Ellis Paul Productions

Hello everone,

I am writing from Crozet, VA from my home here, and outside someone is mowing a lawn. Disturbing the peace. It's motor-- BURRRGHRRRRR-- is making loud noises. But that's good news. It is a sign. Winter is over.

This Spring, I am busy being a writer-- finishing my first novel! I have completed 35 first chapters and have five to go! 76 thousand words! All with my thumbs on an iphone! What magic resides in these appendages!

This has eaten up my creative life since last Fall. It's a multi-media book, with recordings you can access from QR codes in the chapters, and there will be pen and ink illustrations. The main character is drawing the pictures in a journal, and he is broadcasting the songs in the apocalypse from a ham radio. But, it's a feel good end of the world story .

For the rest of 2026, I will be drawing the journal entries and recording the broadcasts, and editing the chapters. And playing the new songs for you on stages around the US. Also, I am trying to find an agent and book publisher! Wish me luck! I'm committed to making it the best thing I've ever created. (Outside of my children, of course, but they were co-writes).

I wouldn't mind doing books for the rest of my working life. All tied together with music and art. I have always considered myself a creator, so this is the first time all the aspects of art that I love will be together; music, writing, and art. Though I guess some of my albums were illustrated, and that would count as well.

I am hitting the road hard this year, two kids in college. I should call it the "Pay the Tuition Tour". I would love to fill in some additional dates, if you are interested in private shows, let me know in the comments!

I am hitting these wonderful establishments! Please share this post with all who may be interested!

See ellispaul.com/calendar for details and ticket information.

I will being broadcasting my April 8 Livestream on FB Live, at 8pm ET. Tune in!

Friday April 10, 2nd Friday Coffeehouse, Belmont, MA

Saturday April 11, House of Play, House Concert, Newton, MA

Sunday, April 12, Club Passim, Cambridge, MA (Jon Svetkey 60th!)

Thursday, April 16 Bartell Theater, Madison, WI

Friday, April 17, Shoulder to Shoulder HC, Wausau, WI

Saturday, April 18 Hook and Ladder Theater, Minneapolis, MN

Sunday, April 19 West Theater, Duluth, MN

Friday April 24, Off Cabot, Beverly, MA

Saturday April 25, Boothbay Opera House, Boothbay, ME

Sunday April 26, Vinegar Hill, Arundel, ME

Friday May 8, Niagara Coffee, Millis, MA

Saturday, May 9, The Fallout Shelter, Norwood, MA

Tuesday, May 12 Arrow St. Arts, Matt Smith Celebration, Cambridge, MA

Saturday, May 16, Guthrie Center, Great Barrington, MA

Sunday May 17, Kelly Center, Havertown, PA

Thursday may 21, HopMonk Tavern, Novato, CA

Friday May 22 Private, Sacramento, CA

Saturday, May 23, Private, San Diego, CA

Sunday, May 24 McCabe’s, Santa Monica, CA

JUNE (More to Come!)

Friday June 12, The Bull Run, Shirley, MA

Saturday, June 13 The Word Barn, Exeter, NH

Sunday June 14, The Zen Barn, Waterbury, VT

Thursday June 18, The Bluebird, Nashville, TN

Saturday, June 20, The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI