Newspaper Articles

Key to format abbreviations: O=original, P=photocopy, ON= online

Source Title Author Date Format Comments
Boston Globe An unlikely pair Patricia Smith 10-3-91 ON  
New England Folk Almanac Recording reviews   1993? P Review of ‘Say Something’
Worcester Sunday Telegram ‘Say Something’ says something about Ellis Paul Paul Jarvey 1-24-93 P  
Boston Globe Young songwriter knows his voice Scott Alarik 1-29-93 P  
Cambridge Tab One busy musician Kris Larkin 2-93 P  
Boston Herald Passim hosts balladeer Daniel Gewertz 2-19-93 P  
New England Performer Recording review Debbie Catalano 3-93 P Review of ‘Say Something’
The Minuteman Chronicle Ellis Paul ‘says something’ Chris Flisher 3-4-93 P Review of ‘Say Something’
Boston Globe Bobby Brown tops Boston music awards nominations Steve Morse 3-5-93 ON  
Boston Phoenix Boston after dark   3-5-93 P  
New England Folk Almanac Ellis Paul on songwriting   3-15-93 P  
Metronome Magazine Ellis Paul: the local folk hero has something to say about ourselves and the world Amy Silberman 4-93 P Vol. 8, #4
Boston Phoenix? And the winner is…the Boston Music Awards and the Boston Phoenix Music Poll   4-7-93 P Not sure of source
The Janesville Gazette Getting good mileage out of music Mary Barber 4-8-93 P  
The Janesville Gazette Ellis Paul: songwriter who can sing Bill Camplin 4-8-93 P  
Boston Globe And the winners are…   4-8-93 ON,P  
New England Performer The world according to Ellis Paul Kevin McCluskey 5-93 P  
Boston Globe Life experiences shapes the songs of Ellis Paul Craig Harris 4-11-93 P  
Billboard Folk music online, on the road Bruce Buckley 11-19-94 ON Historical
Boston Globe Celebrating Earth Day Bruce McCabe 4-22-95 ON Historical
St. Louis Dispatch Ellis Paul: he’s on Maynard’s wavelength Paul Harris 9-24-95 ON  
New England Folk Almanac     Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 1995 O, P Ad for "Stories" on page 5; donated by Patti Dalton
The Colby Echo Ellis Paul gives powerful performance in Spa Larry Benesh 10-26-95 ON  
Boston Globe Cast of new faces at music awards Steve Morse 11-3-95 ON  
Leak Magazine Ellis Paul: road diary Ellis Paul Spring, ‘96 P Issue 9
The Valley Advocate     3-28-96 P Review of ‘Stories’
Chicago Tribune Singer Ellis Paul strings along his audience with storytelling Nancy Stetson 3-29-96 P  
The Plain Dealer   Michael Sangiacomo 3-29-96 P  
New England Folk Almanac The Question: How is folk music different in other parts of the country Scott Alarik June 1 - July 31, 1996 O, P  Ellis Paul one of seven artists who answered the question, pgs. 1 & 8; EP pictured; donated by Patti Dalton; autographed.
USA Today Best bet for stardom: Ellis Paul Christine Sparta 7-12-96 P  
Sunday Republican Breathing life into folk songs Kevin O’Hare 7-14-96 P Review of ‘Carnival of Voices’
Worcester Magazine Ellis Paul catches a buzz Charlene J. Arsenault 7-17-96 P  
New England Folk Almanac Review of "Carnival of Voices" Carol Connare Aug. 1 - Sept. 30, 1996 O, P Pg. 19;  also ad for "Carnival of Voices" pg. 5;   EP also listed in ad for Bull Run Restaurant pg. 24; donated by Patti Dalton.
Boston Globe Singer-songwriters dominate award nominations Steve Morse 9-6-96 ON Historical
Christian Science Monitor Rising star shows lighter side to folk music   9-9-96 ON  
Boston Globe Ellis Paul’s got Woody Guthrie under his skin Paul Robicheau 9-20-96 ON,P  
Mountain Xpress CD review   10-9-96 P Review of ‘Carnival of Voices’
The Phoenix.com Ellis Paul write other people’s memoirs Seth Rogovoy 10-19-96 ON Review of ‘Carnival of Voices’; www.phx.com
Billboard SESAC bestows New York Music Awards   12-14-96 ON  
Chicago Tribune Ellis Paul’s songs come from ‘real events’ Kevin McKeough 9-12-97 P  
Chicago Tribune Concertline Rick Reger 9-19-97 P  
Albuquerque Journal Poet of realism David Steinberg 9-26-97 P  
Boston Globe The folk world’s gender gap Scott Alarik 11-30-97 ON Historical
Fast Forward If you build it, they will come   Winter, 1997 P  
The Music Matters Review Ellis Paul: translucent soul Roberta Schwartz Issue 10; 1998 P Review of ‘Translucent Soul’
St. Louis Dispatch A rare find: Vance Gilbert fuses skills and background to create his own sound Ellen Futterman 1-26-98 ON  
Boston Globe Sound choice Scott Alarik 4-24-98 P  
Packet Online Tasking it personally: folk singers to perform benefit in Princeton Derek Beres 5-7-98 ON www.pacpub.com
Focus on SESAC Ellis Paul: best bet for stardom Lynn McCain Summer, 1998 P Vol. IV, #11
Daily Ardmoreite, Ardmore, OK.  Singers participate in Guthrie festival

