Maintaining that “there are many, many folk music fans in Maine who would like an easier, more focused resource for keeping track of local artists,” Bob McKillop launched MaineFolkMusic.com on Jan. 16.   McKillop – a musician, songwriter, music journalist, open mic host and entrepreneur from Portland – describes the site as “Maine’s folk music homepage” and says it is devoted to the state’s acoustic musicians, as well as touring folk artists who perform in Maine.

McKillop plans to offer a wide array of information on the local folk scene – including profiles, concert and CD reviews, tour dates, commentary, venue information, and exclusive audio and video clips.  He says that the site will be updated with new content once a month.  The launch edition features articles about several local musicians — Vanessa Torres and Touching Ground, Putnam Smith and Jon Call — whom McKillop believes are making their mark on the national folk scene and at home in Maine.