even Cumberland College, where Paul was going to school. I'm not sure if this was Paul's first band, but am pretty sure it was one of the first. Paul's talent and vocal ability was always there, but the more we played, the more I saw his confidence and showmanship come through. Something that amazed me too was his willingness to travel from one end of the state to the other to play gigs, sometimes 3 or 4 hours one way just to get to sing. We never did make a whole lot of money in those days, so that showed serious dedication on our parts, but especially for Paul. One special memory that sticks out in my mind from that band is when we played in my folks' front yard on a long bed truck. The girl I was married to then had a little sister who had a rare terminal bone disease and that's the only way she could hear us play. No one hesitated to do this, But I was always grateful to Paul and the guys for doing that for her. Sadly, she passed away the next year, but that made her so happy and she talked about that for a long time. That band came to an end after we found out the drummer, who was also taking care of the money, was taking more than his share. Go figure. A couple of years later, I got a call from Darrell Crawford, a great drummer I had played with before, saying that Paul had a new band and they needed a bass player, since their current one had to leave. To say Paul's vocal ability and confidence had grown since I last saw him is an understatement. There was no doubt this was his band. I was handed a songlist and a cassette tape with about 50 songs and about 2 weeks to learn them. LOL We had some great musicians in that band, including Darrell, Bo Thompson, Andy (the Chickenhawk) Caudill, Chris Foster, and later on Jeff Hogsten. Also two great guys running the sound system, Jimmy Creamer and Tony Rucker. By this time Paul had signed with Jack Mcfadden and we got to do a lot of high profile shows. We played at a WPBY taping at Marshall University, and at some great clubs, including the Ragtime Lounge and Slojax. Also opened up for Wynonna, Marty Stuart, Tim Mcgraw at Freedomfest, and of course, Billy Ray Cyrus and Dolly Parton in Ashland. (Granted, most of those shows got rained out, but we were grateful for the opportunity). Those were great times and I was loving it! One of the best things about being in that band was all the great people that came out to hear us. Friends, family and fans everywhere. After a while these people treated the band like extended family, and to which Paul and us guys in Southern Impact were always appreciative. That's another thing about Paul, he always made time for the fans, and never acted like a snob or like he was above all that. I appreciated the time I had with the band, but unfortunately I had to leave because of family obligations, otherwise I still would have been playing because I loved it so much. I admire Paul for going after his dream, and the one big thing I'm still amazed about is that he's not on the charts and getting the record deal he deserves. There's just not many country singers out there today who sing in that great traditional country style like he does, and you can tell he pours his heart and soul into every song he writes and sings. I hope he makes it soon, because Paul is one of the good guys. Hey Paul! Always remember the good music and good times and late nights at the Waffle House. Hope we can get together sometime soon, and remember who and what "Face In The Crowd" was all about. LOL Shannon Link Paul sings at our Church in Nashville, River of Life on Stewart's Ferry Pike, come on out and join us. Wish he would sing every Sunday. I was blown away by his voice. He's a real nice young man, kinda quiet and gentle voice. Peggy.J.Wilson "If we all sang like we wanted to, we'd ALL sound like Paul Pace!!! Keep it country, just like Paul!" Eddie Riffe/WTCR 103.3 I was in Nashville earlier this week for a conference, and stopped in Rippy's Tuesday night for dinner. It turned out to be a highlight of the whole trip. My friends and I were so impressed. We LOVED the show! I could have listened to Paul's voice all night, so beautiful, warm, deep, and earthy. Paul played many requests for us - I Walk The Line, The Race Is On, Tupelo Honey. Don't know when I'll get to Nashville again, but if I do I'll head straight to Rippy's to see him again. Meanwhile come play Indy! My husband is a talented music-loving film maker with Eastern Kentucky roots. A brand new fan from Indianapolis, How did I meet Paul Pace? Well, here goes the story: In 1992, at age 26, I was NOT into country music! You couldn't make me listen to country music. I