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# Featured

## Posts

- [WSM Radio: Dom Flemons and Elana James chat about Western swing on Dom’s “American Songster” radio show](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/wsm-radio-dom-flemons-features-hot-club-of-cowtowns-elana-james-on-american-songster-radio-show/md/) — 2026-03-09
- [Hot Club of Cowtown Inaugurated into the International Western Music Hall of Fame](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-inaugurated-into-the-international-western-music-hall-of-fame/md/) — 2025-11-13
- [Elana James is Special Guest on Ray’s Roadhouse](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/elana-james-is-the-special-guest-on-rays-roadhouse-may-30-2025/md/) — 2025-05-30
- [Hot Club of Cowtown featured in Western Way magazine’s Spring 2025 issue](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-featured-in-spring-2025-issue-of-the-western-way-magazine/md/) — 2025-04-29
- [Live Review from Broadway World: Hot Club of Cowtown with Tyler Hilton at Reynolds Performance Hall](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/live-review-from-broadway-world-hot-club-of-cowtown-with-tyler-hilton-at-reynolds-performance-hall/md/) — 2025-03-24
- [The Power of Three: Hot Club of Cowtown Returns](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/the-power-of-three-hot-club-of-cowtown-returns/md/) — 2025-02-06
- [Hot Club of Cowtown Swings its Way into Kansas City This Weekend: Elana interview on KCUR Radio in Kansas City, MO](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-swings-its-way-into-kansas-city-this-weekend-elana-interview-on-kcur-radio-in-kansas-city-mo/md/) — 2025-01-13
- [Elana James & Hot Club of Cowtown Named to the Texas Touring Roster for 2024-2026](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/elana-james-the-hot-club-of-cowtown-named-to-the-texas-touring-roster-for-2024-2026-cycle/md/) — 2024-07-07
- [Hot Club of Cowtown on A Prairie Home Companions’s 50th Anniversary Tour in 2024](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-on-a-prairie-home-companionss-50th-anniversary-tour-in-2024/md/) — 2024-01-30
- [Review of WILD KINGDOM in Americana UK, June 10, 2022](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/review-of-wild-kingdom-in-americana-uk-june-10-2022/md/) — 2022-06-23
- [Review of WILD KINGDOM in Lonesome Highway, by Eilís Boland, June 2022](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/review-of-wild-kingdom-in-lonesome-highway-by-eilis-boland-june-2022/md/) — 2022-06-23
- [Listen to David Hepworth’s review of our London show! (May 2022)](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/listen-to-david-hepworths-review-of-our-london-show/md/) — 2022-05-19
- [Live Review by Cary Ginell, Thousand Oaks, California October 21, 2021](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/live-review-by-cary-ginell-thousand-oaks-california-october-21-2021/md/) — 2021-11-29
- [Hot Club of Cowtown Featured on Nick Spitzer’s American Routes Radio Program This Week](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-featured-on-nick-spitzers-american-routes-radio-program-this-week/md/) — 2020-10-02
- [Hot Club of Cowtown Featured on Mountain Stage Radio’s “Song of the Week” for April 30, 2020](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-featured-on-mountain-stage-radios-song-of-the-week-for-april-30-2020/md/) — 2020-04-30
- [Bob Dylan Announces US North American Summer Tour with Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats and the Hot Club of Cowtown](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/bob-dylan-announces-us-north-american-summer-tour-with-nathaniel-rateliff-and-the-night-sweats-and-the-hot-club-of-cowtown/md/) — 2020-03-09
- [WILD KINGDOM CD REVIEW–Acoustic Guitar (January 2020)](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/wild-kingdom-cd-review-acoustic-guitar-january-2020/md/) — 2020-01-07
- [Mountain Stage Announces First Live Events for 2020](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/mountain-stage-announces-first-live-events-for-2020/md/) — 2019-11-27
- [Folk Radio (UK): Wild Kingdom Review](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/folk-radio-uk-wild-kingdom-review/md/) — 2019-11-04
- [SONGLINES (UK): Wild Kingdom Review](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/songlines-uk-wild-kingdom-review/md/) — 2019-11-01
