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.

Andrew Gravel is the founding member, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of The Gravel Project.

Formed in 2010, Andrew started performing under the name The Gravel Project, writing songs and playing in the Boston area with a rotating cast of musicians. In 2014 Andrew released The Gravel Project, featuring a diverse cast of musicians he had been performing with live. It wasn’t until 2016 when Jordan moved back to Boston that everything fell into place. “After spending a decade in South Carolina, my brother made the move, and it was understood that he would be part of the band,” says Andrew. Around the same time, drummer Dave Fox joined, solidifying the trio as the band’s core.

Ana Popovic