Eli Young Band Launches New Era with 'Strange Hours' Album + Tour

After dropping the slinky new single “Strange Hours,” 18x RIAA Gold and Platinum-certified country hitmakers Eli Young Band are back for more, launching a new era with the announce of their Strange Hours album and headline tour. Presave the album HERE.
 
Set for release August 1, Strange Hours finds the trailblazing group returning to the bold creative defiance of their independent roots – and to Panhandle House Studio in their hometown of Denton, Texas, where their debut album Level was born.
 
Reviving the raw, grassroots energy and emotional sting of their early work, a brand new batch of country-rock anthems feature Eli Young Band’s signature live-band philosophy, and their chart-topping sound. Along the way, frontman Mike Eli continues to wield one of the most distinctive voices in modern country, leading a band of brothers who write the majority of their fan-favorite tracks.
 
Featuring 13 songs – all co-written by Eli Young Band members and produced by Jimmy Robbins and Eric Arjes – Strange Hours includes title track with its grooving tribute to a black-magic romance, plus the songs off their  Nothing On the Wild EP. A fearless batch of all new tunes join the previously released “Home In Hometown,” “What Do Lonely People Do,” “I’m Yours Amen” and “Nothing On the Wild.”
 
Looking back over the course of their 25-year career, the band members say they still feel the magnetic pull of sold-out country music crowds. And it still has them keeping Strange Hours.
 
“This is a full circle moment for us. Going back home to Denton, Texas to record the album that is our first independent release in years,” shares lead vocalist, Mike Eli. “It was just us in the studio with our producers and a couple of old friends making music that we love! These songs are special to us and this record is the start of a whole new chapter for EYB!“
 
Pre-save/pre-add Eli Young Band’s Strange Hours via here, or buy the album (8/1) on a signed CD/vinyl at the Eli Young Band store via eliyoungband.com.
 
Meanwhile, the ACM winning and GRAMMY nominated band will also return to the road for their headlining Strange Hours Tour. 
 
Kicking off June 7 in Cambridge, Idaho, the celebratory run will include 55 stops in cities from coast to coast, before wrapping in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
 
Making six key stops in their home state of Texas, the thrilling foursome return to their element – packing a live-show setlist with No. 1 smashes like the 5x Platinum single “Crazy Girl,” 3x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” 
 
Tickets for the Strange Hours Tour will go on sale Friday, May 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Select dates offer pre-sale from May 21 at 10 a.m. local time to May 22 at 10 p.m. local time. The complete routing of Eli Young Band's Strange Hours Tour can be found below.

Eli Young Band Tour Routing:
June 7  ||  Cambridge, ID  ||  Hells Canyon Jam
June 13  ||  Milligan, NE  ||  Centennial Garden
June 14  || Karlstad, MN  ||  Kickin’ Up Kountry
June 20  ||  Chisholm, MN  ||  Minnesota Discovery Center
June 21  ||  Chicago, IL  ||  Meltin Margs
June 22  ||  Sauk Rapids, MN  ||  Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks
June 26  ||  Sherman, TX  ||  Hot Texas Summer Nights
June 27  ||  San Diego, CA  ||  House of Blues
June 28  ||  Santa Rosa, CA  ||  Country Summer Music Festival
July 3  ||  Simpsonville, SC  ||  CCNB Amphitheater
July 5  ||  Waldorf, MD  ||  Regency Furniture Stadium
July 17  ||  Ludington, MI  ||  Stix
July 18  ||  Paw Paw, MI  ||  Warner Vineyards
July 19  ||  Wyandotte, MI  ||  District 142
July 23  ||  Sherman, NY  ||  Pine Junction
July 24  ||  Washington D.C.  ||  The Bullpen
July 25  ||  Newton, NJ  ||  Newton Theatre
August 1  ||  Prairie du Chien, WI  ||  Country Line Country Fest
August 5  ||  Mentor, OH  ||  Mentor Amphitheater
August 7  ||  Hobart, IN  ||  Art Theater
August 8  ||  Troy, OH  ||  Miami County Fair
August 9  ||  Watertown, WI  ||  Riverside Park
August 14  ||  Troy, NY  ||  Joe Bruno Stadium*
August 15  || Dillon, CO  ||  Lake Dillon Amphitheater^
August 16  ||  Colorado Springs, CO  ||  Ford Amphitheater^
August 17  || Aspen, CO  ||  Belly Up
August 22  ||  Wichita, KS  ||  Equity Bank Park
August 23  ||  Fredericksburg, TX  ||  Gillespie County Fair
August 30  ||  Bedford, TX  ||  Bedford Beats & Eats
September 4  ||  Fort Smith, AR  ||  TempleLive
September 5  ||  Hays, KS  ||  Fox Theatre
September 6  ||  Lampe, MO  ||  Black Oak Mountain #
September 11  ||  Foxborough, MA  ||  Six String Grill & Stage
September 12  ||  Dewey Beach, DE  ||  Bottle & Cork
September 13  ||  Amagansett, NY  ||  Stephen Talkhouse
September 18  ||  Moorhead, MN  ||  Bluestem Center +
September 19  ||  Riverside, IA  ||  Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
September 20  ||  Van Buren, MO  ||  Hellbenders On The Current
September 26  ||  Royse City, TX  ||  Southern Junction
September 27  ||  Cedar Park, TX  ||  The Haute Spot
October 4  ||  Monterrey, MX  ||  Ahuestern Country Festival
October 10  ||  Union Hall, VA  ||  Coves Amphitheater
October 11  ||  New Haven, KY  ||  The AMP at Log Still
October 12  ||  Birmingham, AL  ||  Iron Hills
October 16  ||  Norwalk, CT  ||  District Music Hall
October 18  ||  Chesterfield, VA  ||  Cattle Baron’s Ball
October 24  ||  Broken Bow, OK  ||  Hochatown
November 1  ||  Christoval, TX  ||  Cooper’s LIVE!
November 5  ||  Jacksonville, FL  ||  Decca Live
November 6  ||  Fort Meyers, FL  ||  The Ranch
November 7  ||  Fort Pierce, FL  ||  Sunrise Theater
November 8  ||  Sanford, FL  ||  Tuffy’s Music Box
November 13  ||  Salt Lake City, UT  ||  The Complex
November 14  ||  Denver, CO  ||  Grizzly Rose
November 21  ||  Baton Rouge, LA  ||  Texas Club
 
* with Tyler Hubbard
^ with Billy Currington
# with Dwight Yoakam
+ with Kansas

About Eli Young Band:
Since their formation as college classmates more than two decades ago, the Associated Press has celebrated Eli Young Band as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. Featuring Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Mike Thompson, the musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with the aforementioned “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, Eli Young Band has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACM, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. 
 