- [THE TIMES (LONDON): Wild Kingdom Review](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/the-times-london-wild-kingdom-review/md/) — 2019-10-28
- [VINTAGE GUITAR: Review of Wild Kingdom, December 2019](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/vintage-guitar-review-of-wild-kingdom-december-2019/md/) — 2019-10-28
- [ROCK ‘N’ ROLL TRUTH: Worth the Wait: Hot Club of Cowtown, Janiva Magness, Those Pretty Wrongs, Tiger Army](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/rock-n-roll-truth-worth-the-wait-hot-club-of-cowtown-janiva-magness-those-pretty-wrongs-tiger-army/md/) — 2019-09-19
- [CONCERT HOPPER: Hot Club of Cowtown Deliver Escapism and Virtuosity on ‘Wild Kingdom’](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/concert-hopper-hot-club-of-cowtown-deliver-escapism-and-virtuosity-on-wild-kingdom/md/) — 2019-09-19
- [NO DEPRESSION: Review of Wild Kingdom](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/no-depression-review-of-wild-kingdom/md/) — 2019-09-19
- [JAZZ WEEKLY: Wild Kingdom Review FOLKSY TALES…](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/wild-kingdom-review-in-jazz-weekly/md/) — 2019-09-19
- [BILLBOARD: Hot Club of Cowtown’s ‘Tall Tall Ship’ Ends 10-Year New Music Drought: Exclusive](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtowns-tall-tall-ship-ends-10-year-new-music-drought-exclusive/md/) — 2019-09-19
- [POP MATTERS: Hot Club of Cowtown Return with Charm and Wit on the Western Swing Infused ‘Wild Kingdom’](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-return-with-charm-and-wit-on-the-western-swing-infused-wild-kingdom/md/) — 2019-09-19
- [Hot Club of Cowtown returns to Larry’s Country Diner July 25 & 27, 2019 featuring songs from upcoming album, Wild Kingdom](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-returns-to-larrys-country-diner-july-25-27-2019/md/) — 2019-07-23
- [Hot Club of Cowtown Featured on Special Episode, “Forgive Me,” on Sean of the South Podcast This Week](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-featured-on-sean-of-the-south-podcast-this-week/md/) — 2019-01-09
- [Celebrating the Band’s First Two Albums, Rocking Roots Bands ‘Hot Club of Cowtown’ and ‘Dustbowl Revival’ On Tour](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/http-innocentwords-com-celebrating-the-bands-first-two-albums-rocking-roots-bands-hot-club-of-cowtown-and-dustbowl-revival-on-tour/md/) — 2018-12-17
- [Saying Goodbye to Eva](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/saying-goodbye-eva/md/) — 2018-01-23
- [Hot Club of Cowtown announces High Plains Tour 2018](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-cowtown-announces-high-plains-tour-2018/md/) — 2017-11-06
- [Folk Festival Musicians Share Their Stories at Public Square](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/folk-festival-musicians-share-stories-public-square/md/) — 2017-10-13
- [HCCT to release earliest recordings to mark 20th anniversary](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hcct-release-western-clambake-1997-mark-20th-anniversary/md/) — 2017-07-25
- [The Chemistry and Magic of Hot Club of Cowtown (No Depression, January 14, 2015)](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/chemistry-magic-hot-club-cowtown-no-depression-january-14-2015/md/) — 2017-07-07
- [Hot Club of Cowtown to Cap-Off Symphony in the Flint Hills’ Tribute to the Chisholm Trail](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-cowtown-cap-off-symphony-flint-hills-tribute-chisholm-trail/md/) — 2017-06-25
- [First Perfomers Announced for Richmond Folk Festival 2017](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/first-perfomers-announced-richmond-folk-festival/md/) — 2017-05-25
- [Hot Club of Cowtown on the Texas Dance Hall Tour 2017](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-cowtown-texas-dance-hall-tour-2017/md/) — 2017-01-27
- [Lonesome Highway (Ireland) interview with Elana](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/lonesome-highway-ireland-interview-elana/md/) — 2016-11-10
- [Elana’s Q & A with Frank de Blase in the Rochester City Paper](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/httpwww-rochestercitynewspaper-comrochesterhot-club-of-cowtown-plays-western-swing-with-a-swaggercontentoid2859593/md/) — 2016-08-09
- [American swing trio Hot Club Of Cowtown release new album on Friday and sell out Selby gig](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/american-swing-trio-hot-club-cowtown-release-new-album-friday-sell-selby-gig/md/) — 2016-04-13
