James Elkington

British-born, Chicago-based guitarist and vocalist James Elkington writes introspective, harmonically nuanced songs heavily informed by traditional and progressive folk of the '60s and '70s. After establishing himself as a staple sideman of Chicago's indie scene, he worked as a collaborator with artists like Jeff Tweedy and Louisville guitarist Nathan Salsburg before making his own debut with 2017's Wintres Woma and its 2020 follow-up, Ever-Roving Eye. After producing critically acclaimed albums by Joan Shelley and Jake Xerxes Fussell, Elkington returned to solo work with 2023...