While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as seasoned headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. For current tour dates and more, visit eliyoungband.com and follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.

Eli Young Band Joined "TODAY with Jenna & Friends" to Perform New Single "Nothing On The Wild"

NEW YORK, NY – The 19x RIAA Gold and Platinum-certified country hitmakers, Eli Young Band, joined NBC’s “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” yesterday (2/20) in the 10 a.m. hour for the exclusive worldwide debut of their newest independent release, “Nothing On The Wild.” Watch the performance Below.

Written by Mike Eli, Matt McVaney and Matt Rogers, “Nothing On The Wild” marks the band’s second single released in 2025, following “What Do Lonely People Do.”

Eli Young Band Debuts “Nothing On The Wild” on NBC’s "TODAY with Jenna & Friends"

The 19x RIAA Gold and Platinum-certified country hitmakers, Eli Young Band, join NBC's “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” tomorrow (2/20) in the 10 a.m. hour for the exclusive worldwide debut of their newest independent release, “Nothing On The Wild.” Presave “Nothing On The Wild” ahead of Thursday’s release, HERE.
 
“Most of us boys never really grow up,” Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli shares. “We do stupid and crazy almost to perfection. And when it comes to the band, our lives can be a wild ride.
 
“This song was me telling my wife, Kacey, that the wild and crazy has nothing on the wild and crazy that I am about her.”

Written by Mike Eli, Matt McVaney and Matt Rogers, “Nothing On The Wild” marks the band’s second single released in 2025, following “What Do Lonely People Do.”
 
The band recently celebrated new certifications of their chart topping, Platinum album Life at Best, plus 5x Platinum single “Crazy Girl” and the 3x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
 
Since their formation as college classmates more than two decades ago, the Associated Press has celebrated Eli Young Band as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. The musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with the aforementioned “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, Eli Young Band has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACM, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.

While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as seasoned headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. For current tour dates and more, visit eliyoungband.com and follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.
 
Eli Young Band Tour Schedule:
Feb. 21, 2025              Schenectady, NY                    Rivers Casino Event Center
Feb. 28, 2025              Oshawa, CA                            Bond | St
Mar. 1, 2025               Kitchener, CA                         Elements
Mar. 6, 2025               Green Bay, WI                        Epic Event Center
Mar. 7, 2025               Indianapolis, IN                      8 Seconds Saloon
Mar. 8, 2025               Shipshewana, IN                     Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
Mar. 28, 2025             Shreveport, LA                       Louisiana Grandstand
Apr. 5, 2025                Georgetown, TX                     San Gabriel Park
Apr. 11, 2025              El Paso, TX                             Cowtown Event Center
Apr. 12, 2025              Abilene, TX                            Potosi Live
Apr. 19, 2025              Houston, TX                           Peel For A Purpose Crawfish Festival
May 4, 2025                Arlington, TX                         Lone Star Smokeout
Jun. 14, 2025              Karlstad, MN                          Kick’N Up Kountry
Jul. 17, 2025               Ludington, MI                        Stix
Jul. 18, 2025               Paw Paw, MI                          Warner Vineyards
Jul. 19, 2025               Wyandotte, MI                        District 142
Jul. 23, 2025               Sherman, NY                          Pine Junction

Eli Young Band Starts 2025 With Starting-Over Anthem, "What Do Lonely People Do"

Starting the new year off with a true starting-over anthem, 19x RIAA Gold and Platinum-certified country hitmakers Eli Young Band return with the tender “What Do Lonely People Do” today (1/17). Listen to “What Do Lonely People Do” HERE.
 
Written by lead singer Mike Eli and Jeffrey East, the touching new track captures the eternal hope of mending a broken heart – along with the swirl of uncertainty in a mid-life romantic restart.
 
Built around a catchy but cautious melody groove, a warm Texas-country sound features ringing acoustic guitars and delicate sweeps of steel, as a weary narrator takes the first timid steps toward finding new love. Meanwhile, Eli’s signature vocal pulls optimism and good humor from deep-seated sadness, creating a bar-top ballad defined by sing-along resilience.
 
A reminder of the band’s universal approach, Eli admits he had to scour his past for the song’s inspiration, finding a balance between rhinestoned romantic regret, and the spirit of renewal.
 
“It really is one of my favorite songs that I’ve written in a long time – but because my wife and I have been married for many, many years now and have an incredible marriage, I had to dig deep for it,” he explains. “Basically, I don’t know what I would do if I had to jump into the dating pool again. I wouldn’t even know where to start. For me it’s like, ‘That is not a choice,’ so I wanted to find a way to capture a person like that. Someone walking away from a relationship and the focus is really on ‘How do I do this?’
 
“It’s a really sad story and it made me feel for anyone that has to go through that,” Eli continues. “But to get there, I had to really dig into how I felt in the past when I was younger and my heart had been broken.”

Marking the first new music of the year, “What Do Lonely People Do” follows the 2024 release of the committed “I’m Yours Amen” and comforting “Home In Hometown,” as the never-changing EYB lineup of Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, and Chris Thompson start a fresh chapter.
 
Returning to their independent roots and the bold creative defiance that launched them into the mainstream with 2008’s Level, a new set of tunes will continue to roll out through 2025. Recorded at Panhandle House Studio in their hometown of Denton, Texas – also the birthplace of Level – it promises to bring fans a full-circle moment driven by experience and a million miles of wisdom, from a band of brothers still very much in their prime.
 
Meanwhile, Eli Young Band are set to continue their relentless headlining schedule, following a series of sold out shows on their coast to coast Home In Hometown Tour – which wrapped in 2024. Looking ahead, the band will continue on with dates set through July, with stops from Oregon to Ontario, Alabama and beyond.
 