- [Whit talks with host Alex Lester on BBC Radio Oxford](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/whit-talks-alex-lester-bbc-radio-oxford/md/) — 2016-04-08
- [American trio comes to Hailsham Pavilion in April](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/american-trio-comes-hailsham-pavilion-april/md/) — 2016-03-22
- [FOX News Radio “A Few Moments With”: Hot Club of Cowtown](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/fox-radio-afmw-featuring-hot-club-cowtown-live-studio/md/) — 2016-02-09
- [Hot Club of Cowtown brings the swing to Spivey](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/spivey-hall-show-preview-atlanta-journal-constitution/md/) — 2015-11-13
- [Q & A with Elana: Western Swing, Hinduism, and Steak Dinners](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/q-a-with-elana-in-the-lansing-mi-citypulse-western-swing-hinduism-and-steak-dinners/md/) — 2015-08-04
- [Hot Club of Cowtown wins Western Swing Group of the Year 2015 at the Ameripolitan Music Awards](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-wins-best-western-swing-group-2015-at-the-ameripolitan-music-awards/md/) — 2015-02-21
- [Hot Club of Cowtown & Elana James nominated for 2015 Ameripolitan Music Awards](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-elana-james-nominated-for-second-annual-ameripolitan-music-awards/md/) — 2014-12-11
- [Hot Club of Cowtown to play the LOPE ex-racehorse Benefit & Open House on Saturday, October 4, 2014](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-to-play-the-lope-ex-racehorse-benefit-open-house-on-saturday-october-4-2014/md/) — 2014-09-29
- [Thanks, Garret Cash, for this wonderful live review for No Depression (“One of the Best Live Shows I’ve Ever Seen”) from our show in Atlanta earlier this year.](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/thanks-garret-cash-for-this-wonderful-live-review-for-no-depression-from-our-showin-atlanta-earlier-this-year/md/) — 2014-09-14
- [Hot Club of Cowtown to appear on Larry’s Country Diner (RFD-TV) on November 22 & 23, 2014](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-to-appear-on-larrys-country-diner-rfd-tv-on-november-22-23-2014/md/) — 2014-09-06
- [Hot Club of Cowtown in the Wall Street Journal](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-in-the-wall-street-journal/md/) — 2014-03-28
- [Hot Club of Cowtown & Elana James nominated for the first annual Ameripolitan Music Awards 2014. PLEASE VOTE FOR US!](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/please-vote-for-us-the-ameripolitan-music-awards-2014/md/) — 2013-12-19
- [Hot Club of Cowtown & Elana James Nominated for the 18th Annual Academy of Western Artists (AWA) Awards 2014](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-elana-james-nominated-for-the-18th-annual-academy-of-western-artists-awa-awards/md/) — 2013-12-13
- [Hot Club of Cowtown Keeps its Music Immediate](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-keeps-its-music-immediate/md/) — 2013-11-03
- [RENDEZVOUS IN RHYTHM arrives in USA May 28, 2013](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/new-album-rendezvous-in-rhythm-to-be-released-in-the-usa-on-may-28-2013/md/) — 2013-02-26
- [Four Star Review in the London Times: Live Review from the London Hippodrome, November 9, 2012](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/four-star-review-in-the-london-times/md/) — 2012-11-10
- [“Hot Club of Cowtown Heats Things Up” – Montgomery Advertiser](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/september-13-2012/md/) — 2012-09-14
- [“What Makes Bob Holler” A Top 100 Roots Country Album of 2011.](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/what-makes-bob-holler-a-top-100-roots-country-album-of-2011/md/) — 2012-01-12
- [True West Best of the West Awards 2012: Hot Club named Best Music Group by True West Magazine.](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/true-west-best-of-the-west-awards-2012-hot-club-named-best-music-group-by-true-west-magazine/md/) — 2012-01-09
- [Five Stars from the Scotsman: Live Review Nov 21, 2011](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/five-stars-from-the-scotsman-live-review-nov-21-2011/md/) — 2011-11-26
- [Hot Club featured in Songlines Magazine (November 2011) UK](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-featured-in-songlines-magazine-november-2011-uk/md/) — 2011-11-10