wouldn't even hear of it, period! I was a die-hard classic rock & blues fan all the way. I had this uncle named Jimmy who was a musician, and I used to play keyboards in his band when I was very young. He kept this old acoustic piano in his garage that I just loved to play when I got the chance. Well, Uncle Jimmy had more equipment than anyone, all the PA system any band would need or want. So he dropped the guitar and became a sound man for a rock band. He eventually hooked up with some "country" band running sound for them with his equipment and we hardly saw him for a year! Even my aunt was getting scarce on the weekends, never at our local hangout where we usually danced together. I would tell everybody, "She's off with that country band again somewhere." And I had been invited many times to go along, but always said "No, I don't like country music." I didn't even know the name of the band or even have a clue who was in it, and I never did ask. Well, one weekend I stopped by my aunt's house early in the day hoping to catch her before she took off to follow her country band to some show far away with my uncle. I wanted her to stay in town and go out with me that night. She seemed busy in the kitchen so I wandered down to the garage to play that old acoustic piano of my uncle's. Well, to my dismay, there was a tall, skinny boy with glasses setting on the piano bench talking to my cousin and my Uncle Jim. I nonchalantly scooted him out of my way and started jammin' on that old piano thinking they would get the hint and go do something else, like help Jimmy wind up cords and cables. My cousin busted out laughing and explained to the skinny boy that I was his cousin, don't mind her, etc., she loves to play that piano. I quit playing and turned around b/c the boy said "I play piano too, what's your name, are you going with us tonite, you can go with me, we can each bring one guest." I'm like, "Who are you, and no I'm not going with you kids, I'm going to go somewhere with my aunt, and my name's Lisa, set down here and play me a song then if you know how." My cousin and him both laughed a little and he sat down and tore those keys up!! I looked at my cousin with my mouth hanging open and he said, "This is Chicken Hawk, the keyboard player in dad's band, they're playing on a river boat tonite here in town, big prime rib dinner cruise and the works, you don't have a ticket to go?" Before I could answer him, Chicken Hawk jumped up and said, "You're going with me, you don't need a ticket, you're my guest, we're leaving at 6pm just come here and go in with me." After hearing the way he played those keys, I wasn't thinking a thing about country music; and it all sounded so exciting before I knew it I said OK and went home to get ready. So, I came back and hung out in the house with my aunt until we were ready to leave. The band members were all arriving at the garage and loading stuff up, then we all left and went to board the boat. After being seated by Chicken at the band table right up front and center, I asked him the name of this country band I was about to hear. He informed me the singer's name was Paul Pace and that he was great. He then went to the stage to tune up with the others. We then ate a wonderful dinner with everyone sitting at the table and I got introduced to Paul Pace and his band: Bo, Shannon, Darrel, Chris, and Gary. Of course I already knew Andy (Chicken), and the sound man, Uncle Jimmy. The guitar player seemed anxious to start playing; he kept bouncing around the stage with his guitar while also keeping his eye on me, I noticed. He then came over and sat back down right beside me and began asking me questions and talking to me. Andy flew right over and plainly stated to this guitar player, "Bo, back off man, she's with me, I met her first, I already knew her from today at Jimmy's man." I was a bit embarrassed at such blatant talk right in front of me. Bo was like, chill out dude, I'm just talking to her. Then Paul leaned toward us and said somehting funny like "Look out Bo, that's Chicken's woman" and laughed and then he said to me "You are with Chicken, right?" I started laughing and said,"I'm just here, I'm with everybody, you can all sit by me."Then, with all their joking out of the way, they started playing. I sat amazed, watching them, listening to Paul sing, listening to their energetic music. I could not believe my ears! This Paul Pace guy sounded like Garth Brooks, but even better with all his energy and deep, strong voice. Wow! And what a good entertainer he was! Definately not boring country music at all. The entire performance was high