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Popmatters CD Review, February 25, 2015
February 15th, 2015 at 11:58amPrimarily known for her work with the western swing trio the Hot Club of Cowtown, frontwoman and fiddler Elana James has made it a point to let her folk flag shine high and mightily in her solo debut, Black Beauty. Beyond that, James has been eager to show a substantial nod towards innovation in ways that would have been otherwise unfathomable to new listeners expecting a straight Americana album and faithful Cowtown followers alike. Offering her gently discordant vocals to the Grateful Dead’s “Ripple”, James gives the benevolent rock staple a countrified intonation. Meanwhile, on “Hey Beautiful: Last Letter From Iraq”, she creates a lilting traditional folk soundscape around the actual final letter home of US Army Staff Sgt. Juan Campos, who’d died in 2007 while serving.
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Elana James
"A beautiful voice, a fantastic musician,
with the heart and soul of an angel."
-Willie Nelson
❤️A year ago today.❤️ Sacred.❤️
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May God bless her soul.
❤️🙏❤️
Sending you loving thoughts and prayers during this difficult holiday season.
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Did she ever join the HCoC onstage? That would’ve been cool to see!
Wonderful photo. Sending hugs to you and Lupa.
I really love this photo. These moments are irreplaceable. We have so many pictures and videos of my dad with the many musicians and singers that he played with, and so many of them are lifelong friends. Just like those smiles we see on you and your mom, we get to see in those shots we have. Such a clear reminder of all the fun and laughs we had over the many years. There is nothing else like music to bring us all together.
We are honored and excited--as we always are--to be back at The Continental Club tomorrow evening, Wednesday, December 11th, for our last cherished Happy Hour of the year! 6:30 - 9 PM. FREE. Hope you'll join us, Austin....✡ 🎄❤️⭐️
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