Eli Young Band released their debut album 13 years ago, and since then, their music has evolved, which they say is in large part due to their lives evolving. “I think we can’t help but be influenced by our lives,” says Mike Eli. “I think that’s always kind of the way that we’ve been songwriters and the way that we’ve artists. I think we make records because we try to tell the truth and at the end of the day we can’t help but be influenced by that.”
Since they started as a band, all the guys have gotten married and two of them have had kids, and while they’re not exactly writing lullabies, Mike says, “We can’t help but put that in the songs. We’re not necessarily writing that, but I think you can definitely hear the influence of our lives in the way that we’re writing.”
Eli Young Band just released their new EP, Turn It On, which is also the name of their brand new single.
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Mike Eli – “I think we can’t help but be influenced by our lives. I think that’s always kind of the way that we’ve been songwriters and the way that we’ve artists. I think we make records because we try to tell the truth and at the end of the day we can’t help but be influenced by that. But yeah, we can’t help but put that in the songs. We’re not necessarily writing that, but I think you can definitely hear the influence of our lives in the way that we’re writing.”
WHAT THEY’RE DOING THIS WEEK – MARCH 30, 2015 – MONDAY
Eli Young Band has some time off the road this week as their brand new song “Turn it On” continues to climb the charts. The band’s next tour date is April 10 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas. The guys also just filmed the video for “Turn It On,” with a release date soon.
ELI YOUNG BAND – THE FACTS
MEMBERS: Mike Eli (vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums)
HOMETOWN / ORIGIN: Texas
BRAND NEW SINGLE: “Turn It On”
CURRENT ALBUM: New EP released on March 10, 2015.
LATEST VIDEO: 2015 “Prayer For The Road”
RECENT TWEETS:
EliYoungBand @EliYoungBand · March 28
We had a great time at Fort Benning GA today #woundedwarriorsassociation
EliYoungBand @EliYoungBand · March 27
Tallahassee we are here and loaded in! the sun is finally coming out! Ready to party with Yall tonight.
EliYoungBand @EliYoungBand · March 27
Any takers out there? RT“@lo_rhen: waiting for someone to show up at my door step to sing crazy girl by @EliYoungBand to me #lifegoals”
ELI YOUNG BAND – THE AWARDS
2012 – Academy of Country Music Awards – Song of the Year – “Crazy Girl”
2012 – MusicRow Awards – Breakthrough Artist