energy, very lively, attention grabbing right from the start and clear to the end!! I thought, wow, this guy is a pro already and his band is great! Why aren't they in Nashville and on TV!! No wonder my aunt goes everywhere they do, and no wonder my uncle runs the sound system for this Paul Pace guy!! In my mind, I had already decided that Paul was one of the greatest singers I had ever heard. Amazing!! I loved Paul Pace and his band from that very first show I watched in Manchester, Ohio in 1992. For the next 2 years or so, I didn't miss a show if I could help it. I sat in the front row of many shows watching Paul Pace and this band open up for acts such as: Dolly Partin, Billy Rae Cyrus, 4-Runner, Trasher Shiver, Marty Stuart, and the list goes on! For you see, I hooked right up with that guitar player named 'Bo' after that first show I attended. Well, actually, he hooked up with me, I mean; and we married, so I was 'in with the band', which allowed me to see from a very close perspective, just how talented Paul Pace was. And he was full of talent, ate up with talent folks, and that was back in 1992, 1993, 1994. Imagine 14 years of practice and improvement added to his already seasoned voice! This guy will be a legend one day; his voice will be very difficult to top! Don't look back now Paul; the respect is coming your way dude! My Father and I are waiting patiently on your "Dr. Dickel" video that we know we'll see one day, right after your debut video "Face In The
Crowd". We love you..... I played steel for Paul back in 94 and 95. Boy it seems like forever. I havent seen him since but think about those days often. I remember one night at a club in Morehead, KY they wouldn't let our piano player in because he was too young. After trying everything it looked like we would have to play without a keyboard that night. Well, at the last minute we got a idea, we pulled a truck up outside as close as we could get it to the stage, ran a speaker out there, and a cord from his keyboard to the stage and he played the whole night from outside in the truck. We even put a mic out there and he talked back and forth with Paul all night. I still laugh about it. Paul's as good as they come. I would like to see him get the recognization he deserves. Jeff Hogsten Paul is my cousin. I love him very much. We are all so proud of him. I still recall a time at a family reunion on old Bear Creek when he was singing and tried to get me to sing too. That was so embarrassing. Then one summer in Huntington, I met up with him before he went on stage, I wanted him to dedicate a song to me. When he finally started singing, I knew that he would forget, but ol' cousin came through. The place was packed and out of nowhere he says, "This is for my favorite cousin Tasha, Where is she?" This big light goes around until I stand up, then like a big sore thumb, I am standing out! It's been a few years since I have seen him. I really miss him and the way that he would play with me when I was a kid. I hope that one day we can get together again. He's awesome. The best that anyone could ask for. Tasha Opell Cade I was in Nashville at Rippy's in October 2005 and met Paul and Tom....they even let me get up on stage to sing a song or two. These two guys are extremely talented and deserve recognition....not only for vocals but for songwriting as well. Thanks so much guys for making great music and writing wonderful songs for us fans to listen to. Valerie Lynn We met you at Christmas time from Australia and brought your CD back home. Everyone loves it. Erin said keep taking the tin around. Annette, John, Erin and Leon - Australia I went to Nashville for the first time. We went to Rippy's Bar and saw you play. You were awesome--we clapped after every song you sang. Hope you make it big. Julie Crego-Ontario Good morning Paul! Just wanted to say what a great singer and entertainer you are. My husband and I have gone to Rippy's twice in two weeks just to see Paul sing. It's great to know that you can go in a place and eat and enjoy such great music without the "bar" scene going on. Right now we are planning on going back on the 16th. Paul, I know you meet lots of people but to remind you of who we are, I'm the lady that loves Dave Loggins' song "Please Come to Boston". Happy Holidays, Judy, Steve & Brittney Shockley Hey Paul, I met you over at Rippy's a couple of weekends ago, and it was awesome to hear you. Bought your cd. It's great. I was the guy who said you were the best country voice I've heard down there and I meant it. Funny story (I'll try it as quick as possible). I took my friend's truck to get tires put on for our trip