Category Archives: Travel

Nashville star (for a week)

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

As some of you know, I have had the coolest possible start to the month: I got flown in to Nashville to record on another artist’s album. The artist is SONiA, of disappear fear, the album comes in April, worldwide, … Continue reading →

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Aaaaaaaahhhh

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

Don’t you just sometimes need a little something to soothe your soul? I’m all for a well-timed hug, or really dark chocolate, but sometimes a beautiful sight is the balm you most need. Here you go. A few favorites from … Continue reading →

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Driving driving driving (aaaaaaaaand, we’re still driving)

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

I’m in the home stretch of what feels like a four year tour right about now, but is actually only a couple weeks. I’ve driven a gazilliondy miles through lots of beautiful territory (and of course also many long boring … Continue reading →

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a Purple Fiddle and some Black Water

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

Who woulda thunk I’d find my way to the mountains of West Virginia twice in one year? But I did. I had a mini-residency at The Purple Fiddle. Remember this place?   The area is beautiful, especially if you are … Continue reading →

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Coffeyville, Kansas

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

5 days.  17 shows.  1, 300 miles from home. For one blissfully odd week, I got to roll out of bed and just play music, all day long. No booking, no chores, no indecision, not even much driving. Just playing. … Continue reading →

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Wending my way to (and from) West Virginia

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

“West Virgina, Mountain Mama, country rooooaaaaads, take me hoooooommmme!” On my tour to the midwest I got to play this super cool venue called The Purple Fiddle, nestled in the mountains of West Virginia. Here I am with owner John … Continue reading →

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Good Friends

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

You may wonder, why, Elaine, do you play the places you play? And the answer often is: I have friends who live there. So, for instance: in March I played a mini-tour in Vermont, because a), I really like Vermont, … Continue reading →

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SF Bay Area!

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

Final stop on the west coast tour: the San Francisco Bay Area. Home! (one of them.) Peri’s was the first show of the tour (thanks, Spirit Vibrations booking!). Cool dive-y bar in a decidedly not dive-y town in the North … Continue reading →

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Portland, part deux

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

Back to Portland from Seattle (I know: weird. Worked, though.) Digression, before I forget: Portlandia! Have you seen it? Totally true, in its way. What the What, you say? I say, watch ‘Ordering the Chicken’, and then you will Understand. … Continue reading →

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Seattle, Part all

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Elaine Romanelli

Totally unfair, pacific northwest. You have been rocking some serious sunshine, as if it’s always like this. You sunny, blue-skied liar. Listen: I’ve asked around. I know you’re true colors are grey and green. And yet, this… Got to play … Continue reading →

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