Now boasting over 19 million RIAA-certified units, the band recently celebrated new certifications of their chart topping, Platinum album Life at Best, plus 5x Platinum single “Crazy Girl” and the 3x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
 
Since their formation as college classmates more than two decades ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. The musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with the aforementioned “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, EYB has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACM, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.
 
While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as seasoned headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. For current tour dates and more, visit eliyoungband.com and follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.

Eli Young Band Tribute the Ecstasy of True Love with "I'm Yours Amen"

On the heels of multiple sold out shows earlier this summer, including an at-capacity performance at Washington, D.C.’s The Bullpen, multi-Platinum country hitmakers Eli Young Band release their new track “I’m Yours Amen” today, November 15, giving commitment a swaying soundtrack. Listen to “I’m Yours Amen” Below.
 
Co-written by lead singer Mike Eli with Jeffrey East, the romantically charged anthem stands as a warm-and-fuzzy tribute to the ecstasy of true love. Featuring a sunset melody and uplifting roots rock sound – led as always by Eli’s distinctive vocal – the track has emerged as a feel-good Country singalong, built on the simple joy of knowing exactly where you’re meant to be.
 
“When I got the idea for this song I was napping on the couch with my head on my wife’s lap, and she was binging Grey’s Anatomy,” Eli explains. “I remember thinking ‘This is the life!’ – and from that ‘I’m Yours Amen’ was born.
 
“We wanted to write a song that said everything without saying too much,” he goes on. “I remember me and Kacey’s wedding day like it was yesterday, so it’s incredible to capture that feeling in a song nearly 15 years later.”
 
The release of “I’m Yours Amen” follows the comforting “Home in Hometown” (dropped earlier in 2024), as the never-changing EYB lineup of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones, and Chris Thompson mark the start of a fresh chapter.
 
Returning to their independent roots and the bold creative defiance that launched them into the mainstream with 2008’s Level, a new set of tunes will continue to roll out through 2025. Recorded at Panhandle House Studio in their hometown of Denton, Texas – also the birthplace of Level – it promises to bring fans a full-circle moment driven by experience and a million miles of wisdom, from a band of brothers still very much in their prime.
 
Meanwhile, Eli Young Band continue to rack up accolades. Along with wrapping their 10 Years: 10,000 Towns Tour this summer, the band celebrated new certifications of their chart topping, Platinum album Life at Best, plus 5x Platinum single “Crazy Girl” and the 3x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
 
The band now boast 13 million RIAA-certified units in the US alone and are currently on the road headlining their Home in Hometown Tour with dates scheduled through December 21 at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
Since the band’s formation as college classmates more than two decades ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. The musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with the aforementioned “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, EYB has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.
 
While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as seasoned headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. For current tour dates and more, visit eliyoungband.com and follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.

Eli Young Band Home in Hometown Tour Dates are as follows:

Nov. 15           The Stockyard in Holiday, FL   
Nov. 16           Wild Greg's Saloon in Lakeland, FL
Nov. 23           Desert Sky Festival in Mesa, AZ                   
Dec. 5              Wally’s in Hampton Beach, NH
Dec. 6              Off The Rails in Worcester, MA
Dec. 14            The Post OG in Orange Grove, TX
Dec. 20            Rosa Hart Theatre in Lake Charles, LA
Dec. 21            Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, TX

Eli Young Band Honor Those Who Put “Home in Hometown” in New Release & Tour

It’s widely known how award-winning Eli Young Band formed while together in Denton, Texas attending college at University of North Texas, however their journey over the next 20+ years would lead them everywhere, seldomly seeing home in between. With notions of longing ever present in their writing, it’s no surprise as they find their center as releasing music for the first time in three years independently with both home, and those who make it so, at the core. Listen to “Home In Hometown,” below.
 
A true-to-experience ballad of life on the road, and heart-on-their-sleeve marker of what they've learned in their years away from those they love most. With ringing guitars capturing a sense of anticipation, a steady rhythmic heartbeat and a euphoric singalong chorus, the band unpack what "home" really means.
 
"When you find the love of your life you’ll follow them anywhere,” shares band lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Eli who penned the song alongside Ryan Tyndell and Jeff Hyde (Eric Church’s “Springsteen” and Keith Urban’s “We Were”). “My wife, Kacey, and I started as a long distance relationship and it was tough to keep it together. When I wrote this I was digging deep into our Texas roots. I wanted to write something that felt like Pat Green or Jack Ingram would cut. And when you travel like we do, a lot of times you're thinking about coming home and being with your family -- but, it's almost like if they meet you on the road, anywhere can be home. It just feels right. I wanted to capture that."
 
The Jimmy Robbins and Eric Arjes produced track is the first release of more than 140 songs the band has written over the last few years and signifies a new chapter and a new tour.
 
Looking ahead to the upcoming 25th anniversary of the band's founding, the four members of the Eli Young Band have retaken the reins of their sound and songwriting, reestablishing the go-your-own-way spirit behind their multi-Platinum hits.

Returning to their independent roots -- but also the bold creative edge that launched them from the Texas live circuit into the country mainstream, and in many ways returning to their old stomping grounds -- it's an era driven by experience and a million miles of wisdom, but delivered by a band of brothers still very much in their musical prime.
 
"We started this thing when we were like 20 [years old], and it's been such a crazy road and such a longer road than any of us could have conceptualized at the time,” bassist Jon Jones shares. “I think right now feels a little full circle, in a really nice way."
 
"Now, we kind of get to step back into our Texas shoes. I definitely think that this new stuff finds me as a songwriter reaching deep into my personal past and our past as a band,” Eli adds. “We're remembering where the magic was -- all those songs we wanted to record for our Level record, that felt way too edgy for Country Radio at the time.”
 
Returning to that grassroots rawness, geared for their acclaimed live show has the band reinvigorated.
 
"We’ve written 143 songs and it’s just the beginning of our next chapter. Going back to Panhandle House where we recorded Level, that record started everything for us. Going back there feels like we get to remind ourselves why we started making the kind of music we make,” Eli says in closing. “When this music comes out, I think fans will know it is 100% coming from us."

