DeVotchKa “A Tribute to the Music of Little Miss Sunshine”


In a serendipitous moment on “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” the radio station KCRW in Santa Monica changed the trajectory of both indie cinema and one of Denver's most distinctive musical voices. When filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris heard DeVotchKa's evocative sound drifting through the airwaves, they knew they'd found the emotional heartbeat for their film “Little Miss Sunshine.”

That instinct proved prophetic. DeVotchKa's soundtrack and score for the 2006 film became inseparable from its story. The bittersweet orchestration to the Hoover family's cross-country journey, captured the themes of hope, resilience, and beautifully imperfect dreams. The band's signature sound gave the film its unmistakable soul, turning moments like young Olive's final dance into cultural touchstones.

The work earned DeVotchKa a Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and the film won two Oscars. Introducing the world to the band's cinematic, lush orchestral sound, songs like "Til the End of Time" and "How It Ends" transcended the screen to become anthems.

Now, two decades later, DeVotchKa will be celebrating this landmark collaboration with a special 20th anniversary tour, “A Tribute to the Music of Little Miss Sunshine.” The performance honors not just the music that helped define a generation of independent film, but the unlikely journey that began with a radio station, a perfect song at the perfect moment, and a story about never giving up on what makes you different.

Join DeVotchKa as they revisit the soundtrack and score that launched them into the cultural conversation – a reminder that sometimes the most beautiful twists of fate create the most lasting art.

WEARY RAMBLERS
 

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)”!

Nominees for 2026 ISSA Awards for “Band of the Year,” “Single of the Year (Memphis, You & Me)”, “Vocal Duo of the Year” & “Music Video of the Year” (Thousand Tears)!

“Driftwood” #1 on Contemporary Folk Album chart for 5 weeks and #1 on the overall Folk Album chart for 4 weeks! - Roots Music Report

#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)

Debut 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

Chad Elliott blends folk roots and soulful writing to deliver an original sound with over two decades of being on the road.. Elliott is lauded as “Iowa’s Renaissance man” by Culture Buzz Magazine. He has penned more than 1,500 songs in his career while also cultivating his skills as a painter, sculptor, illustrator and author. Elliott’s career demonstrates a love of folk, roots and singer-songwriter music. He has worked with and shared the stage with artists of the highest caliber, including Odetta, Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, Ruthie Foster, Greg Brown, Bo Ramsey, etc.

“The richness of Kathryn Fox’s upbringing resonate deeply within her music and lyrics, conveying an alluring sympatico with her audiences that few artists achieve." – The Culture Buzz

Deemed “fiddler extraordinaire” in Cityview Magazine, Kathryn Fox is a DownBeat award winning artist. She played on the Grammy-nominated track “All My Tomorrows” with Kate McGarry. Kathryn toured internationally with fiddle troupe, Barrage 8, with shows in Europe, the U.S. and Canada. She has performed, recorded PBS specials and recorded with George Benson, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Pharrell Williams, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Osmond Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Kenny Loggins, Mark O’Connor, Ryan Montbleau, Seth Walker, Edgar Meyer and Joshua Bell.