Now living in Driftwood Texas, Elliott moved to Austin in 1979 where he recorded with Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, and Nancy Griffith. He shared the stage with John Prine, Buckwheat Zydeco, Blaze Foley, and With Alan Munde who was recently inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame, many others. Elliott continues as a celebrated songwriter and guitarist in the Austin area.