To the Editor:

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your recent front-page story featuring Americana Music Academy and teacher Michael Paull.

Michael is one of the most gifted musicians in this community, as the article points out, and his many gifts are evident to anyone who has ever heard him sing or enjoyed his incredible piano playing. And the bass …. oh, the bass. I had the opportunity one evening to hear Michael play bass with Jerry Miller, who was once on Rolling Stone’s list of Top 100 guitar players. Mr. Miller kept looking at Michael all night long like “man where did you come from?” And when I walked out into the night air of Massachusetts Street I knew I had seen something very, very special.

Americana Music Academy is one of the little gems of this community. Under the leadership of Rachel Black, its new executive director, and many other dedicated teachers, board members and volunteers, Lawrence will continue to reap the benefits of this incredible Lawrence musical family, and Americana Music Academy will continue to “teach America’s Music!” Thank you. Americana; I know you changed my life.