to Nashville (we live in south Jersey) and he has XM radio. I heard "What my Daddy's fightin' for" and I was blown away. I didn't hear who did it though, and I kept asking him to listen for it. He never heard it. Well when I bought your CD at Rippy's because of your great voice we got in our truck to go back to our room and the whole drunken bunch of us discovered the "Bonus" CD inside and we had to sit in the truck as they listened. (Crazy coincidence!) Everyone loves it! My Dad's a Vietnam Vet and he'll love it too as soon as he hears it. Guess you had to be there. (I guess you sort of were). Hope to see you play again soon. I go to Nashville on occasion because I write and sing as well, and I may move down next year. Well, take care. Hope you enjoyed that story. Tom Baz - South Jersey Paul, I recently got to see Joe Nichols at Cattle Annie's in Lynchburg, VA. I understand he is an alumni of Rippy's. I hear a lot of similarities between you and him in his new CD. I would love to see you play here. I was a loyal fan at the Ragtime in the early 90's. Hope you remember me and good luck. Greg May Just wanted to say, two weeks ago my husband (Steve) and myself went downtown to listen to some music, wound up at Rippy's with our 19-year-old daughter and absolutely enjoyed the music of Paul and the other guys. It was so good, we went back on Dec 2nd for the Nashville parade and went in to Rippy's to eat and stayed until the place closed. They are absolutely the best guys we have heard in a long time. I'm sure that we will be going back again soon. Paul, you are a great singer and entertainer and we can't wait to see you again. By the way, I'm the lady that loves "Dave Loggins". Have a blessed Christmas and Holiday Season. See ya soon, Judy & Steve I attended Cumberland College in the late 80's, early 90's, and got the privilege of hearing Paul perform there. He was as incredible then as he is now, and I am glad he is still doing what he was put here to do. Hopefully, I can visit Nashville soon, to catch a show. If not, Paul, you have a lot of country fans, right across the river, so come to Cincinnati, soon!!! From Windy Harrell I had the pleasure of hearing Paul sing at Rippy's the first week of August. I was amazed to hear someone of his caliber singing in a local club. Paul possesses a talent and stage presence that should shoot him right to the top. His voice is pure country and in my opinion equal to Alan Jackson and better than Tim McGraw. I purchased Paul's CD the first night I heard him perform and this CD has become a staple in my car's CD player. While I rotate the other 4 CDs on a regular basis, Paul's has been in the player since I first loaded it and I have no intention of rotating out of there anytime soon. Paul is a tremendous talent and I look forward to seeing him receive his first CMA award as best new artist. I feel confident that this award will be the first of many. From Tommie Johnson Paul and I were friends in high school, we sang together in choir. I have always been so proud of him because he is following his dream, and his heart. I have been watching him over the years, and I know it is just a matter of time before he hits the "big time." What a magnificent voice and entertainer!!! He is such a shining talent, I am certain he will be labeled as one of the best from this entire area. Keep up the great work, Paul! From Evie S. Hill I saw Paul at Rippy's during Fan Fair in June '05. The show at Rippy's was great. I am a music lover from way back ... in the choir at church ... that kinda thing and I have heard a lot of men sing. Paul's voice captivated me. It was a true pleasure to listen to him! God Bless! From Abbie Bays I first met Paul in the early nineties in the Ashland, KY area. I was playing lead guitar for another local band and was absolutely blown away by this guy's voice. I later had a chance to play a gig with Paul along with fellow musicians Chickenhawk and Darrell Crawford. I would consider it a high point in my career. I have since moved here to Nashville and plan on catching his show at Rippy's. I would say good luck Paul but with his voice he doesn't need luck, he already has the best voice in Nashville. From Randy Conn Paul, you probably don't remember me from the Ragtime Lounge but I live in Roanoke, Va. now and I try to keep up with your career. Hopefully, I'll hear you on the radio here someday. Keep up the good work. From Greg May I have listened to just about all of Paul’s songs and I think he deserves to be at the top of the charts with all the songs that he does.....pure country sound....I haven’t been to hear him but maybe I will