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Gary Paul Hermus - What Others Say:

  • Elliot Glick, The Starving Artist, City Island, NY:

    "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."
  • Robert Hicks, 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."
  • Barbara Russo, Staten Island Source:

    ". . .(a) down-to-earth personality and relaxed attitude. He's definitely not a high-maintenance guy."
  • International Acoustic Music Awards:

    “Gary Paul Hermus displays good vocals and song he wrote “The Man In The Black Chapeau” suits him perfectly. Good and easily recognized chorus and the song has some musical surprises that keeps the listener glued till the end. . . . RATING: **** (4 out of 5 Stars)”
  • The Folk Project’s TV show, “Horses Sing None of It:

    “Singer-songwriter storyteller with strong songs in a variety of styles, accompanied by his great finger-style guitar-work”
  • Winona Acoustic Music Concerts:

    “Friendliness, kindness and professionalism are on display along with terrific musical chops learned from a lifetime of playing in a vast variety of bands and an uncanny knack for writing catchy lyrics.”