NEW VENUE ADDED FOR SUMMER 2010

We are excited to announce this new venue and looking foward to meeting everyone at the Ohio State Fair August 4th and August 5th 2010. Times will be posted with the new 2010 schedule. Hope to see everyone in Columbus!

2010 UPDATE

Elaini will be perfoming in Nashville, TN during CMA FEST week which runs June 10 - June 13, 2010. Dates and venues will be posted later. Also,October 30, Elaini is very happy to be taking part for a second time in the Hagerstown, MD 2010 Mummers Parade.

ELAINI PERFORMS DURING 2009 HAGERSTOWN, MD MUMMERS PARADE

A big thank you to Jim and everyone for having Elaini be part of their parade. This was a new experience and we all had a wonderful time. Elaini designed and made her own float ( using alot of math skills!) for the parade. We got a little wet getting the float ready but it all cleared up for parade time. Elaini was thrilled to be singing some old county favorites and playing guitar for the crowd down the parade route. I heard there were about 100,000 in attendence. Elaini was also interviewed for Hagerstown News while getting the float ready (and right after getting caught in the rain!). Thank you to Chris for making the trip to Hagerstown with us to be Elaini's driver and a thank you to Shawn for the use of his trailor. We couldn't have done this without all of you.

CMA (FANFAIR) 2009

CMA FEST, June 11 - 14, in Nashville, TN. Elaini will be perfoming at the FUEL for the World's Largest Fan Club Party sponsored by NIXA Country Radio and Lucky Cowboy Productions. She will also be appearing for a few songs at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge on June 16th.

SHENANDOAH APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Elaini was proud to take part in the festivities during the 82nd annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. On May 1st, Elaini rode in the Friday night Firefighter's parade. Many celebraties were in town taking part in the many events over the weekend. We had a few minutes before the parade to meet the Grand Marshall of the parade, actor Erik Estrada and NASCAR's Ward Burton. Elaini was driven by Mr. Catlett in his 1960's Dodge Coronett 500 Convertible, thank you so much for all you kindness!

CRAZYFEST

This was the second year for Elaini to sit in as one of the Judges for the Annual Youth Talent Contest, Crazyfest. What a tough year for judging! So much talent. This is a contest that is very special to Elaini. She has been part of these events since the age of 5 and first entered. It means alot to go back and continue being part of such a wonderful day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM McCOY

In April, we got together with friends to celebrate Jim McCoy's 80th birthday!

REMEMBERING PATSY CLINE

Remembering Patsy Cline is an annual tribute to Patsy Cline and a rememberance of her tragic passing in March of 1963. This tribute takes place the weekend of March 6th at Jim McCoy's Troubadour Lounge in West Virginia. This year, a live radio broadcast took place on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Elaini had the honor of singing a few of Patsy Cline's hits including Walkin After Midnight, She's Got You, Crazy, and some other country classics for everyone.

OPERATION TROOP AID / CRS - 40

Operation Troop Aid joined CRS-40 (Country Radio Seminar) on March 6, 2009 at the Nashville Convention Center. 500 care packages were packed for our troops in Afghanistan. OTA is a non-profit organization that supports our Armed Forces. It was an honor to be part of this event and contribute something to our men and women that stand up for our freedoms. OTA was joined by country artists Adam Gregory, Darius Rucker, Danielle Reed, and many others. See pictures to side of page.

GUITAR STRAPS IN STORE

The guitar straps Elaini has been wearing at her shows are Elaini Originals; each one cut, sewn, and designed by Elaini. They are now available at Ray Betts Cars and Guitars store in Fayetteville, PA. If you get the chance and are looking for a great instrument stop by and see Ray.

                 

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

Here is a slide show link from my new friends, Troy, and his Grandmother. Troy is serving our country overseas. I heard about Troy through an email that came to me and I contacted his Grandmother. My friends, family, and I have been filling shoeboxes full of some of the little comforts of home to send to him and his buddies - warm socks, snacks, just little odds and ends that alot of us take for granted that it will always be there. This slide show just really filled my heart and I wanted to share it with you. Thank you to all our troops for all you do. Please take a moment and let them know you are with them. A card, a little note from home, means so much. Click Here

 

   ON AIR

Thank you WDHC 92.9FM in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, for playing OPRY SHOW ON THE RADIO. The song is an orginial from Elaini's album " From the Heart " released with Jim McCoy's Troubadour Records.

 MUSIC AND READING

A country Christmas at Jim McCoy's Troubadour Music Park, Dec. 21st 2008, was the launch of Elaini's Music and Reading inititive for children. Music and Reading are two of the things Elaini enjoy's most and she wants to help bring this to other children. Thank you to all our wonderful friends and elves for helping make this possible. Jim, Elaini, Eddie the Elf, and Santa was there to meet everyone and give out toys and books to the kids. We were so insprired by the all the smiles that we will be expanding this for 2009 to include more venues and locations. We will be begin adding the dates in November for the start of the Christmas season.  As one little boy said, and touched our hearts, "Merry Christmas Santa Claus!"