Pam Bedwell

A storyteller at heart, Pam Bedwell draws from a richly Southern lineage of funeral directors, preachers, textile factory workers, rum runners, and nurses—characters and experiences that shape both her perspective and her songs. Her writing captures moments in the lives of ordinary people living not-so-ordinary stories, with lyrics often described as simple yet layered, full of unexpected turns and unmistakable sassitude. Vocally, Bedwell delivers a soulful blend of Southern gospel, country influence, and swampy jazz-blues—singing, as she puts it, what she feels.

What began in 2015 as a mid-life creative pursuit has grown into a dynamic second career. Her song “Sad Stories” appeared on a 2017 promotional CD for Macon, Georgia, leading to the 2018 release of The Year of Still Here by The Pammie Kakes Ensemble. Since then, Bedwell has released multiple singles and collaborated with songwriters and musicians across the U.S., Guatemala, the U.K., Canada, and Germany.

Her performance highlights include the inaugural Opelika Songwriters Festival, Macon’s Bragg Jam, Joey Stuckey’s Alive Day Concerts, and the Folk Alliance International Annual Conference in New Orleans. Several of her songs are currently represented in television and film music supervisor catalogs, reflecting the narrative strength and emotional resonance of her work.

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