“Pleasing to the ears, warming to the heart, and soothing to the soul” -Hunter Hughes

“Paddy Dougherty is as real a deal as they come. She doesn’t have to work to pull you in; she just sings and you’re already there because you can feel her heart in every song, and her voice is the voice of an angel, an angel who’s lived a little, and knows what’s going on.” - Tom Kimmel

Virginia singer/songwriter, Paddy Dougherty, performs a mix of jazz standards, commanding originals, and uplifting folk tunes on piano and guitar. Paddy, known regionally as the voice of the award-winning band, Mainstreet Rhythm & Blues, also spent time on the road as a backup singer for national bluesman, David Bromberg. She had several of her songs fully orchestrated by legendary arranger, Charles Calello, and performed in concert with the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra and Rita Coolidge. For five years, she toured as a songwriter with Kid Pan Alley writing hundreds of songs with thousands of children and after nearly 30 years of teaching music, Paddy has recently retired from the classroom to return to the stage.

“Paddy, you make such a difference in your students’ lives…you give them a voice, encourage them to live their dreams, make them feel powerful, make each one feel special. Your artistry with children knocks me out” - Mary Riser