Accolades

“A strong presence”
    — San Francisco Weekly

"Better By Far is that rare kind of record that creates its own niche in the corner of the musical universe... Romanelli has a powerhouse voice that employs operatic flourishes on some songs, while other songs are bluesy showcases of sass and wit. If you have a weakness for any combination of Ella Fitzgerald, Bette Midler and Shawn Colvin, this is the record for you."
    — Drew Pearce, contributing writer , Acoustic Guitar magazine

“Elaine Romanelli is a riveting performer. She’s too young to be motherly, too attractive to be the girl next door, and far too sexy to be sisterly, but she’s somehow very familiar. Once she starts, no one wants to miss a second.”
    — Sherrett Walker, Bass player, Striped Dogs

“Elaine and her band added so much to our 50th anniversary celebration! And it wasn’t just the crowd that they charmed; Lawrence Ferlinghetti and the staff were completely thrilled with them, and that is a tough audience to charm.”
    — Stacey Lewis, Publicity Director, City Lights Publishers & Booksellers