John Paciga hated piano lessons at first. But his grandma encouraged him to keep at it. Twenty years later, he’s produced albums and music directed international tours for Yale a cappella groups the Spizzwinks(?) and the Whiffenpoofs, penned more original songs than he can count, and co-founded a songwriting/publishing company called Hometowne Music Group. Currently, he’s gearing up for the release of Hometowne’s first official studio album, and will follow it up with a jazz-pop EP for his solo artist project. He'll head out on tour with Christian songwriter John Angotti this Christmas season. Additionally, he’s pursuing a master’s degree at Belmont University, teaching twenty students a week, and gigging with the Brett Frey Music City Band, country artist Deidre Thornell, and a Linda Rondstadt tribute band. Whew!
Previously, Paciga released his own studio album, Still Got Me, an up-close look at his journey through his first year of college at Yale, full of excitement, surprises, heartbreak, and hope. During his senior year, he joined forces with fellow Whiffenpoof Cam Rao to form Tired of Tuesday, an overnight alt rock cult favorite that capped a brief but legendary run with a performance at College Street Music Hall for Yale's Spring Fling, opening for Pusha T.
More recently, Paciga released "City Boy," a pop rock track about a would-be love doomed by geography, and his first official release since moving to Nashville. It marks a new and exciting era for Paciga's music and is available wherever you stream music. Rumor has it that he'll be back with a brand new single very soon... Keep up with his upcoming performances and releases by following @johnpaciga and @hometownemg on all your socials!
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