Welcome!

Newbie? Nice to meet you! Old friend? Thanks for coming back!

Kerhonkson, Farewell.

I'm fighting off the noddy weariness of two days of 3 hours of sleep, playing music all night with friends and listening to some of the best folk music this side of the Mississipi!

The Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) conference is a regional gathering of performers, agents, DJs managers, musical instrument manufacturers and all kinds of people associated to the folk music world. We took over the Hudson Valley Resort in Kerhonkson, New York and revitalized each other with song, fellowship and fascinating ideas.

As my bio indicates, I have had the joy of playing all kinds of music in the many years that I've been a performing musician, but none have the sense of community and support that pervades the folk music world; seen in clear relief at a NERFA conference.

Once I've rested and recovered a bit it'll be on to my next project; producing and playing behind one of the greatest interpreters of song I've ever had the honor of working with. Mmlle Mimi Nowack. Then it'll be back to the continuing advernture that is the art of songwriting and the art of performance. And I look forward to seeing you. So keep a watch on my calendar and I'll watch out for you.

While ambling around my web site, if a brainstorm about it hits you, I would love to hear it! For the tekkies out there, I maintain my own site, mostly in static html. 'Got an idea for something fancier? I'm listening. Drop me a note. And If you'd just like to join my mailing list or talk music, that'd be fine too! Please write me at hermusgp@garypaulhermus.com

BTW - I share my mailing list with no one!

PHOTO NOTE: The photos seen on these pages were contributed by some very talented friends whose work I am honored to display. Their names are posted with their work. If a photo catches your eye and you wish to contact the photographer, please drop me a note: I'll pass it along so that you can communicate directly with them.

"SoWaddayaCallit?"

I call myeslf a contemporary singer songwriter and storyteller. Here's what others have to say:

Elliot Glick of City Island's Starving Artist:
"This guy is what coffeehouses were made for. He sang his original songs that were witty and charming, funny and poignant. The songs were musically diverse and tasty, and played with the skill of a fine musical craftsman."

Lazlo, blowupradio.com:
"Gary Paul Hermus is a storyteller, the truest definition of a folk singer."

My friends at The Folk Project:
". . . intricate finger style guitar work & intelligently crafted lyrics."

Barbara Russo of the Staten Island Sourc:
". . . down-to-earth personality & relaxed attitude. He's definitely not a high-maintenance guy."

Robert Hicks of the New Jersey Daily Record:
" Hermus likens his songwriting to portraying a character in a play or a movie. In that sense, he feels his songs are cinematic, poetic and dramatic in their storytelling."

But my heart will always hold a special place for the insight of my friend Rooster Rick of the Homegrown String Band, who sees the simple heart of truth veiled behind needless complexity. He said:

"I'd say you're a 'songster. ' That's what Mississippi John Hurt called himself, not a bluesman but a songster."

Got an opinion?? If, after YOU'VE heard me perform, you have a thought or two to add, or simply want to say hello, just e-mail hermusgp@garypaulhermus.com.