Americana/alt-country artist Elliott Booe released his “Pilgrim Chapter 34,” a heartfelt tribute to his late father that marks the beginning of a profoundly personal father/son-themed project, in December.
Booe delivers powerful vocals, honest lyrics and old-soul storytelling that reflect both his Clay City, Indiana roots and his modern Nashville journey on the release, currently a single but planned to be “an ongoing project, including songs from my father and I, designed to give him his due,” said Booe, a former Indiana State University basketball standout-turned-full-time musician.
“My father embodied so much of what living is—loving, learning and always working,” Booe said. “A father, fighter and friend, this song sums up what can’t be expressed fully. The recognition of and gratitude for a real man.”
Booe held an event at The Vinyl Lounge Nashville on Dec. 17 to celebrate the release. He followed that up with a show at Murfreesboro’s Boro Bourbon & Brews on Dec. 23; he will return to Bourbon & Brews for a follow-up show on Feb. 2.
Now three years into his Nashville experience, he has become known for writing with intention and championing community. He actively supports the city’s songwriting culture by hosting a weekly original music show every Thursday in Nashville, providing a home for rising writers and artists to express themselves authentically. His songwriter cuts include “Grab Your Boots” (Chris Garner) and “Pink Cadillac” (Anna Wescoat), and his debut album First Off—released in the spring of 2025—earned two nominations for Song of the Year at the 2025 Josie Music Awards. In 2025, Elliott and The Impromptus took home the Josie Award for Country Song of the Year with “Song on the Radio.”
In 2025, Elliott and The Impromptus brought their high-energy sound to major stages, including opening slots for Alabama, Dustin Lynch and Brantley Gilbert. The group went on to record a live album at historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, slated for release in 2026.
For more information on Elliott Booe, to listen to music and connect on social media, visit found.ee/elliottbooestreamingsocials.
Booe will return to Boro Bourbon & Brews (124 N Maple St.) on Monday, Feb. 2.
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[Top: Elliott Booe, photo by Nic Ford]
