ELI YOUNG BAND WRAPS SOLD-OUT ALBUM RELEASE WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH NEW MILESTONE

RIAA Certifies Chart-Topping “Crazy Girl” 4x Platinum

New Album Love Talking is Out Now

Credit: Corey Ray 

Eli Young Band celebrated their Love Talking album release with a sold-out weekend on their Love Talking Tour, wrapping with another milestone for one of their biggest hits. RIAA’s Liz Kennedy and Big Machine Label Group’s Jimmy Harnen, who led “Crazy Girl” to the No. 1 spot at Country radio in 2011, surprised EYB with 4x Platinum certification during their show in Washington, D.C. on Friday night (June 3). As their highest award yet, “Crazy Girl” has surpassed more than four million sales and streaming units in the U.S. and was previously named Billboard's No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year. 

“‘Crazy Girl’ has been a defining song for us, and it’s really special to see how much fans love it too,” says Mike Eli. “We’re grateful for those singing along from the crowd and those who play our music on repeat because you make moments like these possible! And thanks to the RIAA for celebrating this certification with us.”

With a dynamic career spanning two decades, fans have been treated to the hits, old favorites and new songs from EYB’s sixth studio album throughout the tour thus far. Love Talking is available everywhere now via The Valory Music Co. Listen HERE. 

Praise has already begun:

“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.” 

– CMT

“swirls with an irresistible melody and propulsive rhythm” 

– Billboard

“the recipe that has thus far resulted in widespread success for the band of brothers” 

– People

“backed by force-of-nature passion” 

– Rolling Stone

“the fruits of the band’s recent creative explosion” 

– American Songwriter

“Mike Eli’s voice embraces listeners like a warm hug” 

– All Access

“the echo gives the sound some extra juice, and the band is as proficient as ever” 

– MusicRow

“the same band that has long given us songs like 'Drunk Last Night,' 'Crazy Girl' and 'Even If It Breaks Your Heart' brings the feel-good again ... 

and as a band, they have never felt better.” 

– Taste of Country

The trailblazing group has come a long way since their formation in 2000 at the University of North Texas, with the multi-Platinum hitmakers’ career thus far also producing chart-topping singles; 2x Platinum “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” plus Platinum “Love Ain’t” and “Drunk Last Night.” Additionally, EYB has earned multiple award nominations, including GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Awards nods.

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

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 Track List

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 HAS THE “LOVE TALKING” THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

EYB Launches the 51-Date Love Talking Tour as New Single Goes for Adds at Country Radio

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.

“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.

Love Talking Tour Dates:

February 17 - Hays, KS - Fox Theatre
February 18 - Roswell, NM - The Liberty
February 19 - Abilene, TX - Potosi Live
March 4 - College Station, TX - Hurricane Harry’s
March 5 - Kyle, TX- Down South Railhouse
March 8 - Modesto, CA - Gallo Center for the Arts
March 9 - San Diego, CA - Moonshine Beach
March 10 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
March 11 - Chandler, AZ - 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, TN - Assembly Food Hall
April 1 - Katy, TX - Wildcatter Saloon
April 2 - Oklahoma City, OK - Beer City Music Hall
April 7 - Green Bay, WI - EPIC Event Center
April 8 - Clear Lake, IA - Surf Ballroom
April 9 - Fargo, ND - Sanctuary Event Center
April 13 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
April 14 - Columbus, OH - The Bluestone
April 15 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
April 21 - Gulf Shores, AL - The Hangout
April 22 - Tampa, FL - Dallas Bull
April 23 - Ft. Myers, FL- The Ranch
April 28 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally’s Pub
April 29 - Manchester, NH - The Pub
April 30 - Portland, ME - Aura
May 6 - Providence, RI - Fete Music Lounge
May 13 - Fayetteville, AR - George’s Majestic
May 20 - Helotes, TX - Floore’s Country Store
May 21 - Amarillo, TX - Big Texan Starlight Ranch
June 2 - Dewey Beach, DE - Bottle & Cork
June 3 - Washington, DC - The Bullpen
June 10 - Kamas, UT - DeJoria Center
June 11 - Burley, ID - King Fine Arts Center
June 17 - New Braunfels, TX - Whitewater Amphitheater
June 18 - El Campo, TX - Greek Brothers
June 22 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up
June 25 - Santa Fe, NM - Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder
June 29 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre
July 14 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall
July 16 - Beaufort, SC - Beaufort Waterfront Park
July 19 - Washington, PA - Wild Things Park
July 21 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
July 22 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
July 23 - Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn Bowl
August 5 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
August 7 - Wisconsin Dells, WI - Crystal Grand Music Theatre
August 11 - Petaluma, CA - McNear’s Mystic Theatre
August 13 - Fontana, CA - Tailgate Fest
August 26 - Denver, CO - Grizzly Rose