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January 25th, 2011 at 6:58amThey broke up in 2005, but Wishful Thinking proves the Hot Club of Cowtown belongs together. Fiddler Elana James, guitarist Whit Smith, and stand-up bassist Jake Erwin haven’t made a studio album together since 2002’s Ghost Train, yet here the local trio reaches another level of musicality…
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Elana James
"A beautiful voice, a fantastic musician,
with the heart and soul of an angel."
-Willie Nelson
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!