get to someday....wish you the best....and hope to get your album soon...:o) From Valerie Lynn Hi. I'm from Canada. I've never had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Paul Pace in concert but my friend from the states recommended his CD. Man! What a great CD. Every song of the CD is great. In "This Ol Honky Tonk" his voice sounds so much like George Jones it's amazing. I just listened to the sample of "That's What My Daddy's Fighting For." It's simply a masterpiece. I hope someday I can go to Nashville to see one of his shows or better yet come to Canada. We respect real country music. It's a shame Music Row is deaf but when they get their hearing back someday hopefully they'll sign Paul Pace to a Major Recording Deal. Never give up. I'm glad my friend recommended your CD. It's a Classic! From Rene Collette On our ride home from New Orleans to Michigan we stopped at Rippy's in Nashville on a very icy December 23rd. Our family had the place and the band to ourselves so we kept requesting originals because they were the best songs! We were amazed to find someone like Paul playing there-he's TOO good. We haven't played another CD except his since we got it. We feel very lucky to have heard him and Tom and wish them a lot of luck so everyone can hear them. From Vicki Benedict I was just sitting here in Central Pennsylvania listening to XM Radio Channel 10 America and the DJ was talking about Paul Pace. Then my wheels started turning and I remember back in about 1996 we were at a summer festival in Huntington WV and I remembered that Paul played that day along with some other local talent, John Griffith is the one name that comes to mind. Also that day Billy Ray Cyrus was the headliner. Keep up the good work Paul, love the traditional Country! From Sue Dieffenbach Just thought I'd let you know that I got word from the "Mid-Atlantic Song Contest" (Washington, D. C.) that my song, "Stronger Than Steel Love" placed in the top five in the Country Category from a large number of entries. Paul's great vocal and all the talented folks at Beaird Studio, in Nashville, resulted in a great demo. Hope to hear Paul's awesome voice on more of my songs. Sincerely, Eddie Sutphin Hi Ya! I just wanted to tell you how much fun we had hearing you sing at Rippy's over Labor Day! My family and I had a blast! I also wanted to tell you that you made those 3 little girls extremely happy by letting them dance!!!! Thank you so much! From H.C.C. "Caitlyn" I saw Paul at the Paramount. He was doing a tribute to Keith Whitley with just an acoustic guitar, and he was awesome. He has one of the best country voices on radio today right up there with George Jones, Hank Williams, Conway Twitty, and other country singers like that. From Todd Lafon Paul, the people of St. Bernard Parish and especially my family and I want to say thanks for a great weekend. Paul came down for the blessing of the fishing fleet in Yscloskey and to enjoy the sights and sounds of south Louisiana. I sure hope you enjoyed your stay. Paul entertained the crowd with his singing and wit until he could barely go anymore. I know my family and I will not forget the time we had anytime soon and hope that we can get Paul to come back again. Keep up the great singing and good luck. From Joseph Vilardo, Jr. Thanks for coming to the boat blessing Paul. We had a great time listening to you sing. You have an open invitation to grace us with your talent any time that you want. We know we will see you on tv soon. Good Luck From the Robin Family I met and heard Paul for the first time at Rippy's. The one word that comes to mind is WOW. I listened to Paul complete his set, and I thought to myself, "This guy is a good as Garth, Vince, or Toby." I purchased his CD, and all I can say is that I haven't put another CD in my car since then. I would love for Paul to make it big. He has the voice and the personality to make it. I hope one day to say "I remember when I was in Rippy's drinking a cold beer and saw Paul Pace sing to me and 50 of my closest friends." I also wish that Paul would make a trip to Raleigh, North Carolina, and play the Long Branch. From Jeremy Gould I have known Paul Pace for 18 years. We attended Cumberland College together. When I met Paul, he was this skinny seventeen-year-old kid with a golden voice and not much confidence to go with it. I have watched him, from side stage, perform for close to two decades now, and the guy just keeps getting better with time. It isn't just the voice, it isn't just the stage presence (confidence no longer an issue), but mainly it is the joy that is on his face when he performs. This guy is