Weary Ramblers: 2026 IBC Winner: Solo Duo
This is the first appearance of Weary Ramblers: 2026 IBC Winner: Solo Duo at the Big Blues Bender.
2026Newly formed Iowa Americana duo, Weary Ramblers bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott and Kathryn Fox showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling.
“Weary Ramblers are nothing short of an Iowa-based super duo.” - Iowa Public Radio
Winners of the 2026 International Blues Challenge!
Winners of the 2025 Josie Music Awards “Americana Song of the Year (Duo/Group/Collab)”!
Overall Grand Prize Winners of the 22nd annual International Acoustic Music Awards, as well as winners in “Best Country/Bluegrass” category & finalists for “Best Group/Duo”!
Winners of the 2025 Iowa Blues Challenge in the solo/duo category!
Finalists in the Indie Acoustic Project’s “Best Albums of 2024-2025” (Americana)!
Indie Acoustic Project “Songs of Note 2024-2025” winners!
Winners of 21st annual International Acoustic Music Awards in “Best Group/Duo” category!
2026 Global Music Awards Silver Medal Winners in “Americana” & “Duo” categories!
2025 MCMO Nominees for “Entertainer of the Year” & “Acoustic Act of the Year”!
Semi-finalists in the 2025 International Songwriting Competition!
Semi-finalists in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition!
Semi-finalists in the 2025 Unsigned Only Music Awards!
Nominees for 2025 Josie Music Awards for “Duo of the Year - Americana” & “Music Video of the Year (Performance Focused/Duo-Group)”!
#45 out of 157 Top Contemporary Folk albums! - Roots Music Report (2025 - “Weary Ramblers” album)
#98 out of 200 Top Folk Albums! - Roots Music Report (2025 - “Weary Ramblers” album)
#1 on Contemporary Folk Album chart for 7 weeks! - Roots Music Report
“Pretty Lights of Denver” hit #1 on Contemporary Folk Song chart, overall Folk Song chart & Iowa Song chart! - Roots Music Report
#22 out of 160 Top Contemporary Folk albums! - Roots Music Report (2024)
#54 out of 200 Top Folk Albums! - Roots Music Report (2024)
“Sweet Hazel Green, Medicine Creek & Pretty Lights of Denver” in top 10 on Contemporary Folk Song chart! - Roots Music Report
“That man’s music is as honest as was Woody Guthrie’s.” - Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
