Welcome to Black Potatoe

Ellis Paul is a critically-acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet, and troubadour originally hailing from a potato farming family in northern Maine. He is the recipient of thirteen Boston Music Awards, second only to multi-platinum act, Aerosmith. Over the course of fifteen years, Ellis Paul has built a vast catalog of music which weds striking poetic imagery and philosophical introspection with hook-laden melodies.

Singer-songwriter Dan May’s career path has taken more twists and turns than a corkscrew in a hurricane. He has worked as a grave-digger, television cameraman, short-order cook, nuclear missile security guard, gas station attendant, ice cream truck driver, delivery man, amusement park worker and greenhouse laborer; all before the age of 25.
While studying music composition in college, he inadvertently stumbled upon an international opera career that forced him to leave a promising future as a songwriter behind. Cut to 15 years later, and after a vocal chord surgery that left him no longer able to meet the demands of opera, Dan returned to doing what he does best; writing and performing his own songs.
Since his cross-over from classical to popular music, Dan has hit the ground running. With two critically acclaimed albums under his belt, his latest release, The Long Road Home, is an impressive follow-up that will almost certainly be embraced by fans and critics alike.

SUSAN WERNER composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. Throughout her expansive career, boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of Werner's talent, and has proven to be a quintessential ingredient of her engrossing musical persona.

"... a triply blessed artist who sings adroitly, plays the piano smartly and, best of all, writes songs of genuine distinction and high craft." - Chicago Tribune

Check out Susan Werner's Jazz Quartet performing at the Museum of Heritage. Click the Video Link, then select Jazz Quartet at the Museum of Heritage.

SUZIE BROWN might be a common name, but there’s nothing common about this rising talent. Having started writing songs in June, 2008, Brown has had an exceedingly quick rise to popularity, selling out popular venues and opening for the likes Livingston Taylor, Lucy Kaplansky, and Lyle Lovett. While media outlets have seized on her unusual bio - Brown is a cardiologist who has set aside a promising research career to focus on music - audiences and promoters have focused on her engaging performances and her intimate songs. The easy familiarity of her melodies harkens back to Carole King’s folk-pop creations, while the yearning sweetness in her voice recalls the down-home intimacy of Patty Griffin. Brown is currently touring in support of her EP, “Side Streets”.

With eight critically acclaimed albums, VANCE GILBERT continues to refine his unlikely union of humor, virtuosity, and the unexpected. Whether with classic, original songwriting or ageless interpretations of covers, his is a presentation steeped in deep humanism and bravery, stunning artistry and soul, and contagious, unbridled joy.

"...the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god..." - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

With the recent addition of Drummer/percussionist- Josh Kanusky, Fellswoop is reaching new heights, and opening new doors in their musical exploration. Emerging from Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, the quartet has crafted a unique sound that fans describe as "refreshing" and "like nothing else.”. The smooth blend of old-time traditional sounds and contemporary song-writing; creates a high energy modern-day/old-time hybrid. “Fellswoop will let you decide if they are a jam band or a bluegrass group...No matter what they are; Fellswoop has an upbeat style and optimism. The fun they have playing quickly communicates itself to audiences in one fell swoop." (D. Howell; The Morning Call).

Gregg Cagno is an acoustic slinging singer/songwriter who covers bandwidth from folk to rock to jazz to country. A native of Clinton, NJ this Black Potatoe recording artist now lives in New Hope, PA where he performs weekly with the Havana House Band and fortnightly at The Mansion Inn. He has 4 CDs, 3 guitars, 2 capos and 1 hat. He's gigged from Kerrville to the Kennedy Center and opened for acts such as America to Alejandro Escovedo. He's won 2 ASCAP Plus Awards, a Best Mellow at the South Florida Folk Fest and his songs have appeared in short films, on long car rides, in modern dance performances and on Car Talk.

Provo is an original. A musical poet, a storyteller. Steeped in the great traditions of folk, countryfolk and folkrock styles of music he gentrifies the sound without compromise. Sit back and listen and you will come on the journey of moments we all have felt, seen, hoped and dreamed. Slices of life framed in musical time with words filled with emotion and movement. Everybody everywhere can relate to the things Provo sings about. The questions and desires, the successes and failures, the changes and the memories we all have as we strive to continue our personal journeys.