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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
TONIGHT! Looking forward to playing this one tonight with Danny Levin and channeling Johnny Gimble and Cliff Bruner! The Continental Club 6:30 - 9 PM. FREE! Elana + Floyd Domino's All-Stars. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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If you saw this show when it was aired on Austin City limits in 78 as I did, follow the YouTube to find most of the selections still there and thrilling at 48 years. Chat the Cat is there as is of course Eldon, the Gimble boys, and Mr. Brunner! This is culture!
Look at the Joy in Johnny Gimble's eyes looking at Bruner fiddle.
Wednesday, July 8 AUSTIN, TX 6:30 - 9 PM-- Playing with Floyd Domino and several of his All-Stars this Wednesday at The Continental Club. It's a FREE warm-up show for our upcoming sets at the Evergreen Jazz Festival next month in Evergreen, Colorado. Hope you'll join us!
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Love your playing n singing!!! 🥰🥰🥰. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
With Floyd and you in the lead I’m sure it will be a killer lineup. 🎻🎹👏
Love love love that dress!!!!
Sunday, June 28--Playing fiddle this Sunday evening from 6 - 9 PM at the Sky Shed bar at the Kimpton Armory Hotel in downtown Bozeman with my friends the Hooligans. Can't wait, fellers! ❤️
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We're looking forward to it Elana!