Chad Elliott will perform live at Stephens Auditorium with Bo Ramsey on May 9, 2021 as part of a fundraising event for KHOI Community Radio. Check out the Ames Tribune article HERE.

A message from Chad:

"2020 was a hell of a year. It was very hard for everyone. I won't dwell long on all of the things that were lost, or how difficult it was making a living as a full time musician whose family's sole income previously derived from live performance. We all have our own story to tell during that difficult year. Perhaps the hardest for me, was to see the hard earned full calendar my wife had booked, our family's financial security, be erased in only a few weeks time. It was heart wrenching. Actually...no...it was more like a gut punch.

"But there were also some amazing things that came out of 2020.

"First of all, my perspective shifted drastically just when it needed some serious shifting. It made me grateful for all of the work I have been given in the past. After more than a decade of playing an average of over 200 shows a year, I had become used to the continuous grind. When it came to a screeching halt, I realized how numb I had become to the very thing I sought inspiration from when I began 25 years ago. It forced me to pivot and imagine new and creative ways to engage my fans and community. 

"I was also so very fortunate to spend more time with my family while creating a thriving art business out of my home studio. I was grateful for my fans.

"All in all...my takeaway from last years trials was this: flow, adapt and thrive with a heart filled with Gratitude. 

"I am so happy to be playing music again. All of the new shows filling my calendar are wonderful. But, more importantly, my perspective has been renewed and I feel like the gained insights from last year make each upcoming performance more of a "life event"... in a noble profession of which I hope I am worthy.

"I look forward to seeing all of you out there in this big ol' world. Big Love and carry on!"
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​2020 Cancelled/Postponed Gigs:
March 20 Temple Theater show in DSM CANCELLED (ticket holders will be refunded)
March 28 The Gathering Place show in New Hampton POSTPONED
April 2 Greene County Elementary School CANCELLED
April 2 La Poste show in Perry, IA CANCELLED
April 3 Cajun Jack's show in Elizabeth, IL CANCELLED
April 4 Bishop Hill Book Fair, Bishop Hill, IL POSTPONED
April 17 The Talk Shop Lounge in St. Charles CANCELLED
​April 22 Rockwell City Elementary CANCELLED
​April 24 Arts on Grand exhibit opening in Spencer, IA POSTPONED to 2021
April 25 Earth Day Celebration at Swan Lake Park CANCELLED
April 29 Wine Down Wednesday at The Stuffed Olive in Des Moines, IA CANCELLED
May 1 Noce, Des Moines, IA POSTPONED
May 2 Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset, IA CANCELLED
May 7 Private Event, Boise, ID CANCELLED
May 15 Eagle's Run Bar & Grill, Bayard, IA POSTPONED
May 16 Okoboji Brewing Co., Spirit Lake, IA CANCELLED
​May 22 Greenwood Lounge, Des Moines, IA CANCELLED
May 30 Loess Hills Prairie Seminar, IA CANCELLED
June 6 Private Event, Des Moines, IA POSTPONED
​June 6 Private Event, Exira, IA CANCELLED
June 13 Bell Tower Festival, Jefferson, IA CANCELLED
June 13 Blanden Art Museum festival, Fort Dodge, IA CANCELLED
June 18 Warren Cultural Center, Greenfield, IA CANCELLED
June 19 Grinnell College Golf Course, Grinnell, IA POSTPONED
June 20 The Lingonberry, Decorah, IA POSTPONED
June 25 Cedar Rapids Public Library Evening Show, Cedar Rapids, IA CANCELLED
June 27 Des Moines Arts Festival, Des Moines, IA CANCELLED
July 3 Sips & Songs, Ankeny, IA CANCELLED
July 10 Bicycles, Blues & BBQ, Clear Lake, IA POSTPONED to 2021
July 17 Dickinson County Trails fundraiser, Okoboji, IA CANCELLED
July 24 Haymarket, Decorah, IA CANCELLED
July 25 Vue Rooftop, Iowa City, IA CANCELLED
July 31 Spencer Public Library, Spencer, IA CANCELLED
​August 1 Local Blend, St. Joseph, MN CANCELLED
​August 13 Eagles Run Bar, Bayard, IA CANCELLED
​August 30 Greenwood Lounge, Des Moines, IA CANCELLED
September 4 Art Center of St. Peter Exhibition, St. Peter, MN POSTPONED to 2022
September 5 Private Event, Des Moines, IA CANCELLED
September 6 Private Event, Earlham, IA CANCELLED
September 13 Unitarian Universalist Church, Okoboji, IA POSTPONED
September 24 Fat Hill Brewing, Mason City, IA CANCELLED
September 25 Mills Seed Co. workshop, Washington, IA CANCELLED
October 10 Crafts & Drafts, Ames, IA CANCELLED
October 23 Black Rose Acoustic Society, Black Forest, CO CANCELLED
December 11 Century Farms Distillery, Spencer, IA POSTPONED
December 13 Byron's, Pomeroy, IA CANCELLED
​January 9 Covered Bridges Winery, Winterset, IA POSTPONED

South Dakota Public Radio hosted Chad Elliott for an interview on their program, Moment in Sound. Check it out here.

Chad Elliott has a new ride: The Wildervan. This new van will allow Elliott the opportunity to transport whole art exhibits to and from galleries across the country. It will also serve as a home-on-wheels for him while he tours the country. In fact, he even plans to create works of art while touring, now that he'll have the space he needs.

Elliott is currently working to renovate the inside of the van to accommodate life on the road. So far, he has a bed and a storage area for his sound equipment. He will be adding much, much more, but it'll take time and funds.

Be on the lookout at shows for the Wildervan!