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Big Day For Eli Young Band: 3 Academy of Country Music Nominations and an Appearance on Jay Leno

Shay Hill — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:04:36 +0000

The little band that could from Denton, Texas has been making a big splash nationally the last couple of years. The Eli Young Band received some great news this morning from the Academy of Country Music and will appear on Jay Leno tonight. The guys received 3 nominations from the ACM’s today, including their 2nd [...]

Eli Young Band's Jon Jones Welcomes Baby

Cory Stromblad — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:00:03 +0000

Congratulations are in order for Eli Young Band‘s Jon Jones, who welcomed his first child — a boy named Hudson Lennon Jones — on Dec. 31 just outside of Fort Worth, Texas. “We are ecstatic about this beautiful baby boy that came into our world,” Jones tells People of his expanding family. “Words cannot describe [...]

Eli Young Band 'Even If It Breaks Your Heart' at #9 on the Top 10 of 2012 [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:43:41 +0000

As the year comes to a close, I always like to reflect on the year in music. This is a best of the best list, this is the 'cream that rose to the top'. Will names like Strait or Chesney make it on this list? I'm not wasting anymore time, let's count down the top 10 songs of 2012. Early on, the Eli Young Band put Music City and the world on notice, they were here to stay. These guys worked so hard that they deserve a spot in this years Top 10. The song that got them to my #9 spot is 'Even If It Breaks Your Heart.'

Eli Young Band Making Big Plans for 2013

Megan Pacella — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Even though they haven't opened Christmas presents or celebrated New Year's yet, the Eli Young Band guys already have big plans for 2013. Not only will the band set out to tour with Kenny Chesney next year, they also plan to make time for the studio.

Eli Young Band Perform Classic 'I'll Be Home for Christmas' in Festive Video

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:00:38 +0000

The four members of Eli Young Band are helping get everyone in the Christmas spirit with the release of a new video of them singing a soulful, acoustic version of the holiday staple ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas.’ The Christmas classic is a song that “resonates pretty deeply” with all of the guys in the [...]

Eli Young Band's Mike Eli Says New Baby Made His House a Home

Megan Pacella — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:52 +0000

Mike Eli of Eli Young Band finally feels at home. No, he's not kicking his feet up and putting an end to his country music career. He and his wife Kacey just brought their baby girl, Kline Olivia, home, and they finally feel their space is complete.

Eli Young Band Have a Laugh in Robotic 'Say Goodnight' Music Video

Megan Pacella — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:30:57 +0000

Eli Young Band's latest single, 'Say Goodnight,' is a pretty serious love ballad. The twangy tune is all about wanting to ignore your daily to-do list, draw the shades and spend some time with that special someone in your life. But EYB's 'Say Goodnight' video isn't quite as somber as the song suggests.

Robot in Eli Young Band's 'Say Goodnight' Video Also Stars in Hostage Flick 'Argo'

Billy Dukes — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:00:45 +0000

In Hollywood, you sometimes have to take any job you can get. That seems to be the case for the robot used in Eli Young Band's new 'Say Goodnight' video. His unmistakable silver smile can be found during a script reading scene in the new Ben Affleck-directed thriller, 'Argo.'

Eli Young Band Introduces the First Ever Sci-Fi Country Music Video [VIDEO]

Shay Hill — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:53:20 +0000

The Eli Young band makes the video debut of their latest song ‘Say Goodnight’ on CMT tomorrow November 9th. This is a first for country music as the video is the first Sci-Fi country video ever. Not only is the band debuting this new video but they also just announced their upcoming tour with Kenny [...]

2012 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:30:42 +0000

While the power of the Vocal Duo of the Year category has waned in recent years, the Vocal Group of the Year pool at the 2012 CMA Awards is overflowing with talent. How tight is this category? Rascal Flatts weren't even nominated for what seems like the first time since mullets were en vogue. Who do you think will win the Vocal Group of the Year award at the CMAs?

