Art Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.
NASHVILLE, TN. (March 1, 2019) – MULTI-PLATINUM hitmakers ELI YOUNG BAND celebrate their loyal fanbase and ever-growing legacy with the release of THIS IS ELI YOUNG BAND (GREATEST HITS) via The Valory Music Co. on March 29. Connecting directly with their supportive following, EYB made time to announce the new tunes and pre-order details via Facebook Live yesterday (2/28) while in New York City for a tour stop honoring their home state of Texas. Pre-order the album here: https://EYB.lnk.to/ThisIsEYB.
“This is the first time you’ve ever been able to get some of that older music, new music, and the hits all in one place,” shared EYB’s Mike Eli during the Facebook Live.
The talented four-piece formed at the University of North Texas nearly two decades ago and have since topped the charts with their award-winning smashes. Experience some of their most impressive live shows and musical moments here.
The talented four-piece formed at University of North Texas nearly two decades ago and has since topped the charts with their award-winning smashes. Highlighted on the forthcoming album, EYB’s successful trajectory features No. 1s – PLATINUM “Drunk Last Night,” 2X PLATINUM “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and 3X PLATINUM “Crazy Girl” – plus a never-before-heard acoustic recording of the latter. The 14-track compilation also includes new songs “Where Were You” and their current Top 20-and-climbing single, penned by Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally under producer Dann Huff. The adjoining music video for “Love Ain’t” follows the emotional journey of military veteran and quadruple amputee Taylor Morris recovering with the support of his wife Danielle by his side.
THIS IS ELI YOUNG BAND (GREATEST HITS) Track Listing:
1. “LOVE AIN’T” (Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, Shane McAnally)
2. “EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR HEART” (Will Hoge, Eric Paslay)
3. “DRUNK LAST NIGHT” (Laura Veltz, Josh Osborne)
4. “CRAZY GIRL” (Lee Brice, Liz Rose)
5. “ALWAYS THE LOVE SONGS” (David Lee Murphy, George Ducas)
6. “DUST” (Jon Jones, James Young, Kyle Jacobs, Josh Osborne)
7. “SALTWATER GOSPEL” (Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon, Ashley Gorley)
8. “GUINEVERE” (Mike Eli, James Young, Scooter Carusoe)
9. “SKIN & BONES” (Mike Eli, Phil Barton, Lori McKenna)
10. “WHEN IT RAINS” (Eli Young Band)
11. “SMALL TOWN KID” (Mike Eli, Chris Thompson)
12. “HIGHWAYS AND BROKEN HEARTS” (Mike Eli, Chris Thompson)
13. “WHERE WERE YOU” (Luke Dick, Matt Jenkins, Josh Osborne)
14. “CRAZY GIRL (ACOUSTIC)” (Lee Brice, Liz Rose)
Following their recently sold-out headline set at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (2/16) show at AT&T Center, EYB will next perform at the 11th Annual Salute to Texas Independence Day: Pat Green concert at New York’s Terminal 5 on Saturday (3/2).
For more information about EYB, please visit EliYoungBand.com and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT ELI YOUNG BAND: The Eli Young Band has always been unique in modern Country music – a true band who plays their own instruments, writes their own songs, and clings fast to their Texas roots. After a storied career, they’ll release THIS IS ELI YOUNG BAND (GREATEST HITS), including their Top 20-and-rising single “Love Ain’t,” via The Valory Music Co. on March 29. Gravitating towards titles with lyrical twists – #1s: PLATINUM “Drunk Last Night,” 2X PLATINUM “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and 3X PLATINUM “Crazy Girl” – EYB naturally fell into a groove recording the Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally-penned track alongside producer Dann Huff. The new single follows the album FINGERPRINTS that showcased a signature mix of heartfelt phrases over driving rhythms. Their impressive trajectory also includes the chart-topping 10,000 TOWNS album, which produced singles earning Billboard’s #1 Country Song of the Year and ACM Awards Song of the Year. EYB has previously earned multiple nominations from 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 as a headliner from coast to coast, EYB has toured with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band.
