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January 25th, 2011 at 6:42amWhen Elana James was growing up in Kansas City, you could usually find her in Westport on the weekends. After checking out the bookstore, window shopping for clothes or catching a movie she’d take out her violin and busk.
What James played, though, wasn’t the classical music she’d been trained. James’ bow bounced to old timey fiddle music meant for dancing. And it tormented her…
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Wednesday, May 7th--Holding down the treasured The Continental Club happy hour today as ELANA JAMES with Dave Biller on guitar, Josh Hoag on bass and Lupa on stage kisses. 6:30 - 9 PM. FREE!
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Two beauties!
What a cute picture!
Tonight in Austin!Friday, May 2---tonight!---We'll be at Central Market Westgate. 6:30-9 PM. FREE! Elana James, Whit Smith's Music, Josh Hoag and Lupa!
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Finally posting this wonderful feature from the Spring 2025 issue of the Western Way, the quarterly magazine of the International Western Music Association. Massive thanks to Tom Swearingen for taking the time to dig deep and tell the tale so thoughtfully and thoroughly and also to editor Theresa O'Dell for including so many great pictures from over the years. Ken Jones, who was my first, greatest
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Terrific! 
great article! I would love to see y'all again up in northern Colorado, your sets at the continental club are the #1 thing I miss about living in Austin
What a wonderful feature story! Congratulations!