writing funny words to help pro musicians sell more stuff

I write kick-ass profiles for the best up-and-comers in Americana. If your marketing is not cutting through then you are in the right place. I work directly with musicians and I have a unique style that is funny and direct and not for everyone. But if you Americana singers with your guns and drink problems like my stuff then let's dance.

You can see samples of my work below. I can write just one profile for you if you want a test drive, or I can write one profile per song release and then a longer piece when you launch the album. A short profile for a single is normally 1,000 words and for a whole album I can write anything from 2 - 3,000 words.

I will never use AI to write this stuff. Good lawd there's no computer big enough. You can email me pd@pauldettmann.uk, instagram on @pauldettmann_uk.

DETTMANN is "f*cking hilarious"

"HOLY HELL. You are such an amazing writer. You get me better than I do!!!" (Cyrena Wages, Memphis, TN)

“I’ve been blown away by your writing, and how personable it feels reading it. Any artist would be lucky to have a write up by you!” (Sophie Baldwin, This New Century, Nashville, TN)

"Paul has a rare gift for diving into not just the meaning behind your lyrics, but into who you are as an artist—and how it all ties together. In a world that often feels fast and dismissive, his writing makes you feel truly seen. That’s a beautiful and rare thing. I’m beyond grateful." (Zoee, Nashville, TN)

"I absolutely love this in depth , track by track review of my new album Desert Queen! With the continued disappearance of outlets for music journalism, it's very heartening to see our work as independent artists inspire other independent creators of all mediums to write about the record we put so much effort into. Thank you 🩷" (Pearl Charles, Joshua Tree, CA)

"I love the article. It’s perfect. Just seems like he got me word for word." (Singer/Songwriter, Nashville, TN)

"This is my favourite review." (Sweet Megg, Nashville, TN)

“You are an incredible writer. I loved how you compared Nashville to Liverpool.” (Caroline Cotto, New Orleans, LA)

"Wow this is SOOOOO cool 😭🖤" (Valley James, Texas & Idaho)

"This wonderful journalist seems to understand my art at a deep level and I appreciate his time and energy spent analyzing it 🙏" (Zandi Holup, Nashville, TN)

Example Work

Pearl Charles at London Moth Club

A No. 55 bus ride to London’s dark eastern underbelly. Would any of us make it out of Hackney alive? Spoiler alert: yes, some of us would.

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Zandi Holup has Clean Wings

The more you listen to Zandi Holup, the deeper and further you fall. Whoever you are.

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Sweet Megg: Not as sweet as she thinks she is

Or not as sweet as you might assume. I was thrilled to have been sent the whole finished album of Sweet Megg’s Never Been Home ahead of its release today, in time for the Indy 500. Enjoy!

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Nothing Ugly About Dallas Ugly

This is my band. I’ve been banging on about stunning female solo artists all winter, and while I admit they were all quite good, they were not bands with male and female voices. I also bang on about duets and the counterpoint between men and women in a band. Fleetwood

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If It Ain’t Broke by Cyrena Wages

Cyrena’s new single is out today and it’s absolutely amazing

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Find Out by Cyrena Wages

She’s a collector who mends broken wings, a mother first and foremost. I am running out of words for Cyrena so I made up a few new ones.

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David Lynch, Girls and Guitars

David Lynch succumbed to emphysema in January. What was his contribution to Americana music?

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