Celebrated by The Associated Press as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music, EYB has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with Billboard‘s No. 1 Country Song of the Year and ACM Award for Song of the Year, “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, the band has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.
 
With new tour dates just announced (below), follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.

Eli Young Band Home in Hometown Tour Dates are as follows:
Oct 4, 2024       The Clarion at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, TX
Oct 5, 2024       Floore's Country Store in Helotes, TX   
Oct 6, 2024       Stars of Texas Music Festival in Ennis, TX        
Oct 11, 2024     Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, FL
Oct 12, 2024     Ford Football Concert Series in Macon, GA       
Oct 17, 2024     Washington Parish Fair in Franklinton, LA        
Oct 18, 2024     Times Square in Wichita Falls, TX        
Oct 19, 2024     Las Palmas Race Park in Mission, TX   
Oct 25, 2024     Haute Spot in Cedar Park, TX   
Nov 1, 2024      The Refinery in Charleston, SC 
Nov 2, 2024      Neighborhood Theatre in Charlotte, NC
Nov 3, 2024      Jefferson Theatre in Charlottesville, VA
Nov 14, 2024    Wild Greg's Saloon in Pensacola, FL     
Nov 15, 2024    The Stockyard in Holiday, FL   
Nov 16, 2024    Wild Greg's Saloon in Lakeland, FL
Dec 5, 2024       Wally’s in Hampton Beach, NH
Dec 6, 2024       Off The Rails in Worcester, MA
Dec 14, 2024    The Post OG in Orange Grove, TX
Dec 20, 2024     Rosa Hart Theatre in Lake Charles, LA
Dec 21, 2024    Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth, TX

Eli Young Band Earns New Hardware at RIAA Visit During Sold-Out DC Tour Stop

With hints of new music on the horizon, Eli Young Band brought their fan-tested track record to Washington, DC with the 10 Years: 10,000 Towns Tour. The run holds special significance for the band, who recently released deluxe and vinyl versions of the album of the same name, yet a surprise pre-show moment may have altered their standard setlist for their sold-out performance. Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson stopped by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)® headquarters and were greeted with custom plaques celebrating their Platinum album Life at Best, plus chart-topping singles 5x Platinum “Crazy Girl” and 3x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” (released via The Valory Music Co.). 
 
“’Keep on dreaming …’ is a perfect lyric for the Eli Young Band,” expressed lead singer Mike Eli. “Since college that is exactly what the four of us have done, and we are continuously grateful for these moments. We see the impact of our incredibly loyal fans and these RIAA certifications are as much for them as they are for us. Thank you to our team, our road family and everyone who has supported our dreams! Now let’s find a spot in the bus to hang this new hardware … see you all on the road!” 
 
RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier said, “We are so honored to once again celebrate with Mike, James, Jon and Chris! Holding tight to their Texas roots while finding fans in all corners of the country, it’s incredible to recognize the reach of Eli Young Band’s music. Congratulations on your new RIAA certifications!”

Previously named Billboard‘s No. 1 Country Song of the Year and ACM Award for Song of the Year, “Crazy Girl” remains EYB’s highest certified title to date. Explore EYB’s career tally here, boasting 13 million RIAA-certified units in the US alone.
 
Since the band’s formation as college classmates 20 years ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. The musical band of brothers has charted 14 singles on Billboard, including four No. 1 hits with “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” 2x Platinum “Love Ain’t” and Platinum “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, EYB has earned multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. 
 
While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. For current tour dates and more, visit eliyoungband.com and follow along on social media with @EliYoungBand.

Pictured (L-R): EYB’s Chris Thompson, Jon Jones, Mike Eli and James Young
celebrate RIAA certifications in front of their sold-out crowd | Photo Credit: Sawyer Jones

ELI YOUNG BAND’S SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM LOVE TALKING IS AVAILABLE NOW Title Track Continues to Impress at Country Radio, Across Streaming Platforms

With a musical brotherhood spanning two decades and producing four No. 1 hits, six Gold and Platinum/multi-Platinum certifications, a GRAMMY nomination and more, Eli Young Band releases their sixth studio album today, June 3. Love Talking is available everywhere now via The Valory Music Co. Listen HERE.

As CMT declares, “Mike Eli has one of country music’s most distinct voices and after 20 years of playing with the same guys, the band knows how to own any story country music has to tell and stamp it with their signature harmonious country, rock, Texas blend.” That signature stamp is on full display throughout the album, with Eli serving as a cowriter on seven of the nine songs.

“I found such a creative haven in songwriting over the past couple years of uncertainty, so we had more songs to pick from for this album than ever before,” reflects Eli. “When it came time for us to really listen through and narrow it down, we all collectively realized that the songs raising their hands the most were the positive, optimistic ones. That big, uplifting energy is what we needed as a band in that moment – and we understood that our fans were probably needing it, too, so that’s the vibe we hope this album portrays to the world.”

“Love Talking” (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jeffrey East), the title track album opener, is praised by Billboard as an “ultra-romantic” song that “swirls with an irresistible melody and propulsive rhythm.” People also notes that the current radio single follows “the recipe that has thus far resulted in widespread success for the band of brothers” yet still “keep[s] the band fresh.”

The album continues with two songs that gave fans a sneak peek at the new music in recent months. “Lucky For Me” (Mike Eli, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz) showcases EYB’s sound Rolling Stone praises as “backed by force-of-nature passion” over a driving pulse of rapid-fire adoration for an incomparable woman while “Break Up In A Bar” (Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps) offers a three-and-a-half-minute positive twist on ending a relationship via one of the album’s only outside cuts.

Platinum-certified No. 1 single “Love Ain’t” (Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Shane McAnally) serves as the other outside cut. The sixth most-played song of 2020 on the Mediabase chart was also recently performed by the band during the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., airing nationally to over 100 million households on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CW stations throughout the month of June and broadcasting to U.S. troops on the American Forces Network.

The latter half of the album brings what the band cites as a sonic departure on “Chances Are” (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jordan Minton) as “Live With It” (Mike Eli, Josh Osborne, Daniel Ross) offers a fresh way to describe a universal moment in new relationships. Eli calls “Tell Me It Is” (Mike Eli, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins” his most personal on the record, written during the height of the pandemic as he found himself turning to his wife for assurance that all would be okay. Meanwhile, “A Good Thing” (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jeffrey East), meanwhile, has a positive energy reflecting its status as one of the last songs he wrote before things truly shut down in early 2020.

Rounding out the project is an acoustic version of the current single, “Love Talking,” offering a stripped-back take on the song celebrated by American Songwriter as “silky-smooth” to bring the project full circle.

As their Love Talking Tour rolls through the weekend with sold-out shows last night in Dewey Beach, Del. and tonight in Washington, D.C., EYB fans clearly have a lot to celebrate.

For more information, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

About Eli Young Band
The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.” “Crazy Girl” also landed as Billboard's No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, with EYB also earning multiple award nominations, including from the GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Awards. They have performed on national television shows such as “TODAY,” “Conan,” “Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “FOX & Friends.” While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band.

Eli Young Band to Perform at 2022 National Memorial Day Parade Live From Washington, D.C.

Anthony Anderson & Joe Buck Host the Star-Studded Celebrity Line-Up with Special Syndicated Broadcast Airing Across Multiple Network Affiliates + American Forces Network

Watch the Live Stream on YouTube HERE and Facebook HERE on Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m. ET

Multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band will join the 2022 National Memorial Day Parade as an American tradition returns to Washington, D.C. for the first time since prior to the pandemic. Musical band of brothers Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson will perform “Love Ain’t” on the broadcast and those watching at 7th and Constitution Ave. will also be treated to their latest single “Love Talking” at 1 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream via YouTube HERE.

The American Veterans Center (AVC) re-introduced the tradition of a Memorial Day parade along Constitution Avenue in 2005, decades after it had faded away during the Second World War. It has since grown into the largest Memorial Day commemoration in the country, sharing the sacrifices of generations past and present, in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators along the National Mall.

The parade’s television special will be hosted by Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”) and Joe Buck (ESPN “Monday Night Football”), with veteran and celebrity Robert Irvine, with additional performances by Jimmie Allen and the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” The star-studded line-up of celebrities also includes Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jimmy Kimmel, Joe Mantegna, Chris Pratt, Glen Powell, Gary Sinise and Wilmer Valderama with veteran of the legendary Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. James Harvey III chosen as the Grand Marshal of the parade.

The National Memorial Day Parade will be nationally syndicated to over 100 million households on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and CW stations, airing throughout the month of June. In addition, it will be broadcast to U.S. troops serving around the world and on Navy ships at sea on American Forces Network. For more information, visit NationalMemorialDayParade.com.

EYB will release their full-length album Love Talking (The Valory Music Co.) later in the week and continue a tour of the same name that brings them back to D.C. for a release day concert on Friday, June 3. The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with a dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl” and 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” plus Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.”

For more information and tickets to all upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

Eli Young Band Keeps the LOVE TALKING with New Album on June 3

ELI YOUNG BAND KEEPS THE LOVE TALKING WITH NEW ALBUM ON JUNE 3; PRE-ORDER NOW

Title Track Continues to Impress at Country Radio, Across Streaming Platforms & With Fans on the Road

“Break Up In A Bar” Joins “Lucky For Me” & Platinum-Certified No. 1 “Love Ain’t”

As current single “Love Talking” continues to impress program directors, playlist managers and fans alike, multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band reveal plans for a full-length album of the same name. Love Talking (The Valory Music Co.) is set for release Friday, June 3 and is available for pre-order HERE along with brand-new song “Break Up In A Bar.”

“We really wanted to find the positivity in what we got out of the last two years, so that was one of the main goals for this album,” notes lead singer Mike Eli. “There was a lot of unknown that was written into some of the music we created during that time, but we all lived it so deeply; we wanted to offer something uplifting with our music.”

“Break Up In A Bar,” a three-and-a-half-minute raucous response to saying goodbye to a relationship, offers that positive twist on a typically heavy topic while serving as one of the only outside cuts on the album, having been penned by Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps.

“Right away, you could just hear the melody in the song from the top and know, ‘okay, this is a special one.’ And the spin – it’s one of those songs lyrically you just wish you would have thought of,” reflects Eli, who crafted 7 of the 9 tracks. “We know that that’s always the first rule – if you hear something that you wish you would have thought of it’s worth that second listen. We just started playing it in our live show, and it’s funny to see the audience because they want to know it so bad… That’s a good sign.”

Overall, Eli found himself writing more than 150 songs in the time since the GRAMMY-nominated band released This Is Eli Young Band: Greatest Hits in 2019. On Love Talking, he joins forces with Nashville stalwarts Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz, Josh Osborne, Jon Nite and more. Also finding a home on the album is EYB’s Platinum-certified No. 1 hit “Love Ain’t,” whose songwriting credits include Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally, plus preview track “Lucky For Me.”

The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – lay a strong foundation for today’s arrival of “Break Up In A Bar” as current single “Love Talking” earns early praise.

American Songwriter praised its “silky smooth” delivery showcasing “the fruits of the band’s recent creative explosion.” All Access concurred, “In this two minute and 50 second smash, lead singer Mike Eli’s voice embraces listeners like a warm hug,” with MusicRow remarking that “the echo gives the sound some extra juice, and the band is as proficient as ever.” In addition, Billboard featured the single as a “Makin’ Tracks” standout and named the song among the best of the week upon its release, noting that “this ultra-romantic new release from the group swirls with an irresistible melody and propulsive rhythm.”

Fans will have a chance to see the new music performed live alongside their multi-decade catalog of acclaimed hits, as EYB returns to the road for their 52-city Love Talking Tour.

The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.”

