Originally from Birmingham UK via mid-Wales Paul now resides in Morbihan Brittany France. A singer, songwriter,acoustic fingerstyle and slide guitarist he was originally inspired by the country blues of Lightnin Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy and others.This interest led to him becoming involved with the acoustic guitar/ folk club scenein the West Midlands UK and ultimately to the formation of The Sutton Blues Collective.