Tonight's Chat at the Etrain is now over. You can read the entire thread here. Follow the jump to the condensed version. I've gone through and tried to eliminate names and corrected the typos I noticed. Elliotts answers are just as he typed them - MOSTLY ALL CAPS:

Good Evening Elliott and Everyone… Have stayed up past my bedtime here in the UK, using copious amounts of coffee and matchsticks for the eyes to ask a question.: Are there any British artists/songwriters/musicians/producers that you admire and would like to work with? Do you have any plans to release/promote anything in the UK sometime this year?

HEY!!...THANK U SO MUCH FOR STAYIN UP W US!!...YES!...I LOVE CRAIG DAVID, JOSS STONE,ADELE, ETC....THIS YEAR WILL B THE YEAR IM GONNA REALLY START EXPANDING MY MUSIC IN ENGLISH SPEAKING TERRITORIES!


Hello Elliott, How are you? Thanks for taking the time to chat with us tonight. Where is one place in the world that you want to visit but haven't had the chance to yet

DEF ITALY AND GREECE!!


This is my first time asking a question, so here goes: A mad scientist has convinced you to take his new "magic pill". It will make you a superstar athlete overnight. Tomorrow morning, agents will be at your door begging you to sign with their team. What sport do you want to play . . . . . what position on the team . . . . . and is there a lucky number you want on your jersey?

BASKETBALL!....POINT GUARD...#19991 (MY AI CONTESTANT #)..HAHA!


Any chance for an acoustic EP or CD in the near future?

YES!!...GONNA RECORD AN ACOUSTIC EP THIS YEAR FOR SURE!!


HOW LONG WILL you be in Angola this time, and what kinds of things will you be doing there?

HELLO NEWCOMER!!..THANX FOR JOINING OUR COMMUNITY!!...ILL BE IN ANGOLA FOR ONLY 3 1/2 DAYS THIS TIME AROUND...JUST FOUND OUT KARA DIOGUARDI IS JOINING ME!!...AND I MAY GET TO GO BACK AGAIN IN MARCH!


Konnichiwa Elliott!!! I am Japanese living in Austin TX. I saw the picture that you were wearing "hakkkushooon" T-shirt. You got that in Japan? Actually my hubby has the same one. When are you coming back to Austin and Japan? My parents in japan are waiting for you!!!

KONICHIWA!!..THANK U!!..I HOPE TO B BACK IN JAPAN SOMETIME THIS YEAR!...AND YEAH, I GOT THAT SHIRT IN JAPAN!!!


My question is….When was your FIRST KISS with your first girlfriend?

I WAS 8...IN THE BACK OF THE BUS...WE WERE PULLIN BACK INTO SCHOOL FROM A FIELD TRIP, AND THIS GIRL,HEIDI, TRIED TO PLANT A SMOOCH ON ME....AND I WAS SO SCARED, THAT I FLINCHED, AND SLAM MY HEAD ON THE WINDOW!...THERE WAS A LIL BLOOD...BUT I LIVED


Elliott, I need to ask you about your last tour. I know that many many fans were worried and perplexed when a number of your tour dates were cancelled without explanation. Can you let us know what happened? Also, are you planning any more touring in the near future?

HEY, IM REALLY SORRY TO LET YALL DOWN W THESE LAST FEW SHWS!...ALL I CAN REALLY SAY IS THAT IT WAS THE PLACE AND THE WRONG TIME...AND I AM IN A TRANSITIONAL PHASE W MY MGMT!...ILL B BACK STRONGER THAN EVER THO!...THANKS FOR STICKIN WITH ME!


How old were you when you started singing?

IVE BEEN SANGIN SINCE THE DOCTOR SAID "PUSH!!"...GLAD LIL MAN HAS AN EAR FOR MUSIC!!


Soo I know you were upset over the few tracks that recently leaked. Understanding their demo's any idea if you'll re-record them and use either as bonuses or possibly put on your album?

HEY GIRL!!...YEAH, I REALLY WANNA RECORD "LET ME BE THE ONE" THE RIGHT WAY!...AND JUST MAY DO SO SOON!!


Elliott, Which T shirt is really your favorite?

