NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 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 via The Valory Music Co. Listen HERE. “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. For more information and to see all upcoming tour dates, visit www.eliyoungband.com and follow on social media @EliYoungBand. “Love Talking” Lyrics & Credits Available HERE Love Talking Tour Dates:February 17 Hays, Kan. || Fox TheatreFebruary 18 Roswell, N.M. || The LibertyFebruary 19 Abilene, Texas || Potosi LiveMarch 4 College Station, Texas || Hurricane Harry’sMarch 5 Kyle, Texas || Down South RailhouseMarch 8 Modesto, Calif. || Gallo Center for the ArtsMarch 9 San Diego, Calif. || Moonshine BeachMarch 10 Tucson, Ariz. || Rialto TheatreMarch 11 Chandler, Ariz. || Wild Horse Pass – Motor Sports ParkMarch 24 Athens, Ga. || Georgia TheatreMarch 25 Richmond, Va. || The NationalMarch 26 Rocky Mountain, Va. || Harvester Performance CenterMarch 28 Nashville, Tenn. || Assembly Food HallApril 1 Katy, Texas || Wildcatter SaloonApril 2 Oklahoma City, Okla. || Beer City Music HallApril 7 Green Bay, Wis. || EPIC Event CenterApril 8 Clear Lake, Iowa || Surf BallroomApril 9 Fargo, N.D. || Sanctuary Event CenterApril 13 Cincinnati, Ohio || Bogart’sApril 14 Columbus, Ohio || The BluestoneApril 15 Bloomington, Ind. || Bluebird NightclubApril 21 Gulf Shores, Ala. || The HangoutApril 22 Tampa, Fla. || Dallas BullApril 23 Fort Myers, Fla. || The RanchApril 28 Hampton Beach, N.H. || Wally’s PubApril 29 Manchester, N.H. || The PubApril 30 Portland, Maine || AuraMay 6 Providence, R.I. || Fete Music LoungeMay 13 Fayetteville, Ark. || George’s MajesticMay 20 Helotes, Texas || Floore’s Country StoreMay 21 Amarillo, Texas || Big Texan Starlight RanchJune 2 Dewey Beach, Del. || Bottle & CorkJune 3 Washington, D.C. || The BullpenJune 10 Kamas, Utah || DeJoria CenterJune 11 Burley, Idaho || King Fine Arts CenterJune 17 New Braunfels, Texas || Whitewater AmphitheaterJune 18 El Campo, Texas || Greek BrothersJune 22 Aspen, Colo. || Belly UpJune 25 Santa Fe, N.M. || Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo ThunderJune 29 Lincoln, Neb. || Bourbon TheatreJuly 14 Little Rock, Ark. || The HallJuly 16 Beaufort, S.C. || Beaufort Waterfront ParkJuly 19 Washington, Pa. || Wild Things ParkJuly 21 Brooklyn, N.Y. || Brooklyn BowlJuly 22 Huntington, N.Y. || The ParamountJuly 23 Philadelphia, Pa. || Brooklyn BowlAugust 5 Minneapolis, Minn. || Fine Line Music CafeAugust 7 Wisconsin Dells, Wis. || Crystal Grand Music TheatreAugust 11 Petaluma, Calif. || McNear’s Mystic TheatreAugust 13 Fontana, Calif. || Tailgate FestAugust 26 Denver, Colo. || Grizzly Rose About Eli Young BandThe musical band of brothers – Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson – play their own instruments, write their own songs and cling fast to their Texas roots. 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.” “Crazy Girl” also landed as Billboard‘s No. 1 Country Song of the Year and won the ACM Award for Song of the Year, with EYB also earning multiple GRAMMY, CMA, CMT, ACA and Teen Choice Award nominations. 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 from coast-to-coast as strong headliners, EYB has also shared the stage with Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Chris Young, Darius Rucker and Dave Matthews Band. Current single “Love Talking,” available everywhere now, offers the first glimpse at a forthcoming project planned for later this year.