For more information and tickets to all upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

Love Talking
Lyrics Available HERE (songwriters in parentheses)
1. Love Talking (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jeffrey East)
2. Lucky For Me (Mike Eli, Jimmy Robbins, Laura Veltz)
3. Break Up In A Bar (Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps)
4. Love Ain’t (Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Shane McAnally)
5. Chances Are (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jordan Minton)
6. Live With It (Mike Eli, Josh Osborne, Daniel Ross)
7. Tell Me It Is (Mike Eli, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins)
8. A Good Thing (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jeffery East)
9. Love Talking (Acoustic) (Mike Eli, Eric Arjes, Jeffrey East)

Love Talking Tour Dates:
March 11 Chandler, Ariz. | Wild Horse Pass – Motor Sports Park
March 24 Athens, Ga. | Georgia Theatre
March 25 Richmond, Va. | The National
March 26 Rocky Mount, Va. | Harvester Performance Center
March 28 Nashville, Tenn. | Assembly Food Hall
April 1 Katy, Texas | Wildcatter Saloon
April 2 Oklahoma City, Okla. | Beer City Music Hall
April 7 Green Bay, Wis. | EPIC Event Center
April 8 Clear Lake, Iowa | Surf Ballroom
April 9 Fargo, N.D. | Sanctuary Event Center
April 13 Cincinnati, Ohio | Bogart’s
April 14 Columbus, Ohio | The Bluestone
April 15 Bloomington, Ind. | Bluebird Nightclub
April 21 Gulf Shores, Ala. | The Hangout
April 22 Tampa, Fla. | Dallas Bull
April 23 Fort Myers, Fla. | The Ranch
April 28 Hampton Beach, N.H. | Wally’s Pub
April 29 Manchester, N.H. | The Pub
April 30 Portland, Maine | Aura
May 5 Liverpool, N.Y. | Sharkey’s Bar and Grill
May 6 Providence, R.I. | Fete Music Lounge
May 13 Fayetteville, Ark. | George’s Majestic
May 20 Helotes, Texas | Floore’s Country Store
May 21 Amarillo, Texas | Big Texan Starlight Ranch
June 2 Dewey Beach, Del. | Bottle & Cork
June 3 Washington, D.C. | The Bullpen
June 10 Kamas, Utah | DeJoria Center
June 11 Burley, Idaho | King Fine Arts Center
June 17 New Braunfels, Texas | Whitewater Amphitheater
June 18 El Campo, Texas | Greek Brothers
June 22 Aspen, Colo. | Belly Up
June 25 Santa Fe, N.M. | Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
June 29 Lincoln, Neb. | Bourbon Theatre
July 14 Little Rock, Ark. | The Hall
July 16 Beaufort, S.C. | Beaufort Waterfront Park
July 19 Washington, Pa. | Wild Things Park
July 21 Brooklyn, N.Y. | Brooklyn Bowl
July 22 Huntington, N.Y. | The Paramount
July 23 Philadelphia, Pa. | Brooklyn Bowl
August 5 Minneapolis, Minn. | Fine Line Music Cafe
August 7 Wisconsin Dells, Wis. | Crystal Grand Music Theatre
August 11 Petaluma, Calif. | McNear’s Mystic Theatre
August 13 Fontana, Calif. | Tailgate Fest
August 26 Denver, Colo. | Grizzly Rose

Eli Young Band Surprised with Pandora Billionaire Plaque During Grand Ole Opry Performance

Multi-Platinum Band Surpasses Streaming Milestone as “Love Talking” Impacts Country Radio

Photo Credit: Chris Hollo, Grand Ole Opry

Multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band were surprised with a Pandora Billionaire Plaque following their Grand Ole Opry performance last night, Feb. 22. The moment commemorates over 2 billion streams on the platform, and the band has been added to Pandora’s Country Billionaires Radio in celebration of the honor.

“Sometimes these moments sneak up on you and refill the gas tank,” reflected lead singer Mike Eli in response to the surprise presentation. “We love to play music and when something like this comes along and reminds you that people are listening, it just feels so good. The first and last time someone will call us billionaires!”

Last week, the musical band of brothers delivered new single “Love Talking” to Country radio, earning early praise from American Songwriter for its “silky smooth” delivery showcasing “the fruits of the band’s recent creative explosion.” All Access concurred, “In this two minute and 50 second smash, lead singer Mike Eli’s voice embraces listeners like a warm hug,” with MusicRow remarking that “the echo gives the sound some extra juice, and the band is as proficient as ever.” Billboard also named the song among the best of the week upon its release, noting that “this ultra-romantic new release from the group swirls with an irresistible melody and propulsive rhythm.”

“Love Talking” is the lead single off the band’s forthcoming sixth studio album, planned for release later this year via The Valory Music Co.

Fans will have a chance to see the new single performed live, along with the band’s multi-decade catalog of chart-topping hits, as EYB returns to the road for their 51-city Love Talking Tour. Tickets are available at EliYoungBand.com.

For more information and to see all upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

“Love Talking” Lyrics & Credits Available HERE

Love Talking Tour Dates:
March 4 College Station, Texas | Hurricane Harry’s
March 5 Kyle, Texas | Down South Railhouse
March 8 Modesto, Calif. | Gallo Center for the Arts
March 9 San Diego, Calif. | Moonshine Beach
March 10 Tucson, Ariz. | Rialto Theatre
March 11 Chandler, Ariz. | Wild Horse Pass – Motor Sports Park
March 24 Athens, Ga. | Georgia Theatre
March 25 Richmond, Va. | The National
March 26 Rocky Mountain, Va. | Harvester Performance Center
March 28 Nashville, Tenn. | Assembly Food Hall
April 1 Katy, Texas | Wildcatter Saloon
April 2 Oklahoma City, Okla. | Beer City Music Hall
April 7 Green Bay, Wis. | EPIC Event Center
April 8 Clear Lake, Iowa | Surf Ballroom
April 9 Fargo, N.D. | Sanctuary Event Center
April 13 Cincinnati, Ohio | Bogart’s
April 14 Columbus, Ohio | The Bluestone
April 15 Bloomington, Ind. | Bluebird Nightclub
April 21 Gulf Shores, Ala. | The Hangout
April 22 Tampa, Fla. | Dallas Bull
April 23 Fort Myers, Fla. | The Ranch
April 28 Hampton Beach, N.H. | Wally’s Pub
April 29 Manchester, N.H. | The Pub
April 30 Portland, Maine | Aura
May 6 Providence, R.I. | Fete Music Lounge
May 13 Fayetteville, Ark. | George’s Majestic
May 20 Helotes, Texas | Floore’s Country Store
May 21 Amarillo, Texas | Big Texan Starlight Ranch
June 2 Dewey Beach, Del. | Bottle & Cork
June 3 Washington, D.C. | The Bullpen
June 10 Kamas, Utah | DeJoria Center
June 11 Burley, Idaho | King Fine Arts Center
June 17 New Braunfels, Texas | Whitewater Amphitheater
June 18 El Campo, Texas | Greek Brothers
June 22 Aspen, Colo. | Belly Up
June 25 Santa Fe, N.M. | Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
June 29 Lincoln, Neb. | Bourbon Theatre
July 14 Little Rock, Ark. | The Hall
July 16 Beaufort, S.C. | Beaufort Waterfront Park
July 19 Washington, Pa. | Wild Things Park
July 21 Brooklyn, N.Y. | Brooklyn Bowl
July 22 Huntington, N.Y. | The Paramount
July 23 Philadelphia, Pa. | Brooklyn Bowl
August 5 Minneapolis, Minn. | Fine Line Music Cafe
August 7 Wisconsin Dells, Wis. | Crystal Grand Music Theatre
August 11 Petaluma, Calif. | McNear’s Mystic Theatre
August 13 Fontana, Calif. | Tailgate Fest
August 26 Denver, Colo. | Grizzly Rose

