| Performer / Band Name |
Paula Joy Welter
Acoustic Guitar, Vocals |
| Music Style / Genre |
Folk Singer / Storyteller |
| Original / Cover Material |
50% Original Material |
| Musical Influences |
Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Joan Baez,
James Taylor, and Peter, Paul & Mary |
| History of Performer / Band |
Paula Joy Welter's gently powerful story
songs and acoustic finger-style guitar work have been
described as intriguing and enchanting. People of all
ages travel back to their own personal landscapes when
rediscovered through listening to her songs. Welter's
songs share a woman's intimate secrets, lessons learned,
and moments cherished, both as a child and as an adult.
Welter began writing songs in her early 40's, in 1993.
This relatively late start heightens the nostalgic and
intimate effect of her songwriting. Welter was raised
in La Crescenta, CA on the 60's folk rock. She sang
around family campfires and the dorms of L.A.'s Occidental
College. In the 20 years between her student days and
her current involvement in songwriting and performing,
her guitar gathered dust while she raised a son, studied
comparative literature, photography, stenography, and
survived some twists and turns she is open about during
performances. |
| Press Reviews / Credits |
WINNER OF: ‘99 SIERRA SONGWRITERS
FESTIVAL; NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION
‘BEST SONG’ open-mics, seven times; ‘00
TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL songwriting competition (second
prize)
A FINALIST: ‘93 & ‘95 NAPA VALLEY MUSIC
FESTIVAL’S ‘EMERGING SONGWRITER
COMPETITION;’ honorable mention, ‘96 &
‘97
ENTHUSIASTIC REVIEWS OF DEBUT CD: '4-bones' rating
by MUSICHOUND FOLK The Essential Album Guide; DIRTY
LINEN Magazine (1/97); SINGOUT Magazine (Spring ‘96);
ACOUSTIC GUITAR Magazine (5/98); FOLK & ACOUSTIC
MUSIC EXCHANGE; VICTORY MUSIC REVIEW |
= Music samples available for download