Eli Hudnall Cook (born April 24, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer.

[2] Inspired by a lack of television and his parents' diverse record collection, he picked up the guitar at age 13, imitating the styles of Mississippi John Hurt and Fred McDowell.

[4] As a student at Monticello High School, his first power trio, 'The Red House Blues Band' (an apparent nod to Jimi Hendrix's Are You Experienced?

[5] By age 18, Cook was playing church revivals solo, and touring the bar scene with his band throughout central Virginia.

[3] Since then, he has shared the stage with Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Robin Trower, