Ellen Britton Guitar

It isn't too good to be true... Queen of Hearts is hosting an intimate house concert at the gorgeous country castle of our queen Suzi Ragsdale, featuring her fabulous home cooking, on July 19!

An evening with Queen of Hearts is like a grown-up pajama party with butt-kicking harmonies – full of wit, warmth, and wonderful acoustic music. Sneak out of the house and join the fun -- we can't wait to sing for you!

Doors and dinner (included in ticket) at 5:00p, and the show is 6:00 - 7:30p. Mark your calendars and sign up on Eventbrite :)

Here’s to all the wonderful fathers who love and care for their children, including my husband Bobby King, our son Alex, and of course my father, Philadelphia folksinger George Britton (1917 - 2010).

My dad taught thousands of guitar students, and I recently reconnected with Ira Packman, now a retired doctor, who took lessons as a child.

Ira sent me a copy of his long-ago songbook, a treasury of simple folk songs — see the chords written in Roman numerals?

That’s where my love of the number system began.

My father’s celebration of life back in 2010 overflowed with music sung by his children, grandchildren, friends, students, and colleagues, but when Ira performed this two-chord beauty, time stood still.

Thank you, my friend ♥️

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Join me TONIGHT from 6:30-8p CT for our June virtual class -- The ART of Hybrid Picking! You don't have to pick (haha, get it?)... you can play pretty AND rock out in the same song! Come learn how to play with a pick and your fingers at the same time to become a more versatile and dynamic performer. Sign up on my website or on Eventbrite :)

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Join me TONIGHT from 6:30 - 8p CT for our Q2 MASTER CLASS: Beyond the Blues! Adele, Carrie Underwood, and Teddy Swims all use the blues... and you can, too :) Come learn how country, pop, and rock songs are built on the blues, then go beyond it. Sign up on my website or on Eventbrite...

Whew! I've lived a thousand lives over the past couple of months! Bobby and I had a great time on our recent trip to England and Scotland -- and yes, one of us tried haggis :)

If you're a musician, you can't visit Liverpool without having your picture taken with the statue of John Lennon...

Back to real life in Nashville for now :)

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Join me TONIGHT from 6:30 - 8p CT for our May virtual class, "THEORY FOR BUSY PEOPLE: How Do I Find the Chord I’m Hearing?"

Isn’t it frustrating when you can’t find the chord you want? I’ve got a smarter way to look :) Come learn how to follow your ear to the right chord! Sign up on my website or on Eventbrite...

IT'S NOT TOO LATE! Join me TONIGHT from 6:30 - 8p CT for SECRET SAUCE: Soul Music! This class is #1 in a new series where we cook up the hidden ingredients that give a beloved musical style its unique flavor. You'll learn some delicious songs and what makes that soulful sound irresistible - sign up on my website or on Eventbrite :)

Can’t believe it was already last weekend that “Different” came out. If you haven’t streamed it yet, go check it out 💛

This is a digital release, and Tim McGraw and his team are watching the streams (Spotify, Apple, etc.) to help decide whether it goes to radio — so now is the time to shout it from the rooftops… everything, everywhere, all at once!!

We’re hoping for a little “butterfly effect” to lift this song so it can fly high 🦋 You can help by streaming, sharing with friends, and posting it on your socials.

If everyone who loves this song shows up for it, we can give it the best shot — and show the world that songs like this still matter.

Here is a link to the song on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0egW6neAzh3ZaUYvf3ezhT?si=d4153220cc0e48df

And to Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/different-single/1889946719

Holy cow... when a song finds the right voice at the right time… there’s nothing like it.

Hearing Tim McGraw bring this one to life means more than I can put into words. This song has lived quietly with me for years, and watching it step into the world like this – especially now – just feels right.

Thinking of my beloved co-writer Will Hopkins today – I miss him dearly, but for those of us who loved him, there is something so sweet about his message making its way into the world in this way 🙂

Grateful for the message, the timing, and the heart behind this release.

Hope this one meets you exactly where you are this Easter weekend – you can listen to “Different” everywhere now, so turn it up and share with your friends ❤️ now excuse me while I go cry into my coffee!

Holy cow... when a song finds the right voice at the right time… there’s nothing like it.

Hearing Tim McGraw bring this one to life means more than I can put into words. This song has lived quietly with me for years, and watching it step into the world like this – especially now – just feels right.

Thinking of my beloved co-writer Will Hopkins today – I miss him dearly, but for those of us who loved him, there is something so sweet about his message making its way into the world in this way :)

Grateful for the message, the timing, and the heart behind this release.

Hope this one meets you exactly where you are this Easter weekend – you can listen to "Different" everywhere now, so turn it up and share with your friends ❤️ now excuse me while I go cry into my coffee!

This song has been in my pocket for a few years now. I have loved it, been inspired by its message and thought that there couldn’t be a better time to release it for ya’ll. In the times we live in, sometimes a gentle reminder of what the “message” really means can hit home in many ways. I hope you have a wonderful, grateful and fulfilling Easter weekend.