JAMES PAYCHECK

James Paycheck was born to a hard drinking, country music singing father and to a hard working mother that constantly tried to keep the family together. It was hard growing up on a rural farm at that time and music seemed to be the only thing that provided some escape.

James remembers laying in bed as a young boy listening to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio until he fell asleep dreaming of standing in front of that red barn. At about nine years old his father showed him a few chords on the guitar which he practiced until his fingers were sore, then he'd practice some more. In a short time, the novelty of young James playing the guitar so well led his father to land him a job at a local watering hole, which paid $20.00 for three nights work.

At 14, James left the home farm to work at another farm and continued playing music with amateur bands. As time went on he tried his hand at many different jobs while chasing his dream of being a professional musician. For a short while he worked as a session musician and even co-wrote an instrumental for a local TV show. James was born a country music lover however he tried his talent at every venue of music possible, always coming back to his roots.

With dreams of The Opry being so far off, James decided to pursue a career in the gas and oil business as a heavy equipment operator on pipeline jobs, while continuing his hobby of writing and composing songs. Over the years he progressed up the ladder and reached a point of being a Superintendent / Consultant on large pipeline projects.

James has performed with some of the biggest names in the business playing everything from rock to country. He has also performed in some of the smallest juke joints north of the equator. Still, his love for music and the fans keeps him going and makes it all worth while.

Meeting Deanna Cash was the turning point for James that allowed the dream of a traditional sounding duet to become a reality. Deanna is an amazingly dedicated  and enlightened song writer first, however she also puts as much or more effort and emotion into every song that she sings and performs. Deanna also came into James' life at a time when her sensitive nature and spiritual character had a profound effect on James bringing a turn around in his life and music.

James has always had a special love for traditional sounding country music and has brought that to the table in the CASHnCHECKS duo, while Deanna has a flare for the modern sounding crossover style of country music. Together the pair has created some very unique songs while still entertaining their fans with many of the old time favorites we have all come to love.

As a recording artist, the music business can have many complicated stressful times. It is those times that brings the couple of Deanna and James to appreciate the better times of seeing the smiling faces and dancing feet of their fans. The duet of CASHnCHECKS are Bible Believers and thank God at every opportunity to allow them to be doing what they love... entertain and sing.