- Artist Name: Pamela Hopkins
- Hometown: Little Rock, AR
What project(s) are you currently working on?
I just released “Little Things,” a co-written duet, with Matt Dame and Trafton Harvey, recorded by myself and Matt Dame. My next release will be “Givin’ a Damn (Don’t Go With My Outfit)” and we plan to release it near the end of April. After that I have 4-5 more songs to release in the next year. Once I have all 10 of my singles released, we will press a CD and release the songs as a full album. I write weekly with some different Nashville writers…so I’m working on more songs to record next year and will continue to write and create.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I just had a burning in my soul to get back into music. I couldn’t shake the feeling that this is what I needed to be doing. So I started playing my instruments again and singing again. I have always loved to sing and perform, even as a little girl. I gave it all up for a while to pursue other careers and raise a family. About 8.5 years ago, I made the decision to begin the musical journey again and this time, I’m not stopping.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
I have already been in a few careers. I was a police officer for 13 years and decided to go back to graduate school and become a teacher. I taught middle school English for 3 years and 4th grade for 2 years (all subjects). I am currently a sales rep for Balfour during the day—helping my husband with our territory. We sell class rings, cap & gowns, announcements, and senior attire, etc… and I’ve been working for Balfour (first as a yearbook rep, now a graduate sales rep) since 2014. I am also a dueling piano player for Willy D’s in Little Rock, AR …so I perform there weekly. My band plays festivals and other venues as the gigs become available…Covid has stopped a lot of that kind of public playing.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
I don’t normally get a lot of downtime. There is always something that needs to be done. But, if I can take a day and do nothing, it’s usually when we have scheduled a vacation and my favorite thing to do on a vacation is park my rear-end in the sand on a Caribbean beach somewhere. I love to travel.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Channing Tatum
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
Collegiate would be the Arkansas Razorbacks
Professional would be the Seattle Mariners. I love going to live baseball games
What is the last movie that you watched?
I Care A Lot on Netflix (pretty good movie)
What is the last album you listened to?
Fleetwood Mac Greatest Hits (on Vinyl)
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
“Purple Rain” Prince and the Revolution
What is the greatest country song of all time?
Garth Brooks “The Dance”
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
Rota, Spain
What is your favorite meal?
Sushi
Who is your dream duet partner?
I just picked Matt Dame to write and record “Little Things” with and he is a pretty great duet partner. But if we are talking about well-known, famous singers, I’d have to say Vince Gill or Chris Stapleton
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Ashley McBryde, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert or Carrie Underwood
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
My ultimate goal is to travel the world singing my songs for people who feel moved by my music. I want to keep writing and putting out new songs as long as I can.