Ellis Paul

A veteran, constantly touring troubadour, Ellis Paul [www.EllisPaul.com] is one of the most respected artists in the folk/singer-songwriter genre. He has performed ​up​ to 200 shows​ annually​ for​ over 20​ years​,​ appearing at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center in Washington,​ ​DC, and clubs​ ​and coffeehouses all over the world. His 2014 release, 'Chasing Beauty' was produced by Kristian Bush, the founder of the platinum selling band Sugarland. ​Albert Whitman & Co. a prestigious children's book publisher will release a book/CD package of "The Hero in You", a project honoring Woody Guthrie, Rosa Parks, Albert Einstein, Georgia O'Keeffe and others.

As one of the top American singer-songwriters, Ellis has won numerous awards including an unprecedented 15 Boston Music Awards. He is the 2014 University of Maine commencement speaker​, ​honorary degree recipient ​and even wrote the school's alma mater. He was inducted into the Maine Music Hall of Fame with Don Mclean and others this summer to further his songwriting accolades.​

It's Paul's literate streak that inspires ​his songs to be​​​ feature​d​ in numerous TV shows as well as Hollywood films such as: "Me, Myself & Irene", "Hall Pass" and "Shallow Hal", directed by his big fans, The Farrelly Brothers.

Ellis was heavily influenced by the folk stylings of Woody Guthrie, and ​critics​ have said Paul has successfully bridged the gap between traditional and modern folk music. Nora Guthrie, Woody’s daughter, invited Paul to co-write a song ​from ​her father's ​archives​ of lyrics. Nora has said, ​"Ellis is one of our best human compasses, marking in melodies and poems where we've been and where we might go if we so choose to."