Elizabeth Cook is Back After Some Needed Time Off
Friends and fans of the firebrand Outlaw country throwback gypsy queen Elizabeth Cook were saddened to hear in late September that her dizzying amount of commitments which included touring full time, administrating a daily radio show on SiriusXM’s Outlaw Country, and countless other public and private obligations were starting to unravel the Florida native and she needed to take a sabbatical.
“After coming off a stretch of Elizabeth losing both parents, recently going through a divorce, touring constantly and doing her radio show every day, the pressure of keeping up with everything has left her feeling beyond burnt out,” said the missive from Elizabeth Cook’s management. “Although it’s not in her nature to want to do so, she is reluctantly agreeing to hit the pause button and recalibrate in order to deal with the pressures of all that she does in the healthiest way possible.”
Subsequently Cook was forced to cancel numerous shows and take a leave of absence from her SiriusXM “Apron Strings” show. But Saving Country Music is happy to report Elizabeth is back happy and healthy, will be returning to the SiriusXM airwaves in her regular slot on January 5th, and has resumed performing, including commitments to play the American Songwriter 30th Anniversary Party at the City Winery in Nashville on January 8th, and the Cayamo Cruise January 17th to 24th.
How does Elizabeth Cook feel?
“Like Evel Knievel. But feeling like Evel Knievel is what go me in trouble in the first place,” she tells Saving Country Music. “I’m always gonna be the clumsy girl on an old dirt bike trying to jump school buses. Balance just ain’t my thing. But I try like a mofo…I come from a long line of people where its like if we don’t work, we die, and if we don’t laugh, we die. Symphonies just aren’t in my future, except for maybe like Valentines Day. I’m trying to ease in but its hard when you just went on a hunger strike for toast and couldn’t pee without counting to 88. It’s fantastic feeling to get back behind the wheel. I’m excited for the Sandy Beaches and Cayamo cruises. Parties on water are good for my nerves.”
Elizabeth said she pulled through her rough patch with the help of others.
“My village people posse of friends, family and professional team have all punched through this with me. I couldn’t have made it without them. It required a lot of patience. A stunning and humbling array of artists have reached out with doses of support and love. (I don’t wanna be an asshole and namedrop. I’ll save it for the book. There I plan to be a big asshole.) Reading comments from fans on my social sites has required more than one box of Kleenex, the kind with the lotion. I’m dingy and watching butterflies. I forget. And I know I can’t make promises. At the end of the day, I’m gonna do what I do because I owe it to the muse, but I don’t ever wanna let anybody down.”
“And I’d like to thank the birdfeeders,” Elizabeth adds. “They have been essential.”
As for if fans can expect new music from Elizabeth or other new pursuits. “Yes but its gonna take me time and I’m gonna take it. The dirt’s still fresh and I don’t wanna spin out again.”
Elizabeth Cook’s Apron Strings radio show can be heard on SiriusXM Outlaw Country from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM weekdays. You can check for upcoming live performances HERE.
Jack Williams
December 30, 2014 @ 11:33 am
This made me smile. Thanks.
julesb
January 30, 2015 @ 8:50 am
Made me smile to know she is OFF the air! Some of the things she says are such a hick! Like “Ain’t ya somein whicha sattelites!”
I cringed when I heard her say this! She has a nice singing voice… too bad she sings all that country twang crap!
He former husband is a very talented rock guitarist and writer and singer although we wouldn’t know that because when he got with her…. he was her guitar bitch. He never got to show is amazing talent.
Now he’s single again I hope he comes back strong with what his true talent really is and gets with a woman that supports him and his talents instead of being a narcissist and wanting the spotlight on herself.
J
Jack Williams
January 30, 2015 @ 9:09 am
Get lost, troll.
Rob
February 3, 2015 @ 6:54 pm
Nice try Tim
Dana M
December 30, 2014 @ 11:52 am
Best thing I’ve read all day. I freakin’ love her music and will patiently wait for new stuff and in the meantime I’m happy to hear she’s back.
Mitch Martinez
December 30, 2014 @ 1:20 pm
Life ain’t for Pussies and yer no Pussy Miss E.
