Musicians often are asked to sing certain songs again and again.  Dolan Ellis is no exception, but for him the range of favorites is extensive, and they vary tremendously by pace and subject and style. 

A very popular request is "Tuba City" from fans who visited his "Tuba City Truck Stop and Country Club in Scottsdale."  Newer fans tend to request "Geronimo" or "The Bombing of Naco, Arizona."  Almost every song on these pages has been a request at one show or another, and many of the songs can boast hundreds or even thousands of requests.  You can read a description of many of the original songs and even watch short videos of some of those on the Original Songs page.

Dolan has written more than 300 songs, mostly about Arizona and/or the American Southwest, about the people, places, events, occupations.  These songs convey the special understanding and feeling Dolan has for his adopted state of Arizona.  .

Dolan also carefully selects songs he didn't write, and arranges them to make them his own. There is a separate listing of those cover songs as well, which you can access when you click here.

There are also video clips of many of Dolan's cover songs. And for those recorded on CD, there are audio clips as well.

Dolan offers several themes for his concerts, especially those at the Arizona Folklore Preserve. Check out the "Themes" link to see how the songs are sometimes organized into specific shows.

There is now a page on the special Dolan Ellis brand of humor.  Dolan feels it is so important to include humor in his presentations, much to his fans' delight. On the humor page, you'll be able to sample some of the remarks and antics that keep his audiences laughing.

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