 
 Patrick Casey 07- 20- 98 ON Many EP quotes
 
Springfield Union News   Kevin O’Hare 9-13-98 P Review of ‘Translucent Soul’
The Tab   Christie Taylor 9-29-98 P Review of ‘Translucent Soul’
The Boston Globe Critic’s tip: Paul’s ballads on our lives Scott Alarik 10-1-98 P  
The Press

[Atlantic City, NJ]

Heart-felt lyrics at Tin Angel tonight with Ellis Paul   11-1-98 P  
River Cities’ Reader Ellis Paul: Translucent Soul Eric Stone 11-4-98 P Review of ‘Translucent Soul’
Boston Globe Will too many folks spoil folk’s revival? Scott Alarik 11-5-98 ON Historical
Denver Post John Hiatt admits an influence [ROCK TALK] G. Brown 11-6-98 ON  
The Utah Statesman ‘USA Today’ lists Ellis Paul as ‘best bet’ for stardom Dainon Moody 11-6-98 P  
Stuff @ Night Ellis Paul’s soulful folk   11-24-98 P  
The Tab A folk friendship Tamara Weider 12-1-98 P Story about EP and Vance
Boston Globe Boston’s ‘soul man’ Ellis Paul crafts trademark singer-songwriter sound Scott Alarik 12-4-98 ON,P  
Boston Globe Boston Globe critics have been making their lists and checking them twice   12-13-98 ON Top 10 lists of CDs for 1998
The Janesville Gazette Seeing it through: Ellis Paul faces up to divorce, exposure, faith and fans with ‘Translucent soul’ Mary Barber 12-17-98 P  
Washington Post Ellis Paul: Translucent Soul (Philo) Geoffrey Hines 12-18-98 ON Review of ‘Translucent Soul’
The Aquarian Weekly Ellis Paul: off and running Lydia Carol Defretos Jan 6, 1999 P  
Oklahoma Gazette A year of transition   Spring,1999 O,P Not sure of exact date; donated by Becky Grider.
TimeOff Northern soul   1-8-99 P  
Boston Globe Night of gratitude, talent at Passim Joan Anderman 1-18-99 O,P  
InPittsburgh Ellis Paul @ Rosebud Frank Joseph 2-10-99 O,P  
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Ellis Paul shows his ‘Translucent soul’ Rege Behe 2-11-99 O,P  
The Pitt News Impulse Track star, folk artist and storyteller….Paul’s got it all Elena Passarello 2-12-99 O,P  
Boston Globe Messina, Paul up for 6 music awards Joan Anderman 2-19-99 ON  
The Register-Guard

[Eugene, OR]

From writer to singer: being masculine and sensitive too Allison Linn 3-19-99 O,P Donated by Edna Gori.
Goldmine Ellis Paul: Translucent Soul Brad Bradberry 3-26-99 O,P Review of ‘Translucent Soul’
Oklahoma Gazette This land is Woody’s land Elizabeth Lowry 7-7-99 O,P  
Tulsa World Free Woody Guthrie: a folkfest Thomas Conner 7-11-99 ON  
Tulsa World Wandering spirit Thomas Conner 7-14-99 ON  
Tulsa World Folks are beginning to talk Thomas Conner 7-16-99 ON  
Tulsa World This folk festival is bound for glory Thomas Conner 7-17-99 ON  
InPittsburgh Rosebud concert listing   10-6-99 O,P  
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review TicketPicks   10-29-99 O,P Ad for Rosebud show
Boston Globe A rockin’ roundup of New Year’s options Joan Anderman 12-24-99 O,P  
Oklahoma Gazette Hardball honesty   3-1-00 O,P Donated by Becky Grider.
Boston Globe Ellis Paul catches ride with Farrellys Beth Carney and Jim Sullivan 3-4-00 ON  
Boston Globe Ellis Paul: Live (Rounder) Craig Harris 3-23-00 ON Review of ‘Live’
The Ithaca Times Bound for Glory concert promo   4-27-00 P  
The Journal Bound for Glory concert promo Jim Catalano 4-27-00 P  
Boston Globe Ellis Paul’s knack for getting up close and personal Scott Alarik 5-19-00 ON  
Press Herald The world ain’t slowing down for Ellis Paul Ray Routhier 6-4-00 ON  
Boston Globe In the down-home tradition Scott Alarik 6-22-00 ON  
USA Today Rocking ‘alone’ with ‘Irene’ Elysa Gardner 6-27-00 O,P Review of ‘Me, Myself & Irene’
The Sunday Oklahoman Woody Guthrie free folk music festival Gene Triplett 7-9-00 O,P Donated by Becky Grider.
Oklahoma Gazette Party on, Woody Mike Easterling 7-12-00 O,P Donated by Becky Grider.
Tulsa World Pastures of plenty Thomas Conner 7-18-00 ON  
? Ellis Paul at the Bull Run Restaurant   Aug. 2000 O,P  
Oklahoma Gazette Ellis Paul keeps his feet planted on the ground Heidi R. Centrella 9-27-00 O,P Donated by Becky Grider.
InPittsburgh NextBigThing concert listing   9-27-00 O,P  
Oklahoma Daily That’s Paul, folks, and he plays folk Deborah Benjamin 9-29-00 O,P Donated by Becky Grider.
Austin Chronicle [Cactus Café advertisement]   9-29-00 O,P  
Tufts Daily The Daily rolls up its sleeves and talks to rising artist Ellis Paul Denise Penny 10-19-00 O,P  
Oklahoma Daily The Napster rift Deborah Benjamin 10-20-00 O,P Ellis Paul quotes;donated by Becky Grider.
Portland News & Culture Music & Clubs: Folk: Ellis Paul Bill Smith