Jack Carson
December 30, 2014 @ 1:45 pm
What a great New Years gift! We’ve missed you and lunch ain’t near as fun without listening to you!
B W Smith
December 30, 2014 @ 6:24 pm
I am super relieved to hear “Miss Lizzy” in coming back. My mornings have not been the same.
Jonathan Stewart
December 30, 2014 @ 6:51 pm
I think she’s just about the best thing on the radio and I’m really happy to have her part of my morning drive again.
IvyMarie
December 30, 2014 @ 7:02 pm
So glad that you will be back on the 5th. Happy birthday to me and what a gift it is!!
Sam
December 30, 2014 @ 7:08 pm
Great news EC. Love ya and have missed you on Apron Strings (Rig Rocker filled in admirably though, kudos to him).
dave
December 30, 2014 @ 7:49 pm
all good energy to you elizabeth! my days are much better when you are a part..
Julie
December 30, 2014 @ 9:19 pm
Thank God. And, WeLcOmE back!!!
Doc
December 30, 2014 @ 9:38 pm
Great news! Outlaw Country is just not the same without EC. Love her music too, Most of us have to regroup now and then, but welcome back, Darlin’! The beautiful outlaw people been missing you…
Sam
December 30, 2014 @ 9:48 pm
Welcome back. You were dearly missed.
Rick
December 31, 2014 @ 12:26 am
Couldn’t sleep.
Depression on top of Stress…..
Go to the computer and facebook.
I was so happy I cried.
So Glad I can hear you again next Monday on Apron Strings. Maybe the sun will come out.
Ken
December 31, 2014 @ 4:37 am
This is great news! Elizabeth Cook is one of my favorite singers and is one of the nicest people I have been lucky enough to meet.
Frankbabe
December 31, 2014 @ 6:51 am
The Village FL folks are with U “flour girl”
All the way…even old man Bailey and the fish in your pond are excited you R back!!
Ray Walker
December 31, 2014 @ 8:48 am
Liz,
Remember that we love you and we are so glad to know you apparently found stability in your life.
Congratulations and may God continue to bless you.
Good luck!
Dr. Clyde Horn
December 31, 2014 @ 9:18 am
It’s takes strength to regroup, begin the healing process, and use supports. Keep the supports in your life and the healing will continue. I missed you. Welcome back.
emfrank
December 31, 2014 @ 9:36 am
Good to hear she is back. I saw her a couple of months before the announcement, and though it was a great show, she seemed a little off balance, to use her term. She is a bright light and seems completely genuine. Best of luck to her.
Ray
January 1, 2015 @ 12:37 am
Elizabeth
Pleased to be the first on this site to wish you a very happy New Years and
Best wishes for you in 2015!!!!!!
You are indeed loved✌ï¸ðŸ˜ŽðŸ™ðŸŽ¶ðŸŽ…🎉!!!!
Thanks in advance for All of the joy and inspiration you’ll bring us in the new year!!!
Peace and love!!
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Glenn
January 1, 2015 @ 9:43 am
good that things r getting better, had a lost myself, its hard, over time all things find a place that fits God bless
Steve Turley
January 2, 2015 @ 7:56 am
I drive a truck I a local area in Co and Miss Elizabeth is my coffee in the morning .Rig did a good job but no one can replace the Queen of Outlaw Country!!!
WELCOME BACK!!!
Wrm
January 3, 2015 @ 6:14 pm
Great news, welcome back to a good Lookin lady !
Dan
January 4, 2015 @ 8:43 am
Welcome back.
I hope you know you’ve been missed
Terri Denton
January 8, 2015 @ 5:06 pm
Miss Elizabeth: I drive about 1300 miles per week and I am not a big rig driver–I am a gift sales rep. YOU make me laugh every day and I love your musical taste. Girl it does take balls to be a woman. I lost my mom and dad in one year and it felt like I was cut off at the knees–time heals all wounds or time heals all heels–whatever Nick Lowe said. You get better baby girl and know you are loved out there on the interstate! Terri in Austin, Texas