2012 CMA Song of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:00:51 +0000

Nominees for Song of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards are similar to those for Single of the Year -- with two exceptions. SOTY is given to the songwriters, which are the singers of the song plus one or two co-writers in three cases this year. Each day leading up to the Nov. 1 ABC broadcast, we're explaining how each nominee can win the CMA Award, offering our prediction and looking for yours. Who do you predict to win the Song of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?

Musicians On Call Recruit The Eli Young Band, Jerrod Niemann and Others to Play for the Sick and Injured [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:02:10 +0000

The Eli Young Band has been very busy lately, first off they're making a run for the top spot at the charts again, CMA Awards nominees, touring live and being 'on call' to help the sick and injured. Recently the band visited a Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital to say thank you and to play for the injured men and women serving our country. Mike Eli says they were the 'Musicians On Call' (MOC), a non-profit organization that reaches out to our nations injured vets.

Jon Jones of Eli Young Band's Father Passes Away After Long Battle With Cancer

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:00:06 +0000

It’s been a long and understandably difficult week for Eli Young Band bassist Jon Jones, whose father died last week. Allen Edwin Jones passed away in Ft. Worth, Texas last Monday, Oct. 8, after losing a long battle with lung cancer. Jones’ dad was only 74 years old and was his son’s biggest fan, always [...]

Eli Young Band Dish That 'Say Goodnight' Video Will Be Country's First Sci-Fi Clip

Jeremy Robinson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:00:36 +0000

Eli Young Band have officially begun shooting the music video for ‘Say Goodnight,’ the third single from the band’s ‘Life at Best’ album — and as drummer Chris Thompson reveals, the result will be unlike anything ever before seen on country music video channels. “It’s the very first ever sci-fi, country music video,” Thompson spills [...]

Eli Young Band's Jon Jones and Wife Expecting First Baby

Billy Dukes — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:42:41 +0000

Soon, the Eli Young Band's tour bus will need an extra bunk -- be it a tiny one. Bassist Jon Jones announced that his wife Sarah is expecting the couple's first child, a baby boy, due on Dec. 23. That makes two babies in 2012 for the ACM Award-winning group, as singer Mike Eli welcomed his first baby in July.

Watch Little Big Town Perform 'Pontoon' on Ellen [VIDEO]

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:31:40 +0000

Count ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ among the stops on the Little Big Town promotional tour for the release of their new CD ‘Tornado’. The band stopped by Thursday to play their first ever #1 song, ‘Pontoon’ for Ellen and the audience.

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Eli Young Band's Mike Eli Talks About the 'New Dynamic' His Baby Brings to Band

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:00:36 +0000

It’s hardly been a month since Mike Eli — frontman of the Eli Young Band — became a dad, but his life has already changed drastically. The new addition to the family has also given Eli’s bandmates a taste of what life with a child is all about.

Eli Young Band Celebrate 'Even if It Breaks Your Heart' With Friends in Nashville

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:00:39 +0000

Eli Young Band spent their Monday afternoon celebrating their latest chart-topping hit, ‘Even if It Breaks Your Heart.’ The band, as well as the song’s two writers — Eric Paslay and Will Hoge — gathered at Nashville’s CMA headquarters to honor the song and all the key people who helped take it all the way to the top.

Eli Young Band, 'Say Goodnight' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:00:48 +0000

Eli Young Band have notched back-to-back No. 1 hits, although it’s not clear how they’re doing it. Nothing about the band is conventional country music. Their new single ‘Say Goodnight’ is similarly moody and understated — almost emo-country, if such a genre exists. That could be the secret to their magic.

Eli Young Band Square Off Against Eli Young for Naming Rights

Billy Dukes — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:30:31 +0000

The Eli Young Band guys have often had to explain that there is no Eli Young in their band, their name is just a combination of two people’s last names — singer Mike Eli and guitarist James Young. When faced with a pizza delivery man who shared the moniker Eli Young, however, that justification didn’t hold up. In this funny new video, the foursome race the real Mr. Eli Young for naming rights.