Ellis Paul with Marissa Levy (Listening Booth Opening Night)

Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration, Woody Guthrie, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. Born and raised in Maine, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven-album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album, Stories.

His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me, Myself, and Irene; Shallow Hal, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland, Kristian Bush, Jack Ingram). Through a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award, 15 Boston Music Awards, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album, The Storyteller’s Suitcase, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year.

His new album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances on his own imprint, Rosella Records. 

www.ellispaul.com

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Marissa Levy is a singer/songwriter from Lewes, DE (formerly Brooklyn, NY) with a big voice, clever lyrics and catchy melodies. Her songs are deeply personal yet universally relatable.

She began her career playing gigs while attending New York University and played with a multitude of artists including Matt Nathanson, Gavin Degraw, Lisa Loeb and Ron Pope.

She made her first two albums with acclaimed producer David Perlick Molinari (Deirdre and the Dark, Savoir Adore & French Horn Rebellion). Her third album, 63 Songs About Joe (produced by Mike Viola of the Candy Butchers, The Major Labels, Get Him to the Greek and That Thing You Do!) received many accolades and air play.

In September she released her fourth album produced by herself, Cliff Hillis (The Orchestra, Patty Smyth & Scandal) and Ritchie Rubini (The Caulfields) entitled “Marissa Levy is Fine” available on all streaming platforms.

Her songs can be heard on various television shows and movies and was featured on the Kroll Show on Comedy Central.

In addition to her own music career, Marissa is deeply passionate about original music and promoting other artists. She opened her own music venue, The Listening Booth in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware in July 2023 and has already welcomed big names such as Jill Sobule, Christine Lavin and Dar Williams. The Listening Booth opens it's new location in Lewes on May 31, 2024.