Geez.. your a fox...

I had a friend of mine visit Texas,  he went to the Cont. Club where you, Red and Cindy were playin.. he called me on the phone, and left me a message (had my own gig at the time) of  ya'll were doin A Smooth one... Of course this spawned a search on the WEB the following day. I'm ordering a bunch of HCOC CDs ...

Love your playing.. you swing baby...

Take care

Kerry

www.djangoscadillac.com

Hey Elana, Can't wait to hear the new band! I saw HCOC in Goshen, IN a couple of years ago. You guys were smokin'!! Too bad not too many people around here are into WS. By the way, I'm broadcasting red hot Western Swing from the '30s and '40s on Live365. Believe me, this is the good stuff! Please give it a listen (it's free). Here's the link. http://www.live365.com/stations/hoolster  ...Click the link above (or copy it into your browser) to listen! Ralphie

I saw your band in Waco.  I now live in Phoenix and am tutoring the children of a Korean family.  Both children:boy, 7 and girl, 12 are taking violin lessons.  I love your work and am introducing many other accomplished artists to these students.  What age did you start lessons?  Thanks, Matt.

Elana, I just read your section on your influences and was wondering what your thoughts are on Stephane Grapelli? I am not a musician but have always been amazed at the effortlessness in the way he plays.

Hope to see you in New York at the end of January.

I am a friend of Beau Sample's dad, Keith. I moved to Texas recently from Las Vegas, NV and discovered your talents at Hondos in Fredericksburg last Friday. WHAT A THRILLING EXPERIENCE. My dad brought me up on Bob Wills, Spade Cooley and the like and I have never heard it live like you guys did it last week! I can't wait until Gruene's on the 28th! See you there. I work at Medina Children's Home and would love to discuss a possible appearance someday.?.?

Hi, Elana:  It was great to run into you Tues. night.  Hope you have a great holiday with your family.  Looking forward to more great music from all your groups in 2006.

Diana

Elana,

Did you sing the song sunflower at the Kansas State Fair on the Praire Home Companion?

Sid

Hey Elena

Heard you playing at the Hole in the Wall last week in Austin. Though I caught only the last two songs I thought you and your band were great.

I heard you will be playing again tomorrow and I will be there to hear you from song one this time.

It was exciting to hear that you studied some Indian classical music too!

Good luck and keep playing

Varsha

Hi Elana - we met when you toured the UK in 2004 with HCOC

Hope to meet you again next year on your UK tour - who will you have with you on the tour as backing musos?

ALso please try to get the venues posted as soon as possible, as if you are not going to be performing in the North West, I'll need to book up time off work, and somewhere to stay, as I'm determined to see your show.

Regards

Stewart

We were introduced to the joys of your music recently at the McEvoy Olive Ranch Harvest Party, and I was completely mesmerized.  I have always been a huge music fan and tire so much of the ordinary, video-driven fare.  It isn't easy these days to find quality offerings on the radio, and finding someone inspirational is always a great joy.  Immediately after hearing your music, but without your postcard in hand to help me to remember the full name of the band, I logged on and simply typed "Elana Texas Fiddle" and hit "go".  I found you, and I then purchased a CD, which I have happily listened to non-stop since then.  You're amazing, and you're a true gift to us.  Thank you for brightening our lives!    - Suzanne Porteus, Portola Valley (near San Francisco), California

Heard you might be coming up to Belton for the Texas Western Swing Showcase in March. If you are, you better be working the kinks of of Hoyle's old "Comin' Down fron Denver" & "Shine" as someone"?" might request it! Hope you can make it.

Duke & Cindy Gilleland 

 Bob Gordon

 11-24-05 

            Alana,

                   I had the pleasure of hearing you in Raleigh N.C.and thought you sounded like Grappelli.I have most of his recordings and now that I have found your website I intend to purchase some of yours.There are numerous venues here in the triangle Duke, UNC, so come to N.C. I like the music in your site and will give it a shot on one of my home made fiddles.In one way at least I feel I have mastered the box.                                              Regards

Hey Snarfy & Eva!!!

Tammy says hay!!

   Redd

Elana and the Hazard Boys --

There must be a story there and if there isn't, you need to make one up!

Heard you tonight at T-gill's.  Love the music you play and the way you play it.  Wanted to be sure you had heard Django and Stephane playing Daphne.  I found it on a 1998 ASV CD of original mono recordings titled "The Quintessential Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, La Quintette du Hot Club de France".

Keep swingin'! 

Jason Cooke

Austin, TX

Elana, just found your website and wanted to thank you for some outstanding music. I saw you with HCOCT in Lexington, KY back in the '04 Dylan/Nelson tour.

Please come back to play in Kentucky again soon, with or without whatever incarnation of whatever band you wish. Your outstanding singing and playing are sorely missed!

I caught some of your interview on KGSR this morning.  You sounded great.  I love the way you keep reinventing yourself.  For long time fans like me you keep it interesting.  Can't wait to catch the new ensemble.

Diana