ELI YOUNG BAND KEEPS THE LOVE TALKING WITH NEW ALBUM ON JUNE 3; PRE-ORDER NOWTitle 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”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – 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 TalkingLyrics Available HERE (songwriters in parentheses) 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 ParkMarch 24 Athens, Ga. | Georgia TheatreMarch 25 Richmond, Va. | The NationalMarch 26 Rocky Mount, 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 5 Liverpool, N.Y. | Sharkey’s Bar and GrillMay 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
