Bob McKillop: Links

Bob's MySpace Site: Check out Bob's MySapce site (yes I finally got out there!)
Acadia Recording Company, Portland, Maine: Scott Elson and Marc Bartholomew - I'm recording my debut CD with these guys, and I am a very, very happy customer!
Maine Songwriters Association: This is a great organization, which has helped me so much since I have moved to Maine! If you're a songwriter in Maine, you need to visit this site!
Maine Public Radio: Catch Sara Willis with "In Tune by Ten" on Sunday mornings at 10:00, plus, "Afternoon Contemporary Folk", on Wednesday afternoons at 2:00, for the best in national and local folk and acoustic music!
WUMB Boston Folk Radio: WUMB produced the Boston Folk Festival, and is a great supporter of folk and acoustic music in Boston!
WMPG - Greater Portland Community Radio: This is a great public radio station in Portland, with lots of very cool programming; Catch Chris Darling's show, US FOLK, on Friday mornings! 90.9 or 104.1 FM or streamed live from their website!

I'm A Big Fan Of...(people whose music you should support!)

Lori McKenna's Website: Lori is my favorite female songwriter and an inspiration to my "career"!
Mark Erelli's website: Mark Erelli is my all-time favorite, a well-established folk artist in the strong Boston folk market; for a short while, a resident of Portland, ME (now moved to Mass.), Mark was sideman to Lori McKenna on the Faith Hill/Tim McGraw "Soul2Soul" tour in 2007! Smart, quirky, lyrics, tricky melodies, folk and western swing music, politically relevant material; he's really great!
Michel Troy's website: Michael Troy is a gifted songwriter and performer from Fall River, Ma; his songs evoke the hard scrabble working life, the decline of our industsrial mill towns, and the loyalties and gifts of close friends. Check out his music, you are sure to enjoy it!
Sorcha Merrill's Website: Sorcha's music is a great combination of folk, jazz, and blues; Her sets are full of slow-burning, groove-based guitar and vocals; you'll love her! She's one of my favorite local singer/songwriters!
Doug Kolmar's website: Thoughtful songs filled with irony, politics, and humor! Doug is a real crowd pleaser!
Jason Spooner's website: Jason is a Portland, ME resident whose star has been steadily rising over the last few years... his music is funky, folky, rootsy, intelligent, musically sophisticated, and lots of fun!
Reuben Torrey's Website: Reuben Torrey is a young, talented bluesman making a name for himself around Southern Maine and beyond - I'm a big fan - check him out!
Anna Maria Tocci's website: Anna Maria has a wonderful voice, strong guitar accomaniment, and tender, lyrical songs about sharing, love, and the give-and-take of human relationships.. you need to check her out...
Mary Ukelady (Hargrave): Mary is a unique performer.. she brings her excellent performance and playing skills to the ukulele, and her shows are uplifting, fun, and delightful...
Chris Smither's website: Chris is Polly's favorite, and one of mine too! Great blues tunes and fingerstyle guitar, killer lyrics!
Ruthie Foster's website: Ruthie was a great find for Polly and I at the Boston Folk Festival.. check her out! Great Gospel, R&B, and Folk, and a wonderful voice!
Heather Caston's Website: Heather Caston is a Portland-area singer/songwriter who is well-known in the Maine music scene. She has a wonderful voice, great guitar chops, and solid songwriting skills! She has just released her debut CD "Again" (January 2006), which is reviewed on my News/ Journal page, and is a disc that you must own!
Eric Ralph's Website: Eric Ralph Bettencourt is an ace guitarist, singer/songwriter, and member of the great band "Giraffe Attack" - he also gives great guitar lessons!

I love to listen to music at: (Venues you should support!)

The North Star Cafe Website: The North Star Cafe is a new venue at the base of Munjoy Hill, on Congress Street in Portland, Maine. You will enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the delicious food and drink, and the great local and national artists who perform there.
The Maple Room - Lewiston/Auburn, Maine: Designed and built specifically to be a high-quality, intimate listening room for acoustic and folk music, The Maple Room is one of the finest entertainment experiences that you can have in Maine. Great sound system, expert staff, unbelievable line-up!
One Longfellow Square, Portland Maine: This room has been re-born as One Longfellow Square, and is alive and kicking several nights each week with the best in local, regional, and national talent in a variety of genres!
The Dog Fish Bar and Grille: This is a great restaurant in downtown Portland, Maine, near the Portland Museum of Art. Delicious food and drink, great music, friendly atmosphere. Check out the open mic each Wednesday night!
Blue (The Blue Note): Blue is a small pizza, beer and wine restaurant on Congress Street in Portland, ME; Barry Martin and his crew will make you feel right at home, and they are very supportive of local, live, original music and art!