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The Kansas City Star “There’s (listening) gold in these discs”
January 18th, 2007 at 7:04pmThey may not be chartbusters, but these soon-to-come CDs are sound winners.
Elana James, “Elana James” (Snarf Records)
Around here, folks know her as Elana Fremerman, the fiddler in the now-defunct Hot Club of Cowtown. When that band imploded unexpectedly, she toured with Dylan for a while, contemplated a future outside music, then gathered some friends and ringers in Austin – including Johnny Gimble on fiddle/mandolin – and made this appealing record. The 13 songs include several originals and covers of Dylan (“One More Night”) and Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn (“I Don’t Mind”). The fiddle is still her forte, but her songwriting and vocals are gaining on it rapidly. (Feb. 27)
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Screen shot from a video Maple, Lupa and I made in the wilderness of the Sierras a few weeks ago for the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Will share video once they post it✨💫🎻🐾🐾🐎
This weekend....the National Folk Festival celebrates its 80th year online with sets from, among others, the Hot Club of Cowtown! Link with more info in first comment.
I love to see the joyous expressions on your face
https://nationalfolkfestival.com/?fbclid=IwAR1cDuz-JiDz19NDSDECHRxAgOcs3UKswX7Jc_v4JZmBJJiiiVIGhXBstyw
From my backyard earlier tonight....
Hot Club of Cowtown
Hi from Elana’s backyard! Happy to have Zack Sapunor here with us on bass and enjoying a lovely Texas evening and wanted to invite you by! :) UPDATE: Venmo, friends, since you asked (for band): www.venmo.com/Elana-James-1 or Paypal is https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/hotclubofcowtown
Thank you SO VERY MUCH for joining us last night....or whenever you do!
Amazing band.very creative
Keep the music flowing we love it
Who couldn't love a dress wearing Barefoot beer-drinking gorgeous fiddle player?
Wait, I thought you were in the northern California back country packing horses?
Sweetheart Elana.
I love it!!soynds great
always great
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Yesterday's set!
Hot Club of Cowtown
Dearest friends and Hot Club of Cowtown pards worldwide--thank you so much for joining us yesterday and for your enthusiastic comments and encouragement (and your tips!! your tips!! monetary AND musical--thank you!). We had a great time playing for you and having you all with us virtually--(and yes, we are still learning a lot about digital stuff and will continue to tweak!). We look forward to another session with you as soon as the fates allow so till then, please enjoy this one and sending love to you all! Paypal.me/hotclubofcowtown
You guys are terrific....we miss seeing you in concert but still love the music....stay safe!
Elana, , great. my sweetheart.
Love that "Roly Poly!" One of my favorites songs!
it was live and hot club lives
I hope all the love you generated was swept up to the heavens on the winds by your prayer flags. Love works remotely, right? Thanks for your music.
Loved it. Watched it twice!
Fabulous !!!
It was great
Fantastic 😎
Truly great watched it twice as well THANK ALL OF YOU
Playing live from my own backyard tomorrow, Thursday, June 25th, from 7-8 PM CST. Hope you'll join us! :)
Hot Club of Cowtown
Hot Club of Cowtown will be playing LIVE from Elana’s back yard in Austin, Texas on Thursday, June 25 from 7-8 PM CST with special guests Kevin Smith on bass and Damien Llanes on drums. We hope you’ll join us!! This is just a “teaser” from today to be sure we could get it to work. Hope you’ll join us! ❤️🎻💕✨💫 Also, as some of you have been asking, if you are interested, the paypal link for our Thursday set is (and will always be!): paypal.me/hotclubofcowtown
any opportunity to see Elana's beautiful smile makes it a great day
They are so talented-would love to be next door,
Kevin Smith!!! Did you get Whit a cake?