Vinnie Paolizzi

Those who fear that Nashville is no longer minting the caliber of songwriter that it once did need look no further than Vinnie Paolizzi. A Nashvillian by way of Philadelphia, Paolizzi has spent the better part of the last decade in the songwriting trenches, making a name for himself as a rising singer-songwriter to watch. Equally comfortable in various styles of rock and country, he’s displayed his lyrical versatility scoring cuts from upcoming independent americana acts and mainstream country artists alike. His abilities as a live performer have led him to various roles from playing guitar for rising star Brittney Spencer to playing his original music in the round with songwriting legend Dean Dillon.

Set to be released in November 2023, Paolizzi’s self titled full length record promises to be a project showcasing a pocket of the Nashville community that has blazed its own trail in a time when Music Row seems to have forgotten its past. Produced by Old Crow Medicine Show’s Mike Harris and featuring a cast of co writers including rising stars Meg McRee and Ben Chapman, as well as tried and true road warriors like Adam Hood, this record seems to embody the spirit of 1970s Nashville and the halcyon days of open collaboration between people like Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, and Guy Clark before they were household names.