The fertile farmlands of Tallulah, Louisiana, provide Paul E. Puckett ("Ricky Paul Multi Award Winner") with a lifelong affection for nature's beauty and the love of God. Between the early days of singing in the fields, at school events, and at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church, his anointing set his path for Spiritual Growth and a personal mission to spread God's word. He has worked hard in his music ministry for 30-plus years and counting. Today, God's anointing has gifted him as a Vocal Recording Artist, as well as Songwriter, Playwright, Poet, Executive Producer, Actor, Author, and Philanthropist. Currently, Ricky Paul is a Christian TV host for Around God's Throne on All Nations TV Network. His literary contribution to Christian ministry, titled Collection of Songs Inspired by God, was released in December 2020.
He was nominated for numerous gospel music awards and is the winner of the 2022 Prayze Factor Awards, Atlanta, GA, Songwriter of the Year and, Album (Just A Country Boy) of the Year. 2022 Film Festival & Media Summit, Poolville, TX, Best Music Video: "Just A Country Boy" and Best Honoring Fathers Film: "Miss My Daddy" Video. 2021 Gospel Choice Music Award, Atlanta, GA, for Video Project of the Year for “Living My Life for Christ”. As of November 2022, he was selected as one of the Finalists for the 2023 Texas Gospel Music Excellence Awards "Texas Male Soloist of the Year". He is now leading a movement to bring Soulful Country Gospel music out of the shadows and into the mainstream.
As a gospel recording artist, Ricky Paul’s passion for ministry shows itself as he shares the Word of God, prays, and sings praises to God with the residents and staff of several nursing homes in his hometown and throughout the county. He loves to worship God in song because God has truly blessed him as he celebrates his 11th year as a post-liver transplant and cancer survivor. He cannot help but share his awesome testimony wherever he goes.
He lives with his wife and biggest supporter, Diana, in Hillsboro, TX.