About Eli Young Band
The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.” “Crazy Girl” also landed as Billboard's No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, with EYB also earning multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. They have performed on national television shows such as TODAY, Conan, Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and FOX & Friends. While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. EYB offers the first glimpse at a forthcoming project later this year via The Valory Music Co. with lead single “Love Talking” and a headline tour of the same name. For more information and to see all upcoming tour dates, visit eliyoungband.comand follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

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Eli Young Band Has the "Love Talking" This Valentine's Day: New Single + Tour

Multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band embrace the romance of Valentine’s Day with brand new single “Love Talking” going for adds at Country radio today, February 14. The latest song from the GRAMMY-nominated band offers a fresh take on the early stages of a relationship and is available everywhere now via The Valory Music Co. Listen HERE.

“In this two minute and 50 second smash, lead singer Mike Eli’s voice embraces listeners like a warm hug,” observes All Access, with MusicRow remarking that “the echo gives the sound some extra juice, and the band is as proficient as ever.” Billboard also named the song among the best of the week upon its release, noting that “this ultra-romantic new release from the group swirls with an irresistible melody and propulsive rhythm.”

Eli wrote the song with Jeffrey East and Eric Arjes, who also produced alongside Jimmy Robbins. “Love Talking” chronicles the morning-after emotions of a vulnerable love-drunk conversation:

When I let it slip that I
Wanted you for my whole life
And you and me turned into us
That was just the love talking

Fans will have a chance to see the new single performed live, along with the band’s multi-decade catalog of hits, as EYB returns to the road for the Love Talking Tour. Kicking off February 17 in Kansas, the outing visits 51 cities through August. Tickets are available at EliYoungBand.com.

For more information and to see all upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

“Love Talking” Lyrics & Credits Available HERE

Love Talking Tour Dates:
February 17 Hays, Kan. || Fox Theatre
February 18 Roswell, N.M. || The Liberty
February 19 Abilene, Texas || Potosi Live
March 4 College Station, Texas || Hurricane Harry’s
March 5 Kyle, Texas || Down South Railhouse
March 8 Modesto, Calif. || Gallo Center for the Arts
March 9 San Diego, Calif. || Moonshine Beach
March 10 Tucson, Ariz. || Rialto Theatre
March 11 Chandler, Ariz. || Wild Horse Pass – Motor Sports Park
March 24 Athens, Ga. || Georgia Theatre
March 25 Richmond, Va. || The National
March 26 Rocky Mountain, Va. || Harvester Performance Center
March 28 Nashville, Tenn. || Assembly Food Hall
April 1 Katy, Texas || Wildcatter Saloon
April 2 Oklahoma City, Okla. || Beer City Music Hall
April 7 Green Bay, Wis. || EPIC Event Center
April 8 Clear Lake, Iowa || Surf Ballroom
April 9 Fargo, N.D. || Sanctuary Event Center
April 13 Cincinnati, Ohio || Bogart’s
April 14 Columbus, Ohio || The Bluestone
April 15 Bloomington, Ind. || Bluebird Nightclub
April 21 Gulf Shores, Ala. || The Hangout
April 22 Tampa, Fla. || Dallas Bull
April 23 Fort Myers, Fla. || The Ranch
April 28 Hampton Beach, N.H. || Wally’s Pub
April 29 Manchester, N.H. || The Pub
April 30 Portland, Maine || Aura
May 6 Providence, R.I. || Fete Music Lounge
May 13 Fayetteville, Ark. || George’s Majestic
May 20 Helotes, Texas || Floore’s Country Store
May 21 Amarillo, Texas || Big Texan Starlight Ranch
June 2 Dewey Beach, Del. || Bottle & Cork
June 3 Washington, D.C. || The Bullpen
June 10 Kamas, Utah || DeJoria Center
June 11 Burley, Idaho || King Fine Arts Center
June 17 New Braunfels, Texas || Whitewater Amphitheater
June 18 El Campo, Texas || Greek Brothers
June 22 Aspen, Colo. || Belly Up
June 25 Santa Fe, N.M. || Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
June 29 Lincoln, Neb. || Bourbon Theatre
July 14 Little Rock, Ark. || The Hall
July 16 Beaufort, S.C. || Beaufort Waterfront Park
July 19 Washington, Pa. || Wild Things Park
July 21 Brooklyn, N.Y. || Brooklyn Bowl
July 22 Huntington, N.Y. || The Paramount
July 23 Philadelphia, Pa. || Brooklyn Bowl
August 5 Minneapolis, Minn. || Fine Line Music Cafe
August 7 Wisconsin Dells, Wis. || Crystal Grand Music Theatre
August 11 Petaluma, Calif. || McNear’s Mystic Theatre
August 13 Fontana, Calif. || Tailgate Fest
August 26 Denver, Colo. || Grizzly Rose

About Eli Young Band
The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.” “Crazy Girl” also landed as Billboard's No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, with EYB also earning multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. They have performed on national television shows such as TODAY, Conan, Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and FOX & Friends. While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. Current single “Love Talking,” available everywhere now, offers the first glimpse at a forthcoming project planned for later this year.

Eli Young Band Ring in the New Year with New Single: "Love Talking" Available Now

Multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band kick off the new year with a brand new single that offers a fresh take on the early stages of a relationship with the romantic offering. Available everywhere now via The Valory Music Co., listen to “Love Talking” below.

Written by lead singer Mike Eli together with Jeffrey East and Eric Arjes, who also produced the song alongside Jimmy Robbins, the track chronicles the morning-after emotions of a vulnerable love-drunk conversation:

When I let it slip that I
Wanted you for my whole life
And you and me turned into us
That was just the love talking

The GRAMMY-nominated group’s latest single builds upon recent release “Lucky For Me,” with both songs offering a preview of their forthcoming project planned for later this year.

Since the band’s formation as college classmates 20 years ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music. The band has amassed 14 Billboard charting singles, including four No. 1 hits via 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl” and 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” plus Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night,” while also earning an ACM Award for Song of the Year as well as multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.

The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band.

For more information on new music and upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

“Love Talking” Lyrics & Credits Available HERE

Upcoming Shows:
Friday, Jan. 14 Joe’s on Weed St. | Chicago, Ill.
Saturday, Jan. 15 Joe’s Live | Rosemont, Ill.
Thursday, Jan. 20 The Paramount | Huntington, N.Y.
Friday, Jan. 21 Brooklyn Bowl | Philadelphia, Pa.
Saturday, Jan. 22 Brooklyn Bowl | Brooklyn, N.Y.
Saturday, Feb. 5 Silver Saloon | Terrell, Texas
Thursday, Feb. 10 The Hub | Monroe, La.
Friday, Feb. 11 The Hall | Little Rock, Ark.
Saturday, Feb. 12 Georges Majestic Lounge | Fayetteville, Ark.
Thursday, Feb. 17 Fox Theatre | Hays, Kan.
Friday, Feb. 18 The Liberty | Roswell, N.M.
Saturday, Feb. 19 Potosi Live | Abilene, Texas
Friday, March 4 Hurricane Harry’s | College Station, Texas
Saturday, March 5 The Railhouse | Kyle, Texas
Tuesday, March 8 Gallo Center for the Ars | Modesto, Calif.
Thursday, March 10 Rialto Theatre | Tucson, Ariz.
Thursday, March 24 Georgia Theatre | Athens, Ga.
Friday, March 25 The National | Richmond, Va.
Friday, April 1 Wildcatter Saloon | Katy, Texas
Wednesday, April 13 Bogart’s | Cincinnati, Ohio
Thursday, April 14 The Bluestone | Columbus, Ohio
Friday, April 15 Bluebird Nightclub | Bloomington, Ill.
Thursday, April 21 The Hangout | Gulf Shores, Ala.
Friday, April 22 Dallas Bull | Tampa, Fla.
Saturday, April 23 The Ranch | Fort Myers, Fla.
Thursday, April 28 Wally’s Pub | Hampton Beach, N.H.
Friday, April 29 The Pub | Manchester, N.H.
Saturday, April 30 Aura | Portland, Maine
Friday, May 20 Floore’s Country Store | Helotes, Texas
Saturday, May 21 Big Texan Starlight Ranch | Amarillo, Texas
Friday, June 17 Whitewater Amphitheater | New Braunfels, Texas

Eli Young Band Builds on Two Decades of Hits with "Lucky For Me"

For multi-Platinum hitmakers Eli Young Band, the past year at home offered a chance to reset and recalibrate following two decades of success in the music industry. The Texas-based band has used the time for focused creativity, amassing a deep catalog of new songs. That renewed sense of excitement going into their next project is evident on a brand-new song available now via The Valory Music Co. Listen to “Lucky For Me” below.

Lead singer Mike Eli crafted the feel-good, singalong love song together with Laura Veltz and Jimmy Robbins, who also served as producer alongside Eric Arjes. The resulting track showcases EYB’s signature ability Rolling Stonehas praised as “backed by force-of-nature passion” over a driving pulse of rapid-fire adoration for an incomparable woman:

I needed a softhearted, hardheaded, outspoken, wide open, high hopin’, holdin’ it down
Straight shootin’, sweet talkin’, hell raisin’, line walkin’ angel with feet on the ground
Strong but she’s kind, laughs when she’s lyin’, knows how to throw back a few
Only one in the world, way too good to be true
Lucky for me it’s you

“I wrote so many songs in 2020, which was obviously a scary and odd time for the band and the world,” shares Eli. “This song was written towards the beginning when we still had a good handle on optimism and hope. It’s one of the things I love about this song. It’s about finding that person you’re meant to weather the storm with!”

In the time since their college formation, the band celebrated by the Associated Press as offering “a smart, relevant antidote” to overdone clichés in Country music has amassed 14 Billboard charting singles, including four No. 1 hits via 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night,” while also earning an ACM Award for Song of the Year as well as multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations.

For more information on new music and upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand.

Upcoming Shows:
Friday, Nov. 19 The Gutterhouse | Pueblo West, Colo.
Saturday, Nov. 20 The Outlaw Saloon | Cheyenne, Wyo.
Friday, Dec. 3 Crossties | Texarkana, Ark.
Monday, Dec. 6 National Finals Rodeo | Las Vegas, Nev.
Thursday, Dec. 9 Barrel + Vine | Omaha, Neb.
Friday, Dec. 10 Grizzly Rose | Denver, Colo.
Saturday, Dec. 11 The Cotillion | Wichita, Kan.
Friday, Feb. 18 The Liberty | Roswell, N.M.
Thursday, Apr. 14 The Bluestone | Columbus, Ohio
Friday, June 17 Whitewater Amphitheater | New Braunfels, Texas

About Eli Young Band
The musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ dynamic career thus far producing four chart-topping singles; 3x Platinum “Crazy Girl,” 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.” “Crazy Girl” also landed as Billboard's No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, with EYB also earning multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. They have performed on national television shows such as TODAY, Conan, Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and FOX & Friends. While selling out venues from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. “Lucky For Me,” available everywhere now, offers the first glimpse at a forthcoming project planned for 2022.