I LIKE THE ELLIOTT YAMIN, SING LIKE YAMIN TEE, WITH THE RECORD PLAYER IN THE "O"


Elliott ..first I have to say I love the uniqueness and quality of your voice..and with that being said I have to ask have you and your management come up with a better more interactive game plan for marketing ? You definitely have a special gift and there must be better ways to promote yourself. I feel that radio force- feeds us crappy singers and that it is sad that we have lost the DJ's who used to have some input on the songs being played. Disney has taken over the airwaves with thier tween Gods.. uggg Growing up near Motown I was privy to some of the most beautiful, natural live singing voices, your voice ranks right up there with them. I would love to hear you do a mix of R&B ,soul, covers , (hell anything that lets you do what you do best) You have a lot of people that you have impacted with that voice so find a way to get it out there..get raunchy Elliott !!lol . Was delighted to hear that you discovered Amos Lee ...never answered before

HEY THANKS SO MUCH RAINY!!!....LISTEN, I LOVE OLD THROWBACK SOUL TOO!...GREW UP ON IT!...BUT I WANNA WRITE MY OWN MUSIC, AND @THE SAME TIME, USE MY SOULFUL INFLUENCES!...DONT WORRY THO, THIS NEXT ALBUM I PUT TOGETHER IS GOING TO B A LIL MORE TRADITIONAL!..I WANT IT TO HAVE A LIVE SOULFUL FEEL TO IT....BUT WHO KNOWS...I MAY NOT RELEASE AN ENTIRE ALBUM...MAYBE JUSTN AN EP....OR A SONG A QUARTER...MY NEW MGMT TEAM AND I ARE GONNA REALLY WORK ON EXPANDING MY BRAND THIS YEAR!!


I was wondering do you follow any one on twitter or on facebook? you were in my town *Nashville* for acoustic christmas and many people said you were a little rude about the meet and greet...have any opinions

HEY BRITTANY...UM, THAT CANT BE TRUE...I AM NEVER, NOR WILL I EVER BE RUDE TO ANYONE @ A MEET N GREET...WITH THAT SAID, THANKS FOR FOLLOWING ME,AND DIGGIN MY MUSIC SWEETS!


I love you elliott. you music makes me smile every day.

THX LIZZ!!...THIS JUST MADE ME SMILE!!


What's your favorite thing to do when you have downtime?

PLAY BASKETBALL, BATTING CAGE!...GOIN TO MOVIES, HIKES....AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!


Elliott I was wonderig if you are ever self conscious about your hearing loss? Because I know I was very & I hated it. I have been able to do things I didnt think I could like ride, compete, & train horse even though it was harder for me than others. I just recently got my hearing fixed in my right ear, so it is almost perfect & I am so happy. It is a little different though...LoL.

THATS SO FUNNY!...IM AFRAID THATS CERTAIN SOUNDS WILL SCARE ME IF I GET MY HEARING FIXED IN MY RIGHT EAR!...BUT TO ANSWER, NO...IVE NEVER REALLY BEEN SELF CONCIOUS ABOUT IT...JUST MORE ANNOYED....


Is it very hard to manage your diabetes when you’re on the road?

YES, ITS DIFFICULT, AND I HATE IT!


I haven't taken Fight For Love out of my CD player since it came out. (except for Christmas, when I had in My Kind Of Holiday). It makes me SOOOO mad that songs on FFL didn't get the radio play they deserve!!! Would you consider going with a major label in order to get more radio play and promotion? EVERYONE needs to hear "that voice"!!!

I WOULD CONSIDER, BUT DONT THINK ID BE HAPPY W BEING ON A MAJOR!


I would like to know when your family members and friends first found out about your passion for sangin.?

PROLLY WHEN I WAS A KID....AND THEN MORE FOUND OUT WHEN I ENTERED MY 20"S..I WAS ALWAYS PRETTY BASHFUL ABOUT IT THO...STILL KINDA AM IN A TINY,WEIRD WAY


Elliott, now that you've had some time back in LA, are you enjoying your new house? Can you tell us about it?

OH...U MEAN, MY PERSONAL OASIS!....ITS AWESOME!....VERY SPACIOUS,AND RELAXING!!


I would like to add my two cents, to the rude remarks, and I can attest that he is not...as you can tell from many avatar pictures he loves his fans...PLUS He gives the best hugs!!!

U TELL EM GIRLFRIEND!!!....HEY, THANX FOR COMIN BACK TO ANOTHER SHOW!!


HI E, I hear Mark Gorlick is your new Manager? I met him at my local radio station back in march at 107.9 The End and hes a really great guy!!!!

YEAH MAN, MARK IS GONNA B HANDLING MY DAY TO DAY STUFF,AS WELL AS MY RADIO STUFF WHEN NEEDED!...CANT BELIEVE WERE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN, IN THIS CAPACITY!!...LOVE MARK!



