Electronic Press Kit

Bio

Paul Bertsch has been writing and performing music as a solo artist and with his band, The Paul Bertsch Band, since 1987. The band has maintained the same personnel for 35 years. The Paul Bertsch Band is:

Paul Bertsch: Guitars, harmonica, keys and vocals

Neal Wagner: Bass and vocals

David Tyra: Guitars, mandolin, banjo, vocals

John Dufek: Drums

Paul has written and recorded with the band 6 full length all original albums: The Traveller (1998), Red Dirt Road (2010), Prarieton Sessions (2015), Remnant Highway (2019) Martians and Earthlings (2022), and most recently, The Listening Room (2025). Reviews of several albums can be seen here.

Paul’s songwriting is heavily influenced by the great singer-songwriters of 60’s and 70’s. Traces of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, The Band, Bruce Cockburn, Paul Simon and the like are evident from his thoughtful lyrics and song structures. He desires to write music that helps the listener experience both the beauty and the brokenness of this life and leaves them with redemptive hope. In terms of genre, Paul and the band blends heartland rock, folk, blues, Americana and singer-songwriter styles into their sound.

The Music

Paul’s catalog of music will be found on all streaming services. Search for Paul Bertsch, The Paul Bertsch Band or Paul Bertsch and Adam’s Brother. A sampling of the recorded material will be found on this Spotify playlist. Below are a few songs you don’t need to link to.