an incredible entertainer, make no mistake about it, but more importantly he is a great person! So often those whom God has chosen to be in the limelight are incapable of handling the responsibility of it. Paul is going to make it! I have been telling him that for a long time now. If you haven't had the opportunity to hear this man perform, you don't know what you are missing. He is one of the true unknown treasures in country music. Paul, since I know that you read these, I love ya, miss ya, and am truly proud to call you my friend! From Rob Hatcher I heard Paul for the first time at Rippy's during Fan Fair. What a voice! I'm going to buy his CD and spread the news to all my North Carolina friends. Paul, I'd love to hear you perform at the Long Branch in Raleigh! Good luck! From Kathy R. Paul, you probably don't remember me, but I was a loyal fan at the Ragtime Lounge in the early '90's. (Remember singing in the parking lot and me playing guitar?) I'm keeping up with your career, and I'm glad things are going well for you. Next time I get to Nashville I'll be at Rippy's. You can count on it. From Greg May I was in Nashville last year having a demo made of some songs that I wrote, and I was fortunate to have Paul sing them for me. When I came back to England, I sent copies to a few radio stations that played the demo a few times. Jane Hill of Lincs FM contacted Paul, and he sent her a few copies of his new album. She kindly sent me one. I think it's fabulous, and I wish him every success. He really deserves it. My favorite track from the album has to be "I Don't Wanna Lose You, Anna." From Steve Blythin I first heard Paul sing at our senior breakfast. He made me and a few other girls from our graduating class cry. He was one of the sweetest guys in our class, and he deserves nothing but the best. He is going to make it to the big time! Just don't forget the one who was one of your true friends. From Cammie Kersey Morrison Hey, Paul. I met you over at Rippy's a couple of weekends ago, and it was awesome to hear you. I was the guy who said you had the best country voice I've heard down there, and I meant it. Funny story: I took my friend's truck to get tires for our trip to Nashville (we live in south Jersey). He has XM radio. I heard "What My Daddy's Fightin' For" on XM, and I was blown away. I didn't hear who sang the song, though, and I kept asking him to listen for it. He never heard it. When I bought your CD at Rippy's, we got in our truck to go back to our room, and the whole drunken bunch of us discovered the "bonus" CD inside. We had to sit in the truck as they listened. Everyone loves it. My Dad's a Vietnam veteran, and he'll love it, too, as soon as he hears it.
From Tom Baz From the opinion of a true country music fan, I remember the first opportunity of hearing the smooth sound of Paul at the Coalton Country Jubilee in Kentucky. Paul stepped to the microphone and began to play Keith Whitley's "Charlotte's in North Carolina." I caught what a lot of people in the area already had: "the Paul Pace Fever." From that moment on, we were everywhere we knew Paul was going to perform. My brother and I had a band, and we looked up to Paul just as we did the kings of country music (Haggard, Jones, Jennings, and Whitley just to name a few)! I feel that anyone who likes the true sounds of country music will enjoy the true sounds of Paul Pace. From the Coalton Country Jubillee in Kentucky to the Octoberfeast of Barboursville, West Virginia, Paul has made a direct impact on my outlook of country music, and now he is making that same impact in Nashville and across the United States. May God bless you, Paul. Thank you for keeping it country. From Jeremiah Abbott I have known Paul for quite some time now. When he worked at a local gas station, he used to sing to my sister and me, and he would always say, "One day I am going to make it big." He would autograph napkins, paper, or anything he could write on for me. I still have all of that stored away. I've always been proud of Paul and always will be, and I have always held my head high to say "I know him personally from way back when." And he sure can make good chili! I know Paul will go far; he's a GREAT singer with A LOT of talent. Paul, just don't forget us back here in Catlettsburg. Keep up the good work, and you are going to go far. Hope to see you soon! From Tonya Gibson We saw Paul two years ago in Rippy's, and we bought his CD when it came out. We left a review on Amazon.com to say it is fantastic. We can't wait for his new CD, and when we get back to Nashville, we will look him up again. (We saw him the night after Alan