- [What Makes Bob Holler: 4 Stars from The Guardian (UK)](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/what-makes-bob-holler-4-stars-from-the-guardian-uk/md/) — 2011-10-29
- [Hot Club songs featured on Season 3 Premier of the Daytripper on PBS](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-songs-featured-on-season-3-premier-of-the-daytripper-on-pbs/md/) — 2011-10-29
- [What Makes Bob Holler announced as finalist for 2011 Western Music Association Awards](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/what-makes-bob-holler-announced-as-finalist-for-2011-western-music-association-awards/md/) — 2011-09-23
- [Hot Club Kicking off ACL Fest @ Continental Club on Sept 14th](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-kicking-off-acl-fest-continental-club-on-sept-14th/md/) — 2011-09-13
- [Elana leading fiddle workshop in LA on September 8th](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/elana-leading-fiddle-workshop-in-la-on-september-8th/md/) — 2011-08-29
- [Hot Club Heading to Salalah & Muscat, OMAN July 23 & 24](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-heading-to-salalah-muscat-oman-july-23-24/md/) — 2011-07-14
- [NPR Weekend Edition Features Hot Club, Saturday, May 14th.](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/npr-weekend-edition-feature-on-hot-club-of-cowtown-this-saturday-may-14th/md/) — 2011-05-12
- [Hot Club Announces 2011 UK Tour Dates](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-announces-2011-uk-tour-dates/md/) — 2011-04-17
- [Elana in Today’s New York Times](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/elana-in-todays-new-york-times/md/) — 2011-04-17
- [New shows just added….Houston, UK dates to be announced shortly.](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/new-shows-just-added-houston-uk-dates-to-be-announced-shortly/md/) — 2011-04-15
- [Hot Club of Cowtown to Play Lincoln Center’s 2011 Midsummer Night Swing Series](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-added-to-lincoln-centers-2011-midsummer-night-swing-series/md/) — 2011-04-14
- [Hot Club of Cowtown playing Lincoln Hall in Chicago on Wednesday, April 13!](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-playing-lincoln-hall-in-chicago-on-wednesday-april-13/md/) — 2011-04-11
- [Hot Club at Joe’s Pub in NYC on Monday, March 28!](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-at-joes-pub-in-nyc-on-monday-march-28/md/) — 2011-03-27
- [Austin Chronicle’s Jim Caligiuri gives HCCT a great shout-out for this week’s SXSW festival–Four stars for What Makes Bob Holler: “This set proves they’re not only the best at what they do; they’re the only ones that can do what they do.”](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/austin-chronicles-jim-caliguiri-gives-hcct-a-great-shout-out-for-this-weeks-sxsw-festival-four-stars-for-what-makes-bob-holler-this-set-proves-theyre-not-only-the-best-at-what-they-do-theyr/md/) — 2011-03-16
- [Critic Rich Kienzle’s astute audio review of What Makes Bob Holler](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/critic-rich-kienzles-astute-audio-review-of-what-makes-bob-holler/md/) — 2011-03-09
- [Hot Club playin’ on Willie’s Place on XM this Friday, March 4](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-playin-on-willies-place-on-xm-this-friday-march-4/md/) — 2011-03-01
- [New York Times Live Review From January 7, 2011](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/new-york-times-live-review-from-january-7-2011/md/) — 2011-01-08
- [Hot Club of Cowtown to Tour With Roxy Music](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hot-club-of-cowtown-to-tour-with-roxy-music/md/) — 2010-12-19
- [New CD Holding Steady in UK Country Charts Top Five](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/new-cd-holding-steady-in-uk-country-charts-top-five/md/) — 2010-11-20
- ["Wishful Thinking" Review: Django Station](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/yay-elanas-first-post/md/) — 2010-10-01
- [Hot Club is San Francisco Chronicle "Critic’s Pick" for Amnesia shows, August 2010](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/first-normal-post-test/md/) — 2010-08-18
- [LA Weekly Critic’s Pick: Hot Club at Culver City August 12](https://hotclubofcowtown.com/hello-world-2/md/) — 2010-08-18

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