Melodic pop/rock driven by powerful vocals and edgy acoustic guitar. Unforgettable lyrics that reach straight for the heart.

10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, POP: with Live-band Production



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If it werenât sitting on her coffee table right in front of her, Paige might not believe it herself. After years of waiting (five-to be exact), Paigeâs vision has become a reality with the release of her sophomore album, âThe Best Thingâ. Released on her own label, Greeley Records, âThe Best Thingâ offers eleven original tunes, showing both a musical and lyrical maturity that Paige fans might not have thought possible. Paige teamed up with returning producer David Rice along with newcomers Alain Johannes (No Doubt, Queens of the Stone Age, Eleven), Natasha Shneider, Chris Sorensen, and Stu âBig Stuâ Brantley to create a sound that is uniquely her own. Hidden track âSmaller Than You Thinkâ was recorded in Paigeâs apartment studio using Appleâs Garageband program.

Paige began playing guitar at the age of fourteen, when she casually dusted off her momâs old Ovation and purchased a book entitled âHow to Play the Guitarâ. What started as a form of self-entertainment quickly became a more public matter. In her hometown of Katy, Texas, people began to take notice. Producer David Rice, posing also as Paigeâs uncle, helped record a demo that landed on the desk of Word A&R rep Brent Bourgeois. With only two years of playing and songwriting under her belt, Paige signed her first record deal with Word Records at the age of 16. Following her 2001 self-titled debut, Paige toured the country and overseas promoting the release. Armed with her acoustic guitar alone, she captivated audiences and shared the stage with many talented artists including P.O.D., Switchfoot, and the Newsboys. As if her touring schedule wasnât demanding enough, Paige also managed to write four songs for fellow Word artist Rachael Lampaâs sophomore album, âKaleidoscopeâ. She won an ASCAP award for the upbeat single âIâm All Yours.â Fresh off of her spring tour, Paige made the hard decision to leave her Nashville-based record label and pursue opportunities in Los Angeles.

Barely eighteen years old, Paige loaded up her car and signed the lease on her first apartment in LA. Just blocks away from the beach, Paige began writing and recording the songs that would eventually become her new album. She began showcasing around town with her newly formed band, frequenting the legendary rock venue the Viper Room as well as more acoustic settings such as Genghis Cohen and Molly Maloneâs. She was also invited to perform at a showcase for Warner Television executives with the pop/rock group Vertical Horizon. In addition to playing shows, Paige was hard at work in the studio. Producers Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider took notice of Paigeâs songwriting talent, and together they crafted the edgy songs âOpen Your Eyesâ and âLove Isâ. David Rice produced and co-wrote the songs âSee You Againâ and âThe Best Thingâ, which landed in the Ridley Scott film âMatchstick Menâ. Paige also began recording with producer Chris Sorensen (doubling as a member of her band) and Stu âBig Stuâ Brantley.

After a successful run on the west coast, Paige made yet another hard decision and moved back home to Texas in the fall of 2004. She is currently studying marketing at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. It is there that she established her label, Greeley Records, and released âThe Best Thingâ. Filled with songs about the struggle of growing up, the album reflects the exciting and sometimes painful road that the 22 year old has been on over the past few years. Perhaps Paige says it best: âIt is impossible to express in words the journey that has led me to this point in my life and in my career. The songs, though, begin to tell of the pain, the joy, the heartbreak, and the hope. The songs tell the storyâ.