PRIMARY GENRE: FOLK 2nd GENRE: AMERICANA / ALT. COUNTRY CONTACT NAME: JON KONRAD WERT CONTACT EMAIL: PPJRECORDS@GMAIL.COM CONTACT PHONE: RECORD LABEL: HILLGRASS BLUEBILLY RECORDS

LABEL CONTACT: KEITH MALLETTE LABEL EMAIL: hillgrassbluebilly.records@gmail.com LIC & SYNC: HEYDAY MEDIA GROUP / RENEE TRAVIS HEYDAY CONTACT: rt@heydaymediagroup.com

"Musically, Wert's reached a new level of possession. His violin: angelic. His banjo: a brothel romp. The lyrics present a

thoughtful meditation on life from a most vulnerable vantage point, one that bombards you with realities of love, responsibility,

isolation, and gratitude." “Timeless” - Austin Chronicle 2013

“BEST ALT. COUNTRY ALBUM of 2011” Independent Music Awards for “Feed the Family” Hillgrass Bluebilly Records

"Wert's sound can be described as soulful and primal, worldly and spiritual, raw and thoughtful and uncompromising. It is

real life music, his compositions and their subject matter. And though he seems to somehow transcend himself and his humanity

through song, he remains irrevocably human, and so too does his music."

-PLUG IN MUSIC/J. Carlson

"If I were to make a list of the 20 most important singer/songwriters of our time, Konrad Wert / Possessed by Paul James, would

undoubtedly be among those at the very top." -NO DEPRESSION 2010

"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

"Nominated best "Folk" artist of 2008” - Austin Chronicle

"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

Most noteably, PPJ has shared the stage with such artists as:

* Wanda Jackson * Frank Turner * Ramblin’ Jack Elliot * o’death * Ralph Stanley * Larry and His Flask *

* T Model Ford * William Elliott Whitmore * Austin Lucas * Chuck Ragan * The Black Angels * Sturgill Simpson *

* Lucinda Williams * Cedric Burnside * Split Lip Rayfield * Greg Graffin of Bad Religion * Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band *

* Tim Barry * Black Diamond Heavies * Left Lane Cruiser * Rev. Beat Man * The Dead Brothers * Scott H. Biram *

* Drew Emmit & 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 * The Weary Boys * Harlan T. Bobo of Goner Records *

* James McMurtry * The Oblivians * Tim Kerr of Big Boys & Poison 13 * Black Joe Lewis * Erykah Badu * Walter Daniels *

Solo artist: Konrad Wert

Instrumentation: Vocals, Violin, Viola, Banjo, Acoustic / Electric Guitar,

Dobro, Mandolin, Diddley-Bow, Stomp Box

DISCOGRAPHY

“Possessed by Paul James” LP / CD 2006 SYA Records

“Hiram & Huddie 1 & 2” CD 2008 Hillgrass Bluebilly Records

(A Tribute to Hank Williams & Lead Belly (Leadbelly)

“Cold and Blind” LP / CD 2008 Voodoo Rhythm Records

'The Folksinger” DvD / SDTK Film & Soundtrack. 2008 Slowboat Films

"Feed the Family" CD 2010 Hillgrass Bluebilly Records

“Live at Antone’s” LP (Austin, Texas) 2012 NormanDeep Blues Records

"There Will Be Nights When I’m Lonely" CD2013 Hillgrass Bluebilly Records

BITTERSWEET LIFE: AUSTIN CHRONICLE - 2013 http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2013-11-01/bittersweet-life/

“Musically, Wert's reached a new level of possession. His violin: angelic. His banjo: a brothel romp. The lyrics present a thought-

ful meditation on life from a most vulnerable vantage point, one that bombards you with realities of love, responsibility, isolation,

and gratitude.”

SAVING COUNTRY MUSIC - 2013 http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/album-stream-possessed-by-paul-james-there-will-be-nights

“Possessed by Paul Jame’s music has been described by many as more of a life-changing event than a musical experience. He

channels the spirit of music through himself like none other on stage, and leaves crowds staggered.”

BEAT SURRENDER - 2013

http://www.beat-surrender.com/2013/10/29/possessed-by-paul-james-there-will-be-nights-when-im-lonely/

“The new album follows his 2010 IMA award winning release Feed The Family and is a collection of songs that tackles head-on

the everyday trials and tribulations of life with a directness and honesty that goes straight to the heart and the mind of the listener,

stripped of pretence or charade the songs take a direct route to the consciousness”

TEACHER of the YEAR - 2013 http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/possessed-by-paul-james-awarded-teacher-of-the-year-honors

“ Just today Possessed by Paul James was recognized again and presented with the “Golden Apple” by SACU ExCEL program

set up to give recognition to teachers and to encourage collaboration and sharing of best practices, improving the quality of edu-

cation for our children. The distinction also comes with a public recognition through San Antonio’s CBS/KENS News

Channel 5.

Possessed by Paul James is originally from Florida, and was born into a Mennonite family. He gives credit to his parents for

instilling the value of service to others that is evidenced in his teaching of students with special needs and when Konrad Wert

morphs into the performer Possessed by Paul James, the medium may change, but the desire to make a difference in people’s

lives doesn’t. When Possessed by Paul James performs, his passion equals the passion he brings to his class Monday through

Friday, with many witnesses to the Possessed By Paul James show referring to it as more of a life-altering experience than a sim-

ple one man music show.”

Ferris Wheel

40 Days & 40 Nights

Sweet But Bitter Life

Oh to Rhythm

Older in my Body

We Welcome you Home

Dance with me Tonight

No Windows

Billy Bobby Boy

Warden’s Wife

Lake Pontchartrain

Soy Muriendo

Foot in Heaven / Hell

Fiddle #1 & #2

Take Off Your Mask

If I Go Before You Do

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Shoulda’ Known Better

Feed the Family

Four Men From the Row

Committed

Men Men Men

Heavy

Breath Again

Texas Rose

Nightmare Waltz

Old Man Souls

When it Breaks

Color of my Bloody Nose

Fathers and Sons

Dragons

38 Year Old Cocktail Waitress

Bourgeois Blues

Back Down Here on Earth