Jackson, and he was just as good in his own way and a very talented writer.) From Margaret and Norman Taylor My husband and I followed Paul in his singing career "faithfully" until he moved to Nashville. We recently watched Paul's performance at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky, with T. Graham Brown. When we got home, we started reading the stories that everyone has been writing. When we read Tony Rucker's story about Ragtime and Virginia, I dug out my pictures from the Ragtime days. Looking at the pictures has really started the memories flowing. I have pictures of Ragtime, Camden Park, and Paris, Kentucky, along with various other places. I still have all of the home videos I recorded. Paul, you have come a long way since then. From Missy and Jeff Griffith I recently attended a concert at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky, and saw Paul in concert for the first time. I was hooked after the first song. He was having such a good time, and so were we. I so loved his voice, and his stage presence was awesome--he was full of energy, and he was smiling and having a good time entertaining the crowd. Paul's CD is wonderful. There is something special about it that makes me keep playing it over and over. It is unbelievable that he is not up there with the "big guns" where he belongs. From Lee I visited Ashland, Kentucky, a couple of months ago and stumbled on this incredible talent. Paul just blew me away with his energy and talent. Just one time seeing him has made a fan out of me. I was also fortunate to meet a very nice lady and friend of Paul's who sent me a signed copy of the CD. It is AWESOME! Thanks so much both of you. I am going to be heading to Nashville next week, and Thursday night at Rippy's is definitely on my agenda. Can't wait! From Barbara Byrne After trying my hand at songwriting for a quite a while, I decided about two years ago to go to Nashville and "demo" some of my best songs with the "Nashville Sound" in mind. I choose Beaird Music Studios. Since then, I have had several songs demoed at Beaird Studios and worked with some of "Music City's" best studio musicians and singers. Owner Larry Beaird himself is one of the finest guitar players in the world today and plays on the sessions. Larry played on Randy Travis' huge hit, "Three Wooden Crosses." He's done many terrific things in the music biz.
From Eddie Sutphin We have XM Radio, and I heard Paul on it. I liked the music and bought his CD. I have never bought a CD where every song is great. Does he have any more CD's out there? Love the CD. Thanks, Paul, for the great music! From Susan Ekstrom Paul, you're a great singer and a great cousin. Keep it up! Good luck in all that you do! From Laura We were looking for some good country music our last night in Nashville and wandered into Rippy's, and boy, did we find it with Paul and Tom. We had such a great time and bought Paul's CD and love it. What a nice couple of guys and so talented! If you go to Nashville, go to Rippy's and meet these guys, and you won't ever forget it. Love you guys! From Bonnie and Elbert Shifflett I live in Ashland, Kentucky. I can't say I know Paul, but I do recall people talking about him. I also remember his commercial years ago for Don Hall Chevrolet. The song he sang in that commercial has even resurfaced in a recent Boyd County Ford commercial. Good luck, Paul! From Will I was at TakintheCountryBack.com, and I read about Paul Pace there. Wanting to hear more, I found this web site to hear song samples. I listened and liked what I heard, so through a local music shop, I special-ordered 2 CD's, 1 for me, 1 for my dad. Now we are loyal fans. Keep up the good work! Stay true; stay traditional country! From Jeff On a recent visit to Nashville, we had the pleasure of hearing Paul at Rippy's. What a talented performer he is! He's very friendly, too, and his music is great! I can't wait until the next CD comes out! Keep us the good work, Paul. We hope to hear you perform in Maryland soon. From Staci Haden Red Montgomery invited my friend Staci and me to come to Nashville over Labor Day weekend to see Paul sing in person and to see the countryside south of Nashville. We had been listening to Paul's CD since mid-July and were very impressed with the songs and his voice, so naturally we wanted to go to see Paul live. At the show, we met five of the nicest people, whom we have now come to be friends with. Paul's family was there also. That Sunday night at Rippy's turned out to be a memorable occasion for all of us to think about and to make us smile. Newsflash...We're coming back soon!
