4HIM recorded 2 of Paula's songs...go to the "OUR SONGS and MUSIC BIZ HISTORY" LINK on the SITE MAP, below, to CLICK AND LISTEN!
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Writing Great Songs!
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Music Business
Writing Great Songs!
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Paula co-wrote Susan's beautiful ballad about forgiveness...BEYOND JUSTICE TO MERCY...on the Wakened by the Wind CD and also the SUSAN ASHTON, SO FAR CD...
One of the major Nashville publishers Paula has done exclusive staff songwriter work for...
Paula was awarded one of her alma mater's (Oklahoma Baptist University) Alumni Award in November of 2006 - the PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE AWARD
Michael Peterson and Paula co-wrote the country favorite and 'most added to airplay of 1997' hit single, "Drink Swear Steal and Lie" !
One of the major Nashville publishers Paula has done exclusive staff songwriter work for...
THE DALLAS COWBOYS are some of the most avid supporters of HAPPY HILL FARM, a remarkable place for children in Texas!
Susan Ashton
Michael Peterson
  4Him
One of the many PRINT PROJECTS for church choirs, worship, and youth groups which feature Paula's songs ..this great CHRISTMAS project contains the title song, THE BEST GIFT OF ALL, written with Nashville Composer/Arranger Russell Mauldin...
A great print work, written by Paula, Pete Carlson, and Kevin Stokes, arranged by Russell Mauldin...
This self-titled debut of 4Him's great recording career includes one of Paula's favorites, called WHEN I NEED YOU MOST,

                  
One of the major Nashville publishers Paula has done exclusive staff songwriter work for...
One of the major Nashville publishers Paula has done exclusive staff songwriter work for...
Paula C. Carpenter
November of 2006 found Paula and family at OBU in Shawnee, Oklahoma, receiving the PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE AWARD
"PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE"  OBU
Alumni Award, November of 2006
You're hearing Michael Peterson singing DRINK SWEAR STEAL & LIE (Carpenter/Peterson)...
also available is Jessica Simpson's
"HEART of INNOCENCE" ,  from the debut project, SWEET KISSES --
song written by Paula Carpenter, Jessica Simpson,
F Myers, G Baker
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BRUCE CARROLL, a contemporary Christian artist, recorded one of Paula's favorite lyrics, called SHADOW AND LIGHT...
Jessica SImpson -- genuine, lovely person -- now a pop star and worldwide celebrity icon whose songwriting foundations and music industry introductions Paula helped to mold...
Jessica Simpson
Paula was instrumental in Jessica's early career steps, collaborating with her on songs and consulting with the family on entry into the music industry...
Paula Carpenter, songwriter for Jessica Simpson, Michael Peterson, Susan Ashton, 4Him, Truth, Lisa Bevill, Bruce Carroll, Tony Melendez, Sara Paulson, Basix, and many more... as well as founder of StarBright Music and Creative Group and accomplished pianist and arranger.
  Paula Carpenter
Oklahoma Baptist University, one of Paula's Alma Mater's (along with Oklahoma University and the University of North Texas)
Paula received an award for "DRINK SWEAR STEAL AND LIE" , which was one honored by ASCAP as one of the 'most played radio songs' of 1997-98!
Paula is a proud member of the Texas chapter of the RIAA
The Recording
Academy

Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie Lyrics
Paula is a former member of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS for this outstanding home and school for hurting young people, near Granbury, Texas...click to learn more!

Heart Of Innocence Lyrics
Jessica Simpson & Paula Carpenter collaborated on the sweet ballad called "HEART OF INNOCENCE" from Jessica's debut Sony/Columbia project SWEET KISSES
Paula received an NSAI award for the 1997 smash hit single, DRINK SWEAR STEAL AND LIE, which peaked at # 3 on the Billboard Hot Country 100!


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HEART of INNOCENCE!
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DRINK, SWEAR, STEAL & LIE!
Paula is proud to be the PRO SONGWRITER IN RESIDENCE for the FORT WORTH SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION, Ft. Worth, Texas...click to visit FWSA!