Elana,

We here that you have let Hot Club. We would love for you to find your way back to Winfield sometime in the near future if possible. You were missed this year.

                                   God Bless

                                  The Wright Family

Hi, Elana!

Ok, I just need to tell you that you broke my little fiddle man's heart by not appearing in Winfield, KS, at the Walnut Valley Festival this year!  The "little fiddle man" I am referring to is my  15-year-old son, Chase Foster.  I don't know if you remember him, but you all have met on several occasions...He played at the Legends of Western Swing Festival in Dripping Springs this year and several other places you and the guys were at.  He just adores you, Elana! Just so happens, at this year's Winfield Bluegrass Festival, Chase ended up performing with Tommy Emmanuel in 2 shows--IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!  Chase sang jazz tunes and played fiddle with Tommy!  Chase was asked to open for Tommy in Oklahoma next spring!!  A few weeks later, Chase got asked to play fiddle for Hank Thompson, because his fiddle player came up sick!  What an honor!  Then, Chase shared the stage with Charlie Daniels for the 4th time!  It has been an amazing year for Chase!

Anyway, I would love for Chase to play some tunes with you in the future.  If you ever think you would have time to jam with him during one of your Austin performances, please, let me know...We live in Kansas, but we like to make trips to Texas alot.  He would be honored to jam with you and do some swing or jazz numbers!  Thanks for all your inspiration and great music!  You are SPECTACULAR!

Respectfully,

Toma Foster (aka Chase's Mom)

Elana - You made my amp sound great at Ginny's!  My amp talked about you all the way home.

You're amazing!

Johnny Isaacs

Please come to play in Indianapolis.  We have a wonderful music scene here, and I will make sure that all my music-loving poet friends come.  My 2002 collection of poems set in Indiana, The Country I Come From, took it's title from "With God on Our Side" and includes a poem I wrote in 1971, one of my first: "Song for Bob Dylan" was reprinted in Ben Hedin's recent Studio A: The Bob Dylan Reader, a book you would enjoy. My son, daughter (both violinists), and I enjoyed seeing you play in Chicago with BD and Band and MH in early April.

Norbert Krapf

www.krapfpoetry.com

I very much enjoyed listening to the High-Flyers  via  PHC online this morning, Oct. 5, 2005.  I immediately went to Amazon.com and your website but was not able to determine how I might purchase a CD of your music.  Please advise... as I the upbeat tempo of your music can get my day going.

John

ELANA,

   my family and I sing about 200 dates a year...from near Cincinnati, OH...we heard you in

Arvada, CO back in 2003 with Asleep At The Wheel..

wow ! great stuff ! Hope to see you again. Will you ever be back as "Hotclub" again ?

   Blessings,,

BLAINE

Elana,

I grew up in Kansas, moved to NYC after college (and loved it there), but now live in Boise, Idaho of all places.  I was driving through town last Saturday, turned on the radio and happened upon GK at the Kansas State Fair in Hutch (20 miles from where I grew up).  I tuned in just in time to hear you sing Sunflower.  For the next few minutes I was back in Kansas, and it felt great.  Thank you!

Richard

Elana:  My wife, Randee, and I loved your music and performance with Garrison Keillor and the other performers at the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson Saturday, 9/10/05.  Although neither of us knew about you prior to the performance, we, now,  will certainly follow your career.  You helped make the show a most treasured performance for us.

Thank you!  And when will you be performing again in central Kansas?

Larry Loomis

Elana,

I was at the Kansas State Fair and had the pleasure of hearing your performances.  I grew up in West Texas, and was "forced" to listen to my Dad's music.....Bob Wills, Hoyle Nix, etc. when all I wanted to listen to was the music of the era, 60's and 70's rock.  Leaving for college, I finally appreciated the uniqueness of western swing and It's been a personal favorite ever since.  Thanks for keeping it alive and kicking!

Hi Elana,

I heard you for the first time last nite at the Kansas State Fair/Prairie Home Companion concert.  I love your sound and applaud your fiddle playing.  Hope to be able to hear you again soon

Dave

When are you coming to New York City?

Hi Elana;

Hey Elana and Jake,

I miss you folks.

Can't wait to hear your new gig. I'm sure it's a fabulous sound.

See you soon. Take care.

Hi Elana,

I really like your new website...just bought an album on Amazon...Cowtown. Enjoyed you at Blossom this past June and will look forward to hearing you on Prairie Home Companion in September. If you are ever in shouting distance of Cleveland Ohio again we will be sure to be there! Phil

Hi, Elana,

Cool website! We can't wait to hear the new band. Any gigs planned for California? Strawberry in the spring, maybe? We're looking for a band for our annual late summer party (you played the first one in 1997). This year it's Saturday, September 17th. Maybe we'll get the Golden Hill Ramblers. (Second choice)

Much happiness!

Rick and Dorothy

hi Elana,

I want to start celebrating my birthday tomorrow night (it is 8/8)

at the Saxon Pub, your schedule shows you will be there at 8pm,

but the Saxon says someone else is playing.  Can you verify the schedule for me?

thanks

karen