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To say that Pamela Hopkins is an accomplished artist would be an understatement. What with her many successful ventures and releases, she’s been putting out the work and getting results ever since the beginning of her career. But how exactly did she start, and what brought her to where she is as an artist today? Growing up in the town of Little Rock, Arkansas, Pamela has a deeper respect for the serenity and peace of her roots. Featuring a calm and collected atmosphere, the budding performer would pick up music in fifth grade, quickly developing an interest in the musical arts. Starting out, she would learn the cello, before eventually picking up the piano and growing her talent. What she loved more than performing instruments however was singing. Mentored by her choir teacher, Pamela would join up with her high school choir in the 11th grade, finding success in the field and even going to college on a choir and orchestra scholarship. After graduating, the artist moved to Nashville hoping to start her very own musical career. Unfortunately, things were going to be rather rough for the fledgling performer. At the young age of 19, she’d be picked up by a producer and set to cut her first album, with many promises being made towards the growth of her career. It all came to naught however, revealing a slew of empty promises and leaving the performer with an intensely bad taste in her mouth. So bad was this experience, that Pamela even shelved her musical career, though she wouldn’t completely stop pursuing music either. For now however, all her musical endeavors would go on the backburner, making room for the young woman to pursue other interests, namely graduating college, starting a family and beginning her new career training as a police officer. Law enforcement would help Pamela build character, showing her the values of discipline and showcasing her patriotic side. While it was rewarding, her work hours and evening shifts would often clash with her schedule, leading to her not getting any time to spends with her children. This combined with the her slowly rekindling her passion for music would lead to the artist going back to college, gaining a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and becoming a teacher. During this time, Pamela would also slowly rekindle her passion for music. With the turn of the millennium and the advent of the internet, Pamela eventually saw fit to once again kickstart her musical career, leading to her rebranding herself into the indie artist she is today. The timing was great for Pamela, considering how much the internet helps indie artists stay on top of their game commercially and market themselves without the need for a producer or label. Nowadays, the singer-songwriter revels in the extra creative freedom that being an indie artist affords her, while not hiding her disdain for the more ugly parts of the music industry. Of course, breaking back into the music industry was no easy feat, and she’d come to reject the ideal idea of opening up with a gimmick for the sake of having one. Instead, she’d focus on good old fashioned, well written music, gaining a position and reputation as a dueling piano player and doing other jobs to keep herself and her family afloat.

“I get the most satisfaction from my career, entertaining and giving back to our troops! My husband is a Veteran, and it means so much to me to be able to bring a piece of America to them when they can’t be home.” Pamela Hopkins

When it comes to her music, Pamela cites legendary acts like Dolly Parton, Prince, Michael Jackson, Reba, Garth Brooks, Janice Joplin, and especially Carol King. While her influences cover a wide variety of genres, she finds that there’s a unifying thread between all of them, be it in their performing chops, skill in songwriting, or in some cases their proficiency in both aspects of music. Things may not have been a walk in the part for Pamela, but she’s never allowed these hurdles to prevent her from making progress and forging her own path forward. On the contrary, being exposed to the uglier aspects of the music industry has arguably made her a more seasoned performer, one that’s experienced enough to know what she wants to achieve through her music.

One of these things is to give back to the troops of her country, once again showing off her more patriotic side. Being married to a veteran, nothing brings more joy to Pamela than being able to perform for and entertain the good people within the United States military. She sees it as her own way to give back to the community and the people that protect it, making for an admirable goal.

Of course, that’s not her only goal. Pamela also has a love for traveling and touring, something she laments has been rather difficult what with the rise of the COVID-19 virus. Thankfully, she refuses to let this keep her down, scheduling meets with concerts as much as possible, even in the face of adversity. She’s even all set to continue her touring plans in 2022, making a beeline for the baltic regions.

Despite her eagerness to perform for the troops and her general patriotism, Pamela surprisingly keeps her head out of the ground when it comes to the current political climate. Finding the idea of modern politics tiring, Pamela abhors how it tears apart families and adds nothing of importance. Maintaining a more positive outlook on life is just how Pamela rolls, pushing aside negativity.

A lot of her music also carries similar themes of positivity, especially her biggest hit “Giving A Damn (Don’t Go With My Outfit), a playful tune about about powering through negative and judgmental people. It’s a strong tune with great hooks, and it’s no wonder why it’s her most successful single to day.

However, like any good songwriter, she’s capable of quite a lot of depth in other aspects of songwriting as well. Her latest single, "One More Last Kiss," is a