Chad Elliott released his 25th album, Singing River, on May 17, 2021. He traveled to Muscle Shoals, AL with famed Iowa musician and producer Bo Ramsey to lay the tracks. Singing River was recorded at FAME Recording Studios, where music legends Etta James, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and many others laid renowned songs into the fabric of time. Ramsey, who produced Singing River, lent his signature sound on guitar. He was joined by two original Muscle Shoals Swampers, Spooner Oldham and David Hood. The new Americana/roots/blues mix that arose in Singing River is exactly the sound Elliott was hoping to create. Learn more at www.chadelliott.net.

Singing River

Trials Of The Heart

"Get Out of Virginia" written by Vicki Leighty (BMI), James "Jimmy" Steffan (BMI), and Steve Smith.

Get Out of Virginia

The fan was no match, for the summer heat
The house was clean, supper on the stove
Baby crawling, on linoleum floors
Swattin’ at the flies sneakin’ in the screen door

She heard the train rollin’ by, on tracks 
   near the road
From her backyard, you can hear the creek flow
Company houses, laid out in a line
The only local work was in a hand-loading mine

She said, we got to get out, get out of Virginia
She said I’m leavin’ today, with or without ya
This old holler ain't nothin' like home
She could feel it, down in her bones
We got to get out, get out of Virginia 

With the little bit he made, they were
   barely getting by
She had enough she shook her fist at the sky

When her man got home, he had nothin' to say
She’d packed up the bed clothes, and gave them away
Down in the creek, there was household debris
Broken old dishes on the ground by the trees

With pin curls, lipstick and a tear-stained face
She said, by God I’m gettin' out of this place


Credits:
© Lyrics and Music by Vicki Leighty, James Steffan and Stephen Smith, 2016
Vicki Leighty, BMI 689129200, Lydaco Music, BMI 691328038
James Steffan, BMI 53969151, Millersburg Music, BMI 480595724

Get Out of Virginia (Vicki Leighty/James Steffan/Steve Smith)

Duet with Dan Dyer. A love song for old Austin.

Don't Miss You At Austin (feat. Dan Dyer)

The song "Little Birds" was written and recorded by Chad Elliott for the documentary, "West By Orphan Train."

Little Birds

Don't Wanna Say It

Bound to Love

01 Little White Dove

02 Soda Water

written by Charlie Roth
Charlie Roth - acoustic guitar. vocals
Mike Morgan - bass
Pat Mankse -  organ, drums, percussion

1 I'm The Smile

Chad Elliott’s 24th studio album, Tangle with the Ghost, is a rich
collection of Americana roots songs. It was recorded alongside
other Iowa artists at Old School Studios in Auburn, IA with
producer/artist Todd Partridge.

Tangle with the Ghost

Mystery Of Love

The Last Great Christmas

Singer-songwriter based out of Columbia, Missouri.

Get Out of Virginia (Vicki Leighty/James Steffan/Steve Smith)

VICKI LEIGHTY

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