FOUNDER Paula Carpenter (see photo, left ) is a multi-faceted professional songwriter, with experience in Pop, Country, CCM, Children's and church-related writing styles. Her years of experience in writing, co-writing, and working with recording artists give her the credentials needed to help you zero in on your goal of better, more marketable songs.
Her education and past experience in teaching gives her a firm grasp on not only songwriting, but the skills needed to effectively convey concepts...and her friendly, empathetic, personable style never fails to inspire!
Her professional memberships include NSAI (NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL ) , ASCAP (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS AND PUBLISHERS --writer member AND publisher member), BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc. -- publisher member), and more. She is involved in the NSAI speakers program, as a Pro Member living in Texas, she is a speaker whenever her schedule permits at the NSAI affiliates nationwide. She is the PRO SONGWRITER IN RESIDENCE, for the Fort Worth Songwriter's Association.
Paula's collaborators include the likes of Columbia recording artist Jessica Simpson (HEART OF INNOCENCE), Jim Weatherly (SOMEONE ELSE'S STAR, Bryan White), Pete Carlson (STILL YOU ARE), Wayne Tester (THE DANCE, Garth Brooks), Marcus Hummon (COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY, the Dixie Chicks), Christopher Davis (IF WE BELIEVE IN LOVE, Jessica Simpson),Michael Puryear (THAT'S WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THE BUFFALO, Michael Peterson), Sue Smith (HE COULD'VE ANSWERED WITH MY NAME, the Nelons), Russell Mauldin (THE BEST GIFT OF ALL, 4Him), Dave Clark (WHAT DOES HE HAVE TO DO, Truth), Scott Krippayne (WE BELONG TO YOU, Basix), Jeff and Gayla Borders ( HEART-SHAPED WORLD, Jessica Andrews), Gene
Pistilli (TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, Michael Peterson),
Frank Myers (I SWEAR, John Michael Montgomery and All 4 One), Gary Baker (I'M ALREADY THERE, Lonestar),Dwight Liles ( various cuts w/GINNY OWENS and many others), Sarah Majors (writer for the KINLEYS) , Barb Isham (writer for LEANN WOMACK), Don Koch ( IN CHRIST ALONE) , Philip Douglas (writer for AARON TIPPIN), Lisa Bevill (ALONE IN LOVE), Don Pfrimmer (AARON TIPPIN and numerious), Ty Lacey (YOUR FAITH IN ME, Jessica Simpson), Capitol recording
artist Susan Ashton (BEYOND JUSTICE TO MERCY), Thom Shepherd (RIDING WITH PRIVATE MALONE, David Ball), and Monument recording artist Michael Peterson, (DRINK SWEAR
STEAL and LIE)...plus many, many more.
Her cuts include: (see some of the artists/writers, right & below)
HEART OF INNOCENCE--Jessica Simpson, from her debut "SWEET KISSES" CD on Sony/Columbia Records
DRINK SWEAR STEAL and LIE--Michael Peterson, Billboard Hot Country 100's # 3 Hit single
WHEN I NEED YOU MOST--4Him
THE BEST GIFT OF ALL--4Him and Choral Print, Choral Collections (when clicking on this link, go to page and click on REAL AUDIO)
ALONE IN LOVE--Lisa Bevill
BEYOND JUSTICE TO MERCY--Susan Ashton
NEVER WILL--Barbara Fairchild
WE BELONG TO YOU--Basix
HE CAN SEE--Tony Melendez, performed with Crystal Gayle
She has led seminars, spoken to professional groups, women's groups, and songwriters across the country.She has performed, entertained, and/or encouraged and critiqued the work of hundreds of aspiring writers at various locations, including:
Este Park Colorado, MUSIC IN THE ROCKIES (now GMA owned)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, the CBN Songwriting Conference
