What People Are Saying About “Into the Black Sea.”

The Stage Show

“An Artistic Tour de Force…Five Out Of Five Stars!!”

Jeff Jones, WOJB

“What a concert! It was quite a spiritual experience as far as I am concerned. [He] gave us lots to think about.”

Lucy Basler

“I just wanted to drop you a line and tell you how much I enjoyed your recent show. I don’t know when I have ever seen such an incredible, emotion filled combination of music, storytelling, theater, choreography, comedy, and philosophy about the lives we all lead. Brilliant!”

Jed Malischke, Minnesota Certified Festival Manager & Executive Director Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum

“I cried within literally the first 5 minutes, and then 2 more times, but mostly we laughed and sang and it felt so good!!”

Annie Johnson

“A moving, unforgettable evening, a poignant reflection on overcoming a major health issue.”

Frank Zufall, Sawyer County Record

“Heartwarming and hopeful event! “

Nita Fitzgerald

“It was varied and heartfelt and inclusive and intimate.”

Jan Bliss

“…astonishing. A brilliant work of art and heart.”

Eric Schubring, WOJB

“Everything I needed was right there on the stage at once profound and spontaneous. This is a work of art and philosophy that transcends community and friends.”

Bill Stewart

“The concert fed my heart; it was real and emotional. I cried and I laughed and I learned.”

Denise Madland

“I was just blown away by… the way [he] tied everything together… moved and awed by [his] talent.”

Sean Okomoto, Sawyer County Record

“[His] storytelling… was superb… on a par with the best quality live theater!  [His] presentation and acting were simply great… .  [His] shared vulnerability provided a direct line into the heart of all who were there.”

Steve Carlson

“We were all crying tears of joy and laughter, but also tears of sorrow and loss, too. The entire evening was filled with love and caring for one another, because of [his] performance. Thank you for a wonderful night.”

Ronda Tworek

“That was a remarkable and powerful performance. Tears throughout the room, including me… What [he] put together is a universal message to the human experience, done well.”

Larry Stelter, Sound Engineer, North Forty Sound, LLC

“…Incredible… honest, raw, vulnerable, brave, beautiful, storng… so many emotions shared with such love.”

Dawn Cowap Smith

“Because of [Kevin], friends and supporters filled Seeley with love, again. We loved… the songs, the laughter, and the deep seated insight to [his] battles, recovery and memories.  [He] covered it all and did it so well. And that is who [he] is.”

Cindy Ferraro, The Sawmill, Seeley, WI

The Book

I am in awe of the memoir Kevin McMullin’s experience inspired: interesting, wry, caustic, heartbreaking, hopeful, upbeat, solid, honest … all of the above and more.  In the wake of chaos, he’s created a masterpiece.”  

 –  Jude Genereaux, Writer

Kevin isn’t just writing about his life – he’s writing about yours… a powerful juxtaposition of simultaneous experiences and though you may not have gone through the same exact thing, you have (or will eventually have) experienced something similar.

            –  Randy Sabien, Musician