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Biography

"Music is Life!"

Atlanta born--but a Texan now--singer/songwriter Carol Elliott has a remarkable story. Working with Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and many other talented singer/songwriters in Nashville shaped Carol as a professional performer. It all started when she dared to try street singing at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Her melodic, joyful voice drew tourists in. After opening for David Crosby at The Great American Music Hall her career as an American troubadour took flight. 

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Carol's list of credentials includes:

  • Staff songwriter at two major publishing companies in Nashville

  • Record company exec on Music Row.

  • “Corn, Water & Wood,” written with Wendy Waldman, was recorded by Michael Martin Murphey  and won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.

  • Finalist in Kerrville Folk Festival's songwriter competition and regular main stage performer.

  • Enjoyed two Women of Kerrville tours with Eliza Gilkyson, Tish Hinojosa, Catie Curtis, Christine Albert and Alisa Fineman.

  • German label Taxim Records released Elliott’s fifth album, The People I Meetwhich was nominated for a Grammy.

  • Performed “Message From Walter” on German TV and hit the charts.

  • Released six studio recordings of original material, five of which were recorded in Nashville and produced with Steve Gibson.

  • Her song, “Sequoyah,” was recently translated into Dutch by singer Mariska Petrovic.

  • Her song, "Solitary Hero," co-written with Alice Randall, was recorded by Sunny War for My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall, released in April 2024.

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One fan shared with Carol, “After Hurricane Katrina I sang your song "Angels" as we searched for my cat…and we found her!” Carol lives in San Antonio, where she recorded her new 2023 release, Survival Machine, with Grammy Award-winning producer Joe Reyes who frequently accompanies her on guitar.

Artists Who Have Recorded Carol's Songs:

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"Corn, Water & Wood" by Carol Elliott & Wendy Waldman

Michael Martin Murphey, Cowboy Christmas

Bryndle (Karla Bonoff, Kenny Edwards, Andrew Gold, Wendy Waldman), on a special Christmas release

Riders in the Sky, Christmas the Cowboy Way

Ronny Cox, Cowboy Savant

Herdman, Hills & Mangsen, At the Turning of the Year

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"Lonesome on the Range" by Carol Elliott

The Buckarettes with Bill & Bonnie Hearne, The Buckarettes

Kathy Johnson, Way Out West

Prickly Pair, Cactus Dance

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"Solitary Hero" by Carol Elliott & Alice Randall

Sunny War, My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall

 

"Silly Lately (First I Give Up)" by Carol Elliott

Bernardine Mitchell, Venable Brothers Records: A-Side, 45 RPM

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"Wedding Bedby Carol Elliott & Steve Seskin

Dr. Elmo, Slices of Life

Karen Tobin, Carolina Smokey Moon

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"You're Takenby Carol Elliott

Peter Hofmann (Germany), Country Roads

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"Who Will You Love When I'm Gone" by Carol Elliott & David Olney

David Olney & Carol Elliott, The Monster in My Dreams

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"Don't Keep It a Secret" by Carol Elliott & David Olney

David Olney, Roses
 

"Hey Now" by Carol Elliott & David Olney

David Olney, Top to Bottom

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"The Man on the Flying Trapeze" by Carol Elliott & David Olney

David Olney, Ache of Longing

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"Love Can Be that Way" by Carol Elliott & David Olney

David Olney, Ache of Longing

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"Dream a Dream" by Carol Elliott & David Olney

Mae Robertson, Dream: Lullabies and Lovesongs

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"Sequoyah" by Carol Elliott

Mariska Petrovic (Netherlands), [YouTube video]

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"Try, Try Again" by Carol Elliott

Claudia Russell, Song Food

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"Planxty Kilbranish" by Carol Elliott & Niall Toner

Niall Toner (Ireland)

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"The Lady Has Style" (from the movie The Red Coat) by Carol Elliott & Robin Swicord

Hummie Mann, Music for Film

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What people say about Carol...

“If I could sing like that, I wouldn’t bother with poetry.”

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- Howard Nemerov, Former Poet Laureate of the United States

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