…In the first third of October, fall is yet haltingly new –

but looking back longingly marks the sweet pull of the healing autumnal view…

A night full of songs for remembering

all those who no longer could wait…

And topping that shelf, the old flyer, himself –

…dad would have been 98…

On October 10th in the cabaret at Germano’s, Ellis Woodward & Joe Doyle are planning a night of reminiscences – embracing the ethos of the new season…playing songs of many eras and styles, including originals and requests - Doors open at 6 (for dining), show starts at 7:30; tickets are $10 a head – Come start the season off singing!!

As a songwriter, Ellis has written, recorded, and released four independent album/CD projects, written a theme song for a PBS children's TV show pilot, been awarded a grant to write and record public service announcements about water conservation and recycling, and been commissioned to write a song detailing the dangers of food allergies in children. In 2001, Ellis was designated "Best All-Purpose Troubadour" in the annual City Paper Best of Baltimore issue. In January 2015, Ellis was invited to be a judge in the children's category of the MASC (Mid-Atlantic Song Contest), sponsored by SAW, (Songwriters Association of Washington). Three times, Ellis has been a showcase-featured writer/member of the Baltimore Songwriters' Association (BSA), and is currently a Coordinator for the Baltimore chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), adding"mentor" to his list of musical roles and hats... Along the way, Ellis has co-written a musical celebrating the centennial of the Wright Bros first self-powered flight (Right Place, Right Time, Wright Brothers), and has an IMDB listing for a cameo role in the critically acclaimed indie film I Used To Be Darker, a Sundance selection, 2013. In December 2016, Ellis was inducted into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame, and in March ‘17, Ellis was honored to be one of the initial four writers invited to take part in the first "Thoughts Behind The Songs" evening at Germano's Piattini (and cabaret) in Little Italy, Baltimore. "...and the road goes on forever..."