From Teresa Martin The picture posted on the site of LouRae Stacy and Paul was taken at Louisa Elementary School. LouRae is wearing one of Paul's first shirts, one that he signed for my mom ten years ago. He also signed it for my daughter. I got to talk to him for a while, and he remembered my family from so far back. He was friends with my brother (Greg May) and sang with my cousin (Tim Lane) at the Ragtime Lounge in Huntington, West Virginia. He also remembered signing the shirt for my Mom, who had colon cancer, at Camden Park. He was so kind to my mom and was so polite to her; she thought the world of him and got to meet him only a few times. Paul's kindness is appreciated for taking the time to talk to her 10 years ago. We love the CD and wish Paul the best of luck. From Sheila Stacy I was Paul's drummer from 1991 to 1994. I admired Paul then and now. I'm glad for him and hope he keeps on keeping on. Paul, thanks for the memories. From Darrell Crawford Hey, Paul, keep up the good work. I've been hearing a lot of good things about ya. Remember Virginia, Ragtime, and all of that. From Tony Rucker My last night in Nashville, Tennessee, was great, thanks to Paul. Every night we were there, we couldn't find anything to do during the night. We finally found a spot that had great food and live music. And let me tell you Paul did a great job! He was very entertaining, and we loved him. He made Nashville worth remembering. Thank you! From Jayme Robinson Recently I had the opportunity to buy the new CD by Paul Pace. I love it! I've played it for some friends, and everyone has found a song that has really struck them. The top picks are "I'm Here With Her" and "What She's Givin.'" From Teresa Martin We are new fans of Paul, and only by chance. Last week, we wandered into Rippy's in Nashville and heard Paul and Tom Stewart perform. Earlier in the day, we had been reminiscing about country singer Keith Whitley, so we requested one of his songs from Paul and Tom. We had no idea of Paul's ties with Keith Whitley--the passion in his voice along with Tom's incredible guitar talent began a memorable night of heartfelt and sometimes comical entertainment! We look forward to returning to Nashville, and we wish Paul and Tom all the best. From Michon & Tom Quick My band High Noon played a gig at Ohio University some years ago. It rained that day, so Paul and Philip Osbourne and I talked for a while, and I saw what a nice guy Paul truly was. Paul was very popular in our area, yet he didn't have the ego that some artists have. He played that day anyway despite the rain and even played longer than was planned for his fans. It's nice to see such a nice guy with a great voice make it. He sure has paid his dues. Good luck, Paul, and I'll be standing in line for the CD. :) From Ken Adams Paul's first paying job as a singer came back around 1991 or 1992. We went fishing one night and did not have enough money for minnows, but with the talent I had next to me, I said, "He can sing for our minnows." The owner agreed and gave us two dozen. From Tooty Kitchen I met Paul through a studio in Nashville called Parris Productions. The owner recommended Paul for a vocal on one of my songs. Long story short...he did a great job, and we decided to record the song two more times, two different ways. Each time he did great! Everyone's happy! Best of wishes, Paul. I'm calling WKDF to request your single. You deserve a hit! From Danny Ray I was a friend of Paul when he was performing at the Ragtime Lounge in Huntington, West Virginia. I have since moved to Virginia, but a favorite memory of mine is when my mom, who was terminally ill with cancer and a big fan of his, went to see him one Sunday night. My cousin Tim Lane from Ohio performed onstage with Paul and his band, and Paul sang special requests from my mom. She talked about that night often until she passed away. I haven't gotten to see him in years, but I am glad that he is finally getting the recognition that he deserves. He's a class act. From Greg May I remember watching Paul perform when he was just getting started ten years ago. He is as true to country roots as ever, writing songs that relate to so many others. His music has that good ol' country sound that I have grown up to love. The song "That's What My Daddy's Fighting For" touched home for a lot of us military personnel. Keep up the good work, Paul! From Wes Patrick If you have a story about Paul that you would like to share with other fans, please type it in the box below. Paul's webmaster reserves the right to edit spelling and grammar on the stories submitted. |
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