Rewind: Chad Elliott, Jordan Messerole, 8-12-23, Paulapalooza, Linn Grove, IA

Paulapalooza is an annual house concert event in August, hosted by Paula Grimm, Linn Grove, Ia.

We sent a contingent of four (apparently preceded by our club affiliation as noted in Paula’s introduction): consisting of Mark, Kathy, Dragoon Dave, and the archivist formerly known in Buena Vista county as Hippie (yours truly).

This show presented certain technological challenges, like the artists using two different PA’s but that’s what we like about this stuff: the challenge.

Hear Set One Here:

Hear Set Two Here:

Hear Set Three Here:

Hear Set Four Here:

rainy day rain drop
recording by RDM







Weary Ramblers 3/10/23 Century Farms Distillery

Weary Ramblers
Photo: Tom Brandt
Weary Ramblers
Photo: Tom Brandt
Weary Ramblers
Photo: Tom Brandt
Weary Ramblers
Photo: Tom Brandt

The Weary Ramblers, Chad Elliott and Kathryn Severing Fox, made their Spencer, Iowa debut on March 10, 2023 at Century Farms Distillery.

Listen to Set One at this link

Listen to Set Two Part One at this link

Listen to Set Two Part Two at this link

Rainy Day Music Logo







“Play That Fiddle For Me”, Chad Elliott & Kathryn Fox, Century Farms Distillery, Spencer, IA 3/10/23

The Weary Ramblers made up this song on the spot:

Audio: Click Here:

Weary Ramblers
Photo: Tom Brandt







Chad Elliott, 8/6/22, Mural Reveal And Concert, Spencer, Ia Public Library

Chad Elliott was commissioned by Spencer Public Library to produce this five panel mural, made possible by The American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries. Here’s video of the reveal and audio of the concert.

Mural Reveal







Chad Elliott & Friends “Homefire Blues” 10/10/21, Byron’s Bar, Pomeroy, IA

“Homefire Blues” (from Wreck And Ruin)
10/10/21 Byron’s Bar, Pomeroy, IA (set opener)

Chad Elliott
Kevin Boehnke
Kathryn Fox
Nate Benzing

Homefire Blues
Poster By Mark Gerking







Full audio, when it’s processed, will be posted here: