Eli Young Band once had their tour bus featured on one of those celebrity homes on wheels shows, which also gave them a chance to check out some other artists’ buses. They’ve also had a chance to check out other buses when they run into other artists on tour and Mike Eli says, “Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts had a pretty awesome bus. I think his TV screen was three times the size of the TV screen I have at home.”
Jon Jones remembers Alan Jackson’s bus being pretty cool. Chris Thompson thinks Alan’s bus was cool just because it was Alan Jackson’s bus, but Jon says, “Yeah, but it was really, really custom.”
Some other buses that were pretty impressive to Eli Young Band included Toby Keith’s bus with a really nice floor, and Kenny Chesney’s bus. Fortunately they have a pretty nice bus of their own since they’re spending so much time on the road this summer touring and promoting their top 20 hit, “Dust.”
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Eli Young Band – who has nice bus :25
Mike Eli – “Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts had a pretty awesome bus. I think his TV screen was three times the size of the TV screen I have at home.”
Jon Jones – “I remember Alan Jackson’s was pretty cool.”
Chris Thompson – “That’s just cause it was Alan Jackson.”
Jon – “Yeah, but it was really, really custom.”
Chris – “Was it Toby Keith who had the really nice floors in his bus?”
Mike – “In general they all had some pretty nice buses.”
Jon – “Kenny’s was pretty nice too, Kenny Chesney.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – AUGUST 11, 2014 – MONDAY
The Eli Young Band has been touring heavy this summer and are currently out with Jake Owen in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday (8/14), Seldalia, Missouri on Saturday (8/15) at the Missouri State Fair and on Sunday (8/16), they open for Little Big Town at the Pennysaver Amphitheater in Farmingville, New York.
ELI YOUNG BAND – THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Mike Eil (lead singer, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (Bass guitar), Chris Thompson (drums)
FORMED: The guys got together after meeting at the University of North Texas.
HOMETOWN / ORIGINS: Denton, Texas
DEBUT SINGLE: “So Close Now” – 2006
DEBUT ALBUM: Eli Young Band – released in 2002
CURRENT ALBUM: 10,000 Towns – RELEASED: March 4, 2014
CURRENT SINGLE: “Dust” sits in the top 20 on the country charts this week.
GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT: November 2008
LATEST MUSIC VIDEO – 2014 – “Dust”
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ELI YOUNG BAND – AWARD WINS
2011 – Academy of Country Music – Song of the Year – “Crazy Girl”
2011 – Music Row Awards – Breakthrough Artist