HEY BTW YALL!!....I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY, THAT "CANT KEEP ON LOVING YOU"" STATUS CHANGED FROM RECURRENT TO CURRENT ON THE AC CHART...AND HAS MAGICALLY CLIMBED BACK TO #44!!...WHATS REALLY CRAZY IS THAT I WAS TALKIN ABOUT MY HOPES FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, BEFORE I WOULD PERFORM IT, @EVERY SHOW ON THIS RECENT RUN!!...LETS START CALLIN/EMAILIN ALL THE AC STATIONS AGAIN YALL!!


I’m curious to know if you will be doing any callabos soon.. if so with who?

.i think I AM GONNA DO SOME COLLABOS SOON....SOME OPPS ARE STARTING TO COME UP...WILL KEEP YALL POSTED!!


Saw you on South St. in Philly a year or so back - hope to catch you again sometime. My question - is it just me, or is Movin' On sort of addressed to Clive Davis, or at least biggie record execs? :-)

HEY THERE!!...SOUTH PHILLY!!!!....LOVE IT!!...ACTUALLY MOVIN ON IS BASICALLY JUST ABOUT A CHICK...NOTHING MORE THAN THAT!...HAS NOTHIN TO DO W IDOL, OR CLIVE DAVIS...I WAS NEVER EVEN INVOLVED W HIM....THX FOR HANGIN!!


Will you ever do a video webcast? Answer questions, maybe sing alittle?

I PROMISE I WILL...VERY SOON!!..CANT WAIT TOO!...THE DIGITAL MEDIA TEAM @THE COLLECTIVE AND I HAVE BEEN TALKIN ABOUT SOME IDEAS TO DO THAT SOON


"Someday" is one of my fav songs from FFL. Still gets me every time I hear it. My friend's mom died recently and I played it for her. It really moved her. All she could say was "Wow".

AWE MAN!...THAT WARMS MY HEART!...NEVER REALIZED ID B ABLE TO TOUCH PEEPS W MY VOICE AND WORDS!


Hello from Japan. Here is my question: How do you feel about Matsui joining Angels? Many japanese baseball fans will support Angels next year! ...and, I hope you to come back to Japan soon!

LOVE MATSUI!!...HES GONNA PROVIDE A MUCH NEEDED POP IN OUR DEPLETING LINEUP!...CANT WAIT FOR THIS YEARS ALL STAR GAME IN ANAHEIM TOO!!


I would like to start out to say I've supported u through American idol and to this very day, I've bought every song. Your my American idol.
How hard was it to get a singing carrer? How hard is it to do it for a living? Do you enjoy it?

ha!!..hey man, THX SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!...ITS ACTUALLY BEEN HARDER TO MAINTAIN MY CAREER, THAN IT WAS TO FIND IT!...AI WAS MY CALLING, AND MY VEHICLE!..WITH THAT SAID, ANYTHING U WANNA BE GOOD @, AND ACHEIVE, REQUIRES HARD WORK AND DEDICATION...AND IVE WORKED, AND WILL ALWAYS CONTINUE TO WORK VERY HARD!...THANX FOR JOININ OUR COMUNITY!


all anyone has to do is hear you live and they are hooked- ever consider opening for someone else just for the exposure?

THANX!!!.YEAH,BEEN THINKIN BOUT IT A LOT LATELY...AND THATS SOMETHING IM DEF GON TRY AND DO THIS YEAR!...IVE NEVER GONE OUT AS A SUPPORTING ARTIST, BUT AM TOTALLY DOWN WITH THAT IDEA!!


Greetings from Chile Elliott...i will happy you could be listening in latin america
You are the Best

CANT WAIT TO GET THERE!!...HANG TITE ON MORE INFO ABOUT THAT THOUGH!!...PLEASE SEND MY LOVE AND GRADITUDE TO EVERYBODY THERE!!...PS: I LOVE YALL SEA BASS!...ITS QUITE DELISH!


Just had to say ... when you sing, I cry. I don't know why. But it feels good. Thank you Elliott

NEVER BE AFRAID TO CRY!!...LORD KNOWS I AINT!!...HAHA!...THX FOR THE LOVE!!



HEY EVERYBODY, I HAVE TO SIGN OFF NOW FOR A BUSINESS MEETING W THE SONGWRITING DIVISION @THE OFFC...LISTEN, TO THOSE QUESTION I MISSED, I WILL HAVE ANSWERED AND POSTED BY MONDAY!!!....CANT THANK YALL ENOUGH FOR ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT!!...WE WILL DO THIS AGAIN REAL SOON!!...GOD BLESS