Album Notes

Introducing \"Bound for the Promised Land\", the debut CD recording from award winning dulcimer player Paul Byrum. This CD features gospel instrumentals performed on the mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer.

Reviewers agree that Paul\'s music is sootheing, relaxing and nicely arranged. This CD is great for meditation and prayer.

Proceeds from the CD will be donated to support Christian mission projects. \"It is my hope that this CD will in someway help or be a blessing to others.\" - Paul Byrum


Biography:
Multi-instrumentalist PAUL BYRUM specializes in performing Celtic, Bluegrass, Old-time Mountain Music and Gospel hymns. Paul enjoys playing the autoharp, bass fiddle, bass guitar, hammered dulcimer, and mountain dulcimer.

Paul was born and raised in the South (that is, born in South Vietnam but raised in Nashville, TN.) His interest in mountain music and Bluegrass began 25 years ago during a college summer job at Opryland USA. Although it started out as just a hobby and pastime, Paul moved into competing at numerous festivals in the Southeast. He has competed in the Mountain Dulcimer National Championship, held in Winfield, Kansas, and in 2004, was crowned Mid-Eastern Regional Dulcimer Champion. He has also won numerous awards at fiddler’s conventions including the prestigious Fiddler’s Grove (held in Union Grove, NC) and the Galax Old-time Fiddler’s Convention (held in Galax, VA).

Paul also performs with guitarist Marty Parmer as the duo Byrum and Parmer. Over the past 10 years, the duo has performed at numerous festivals in the Southeast.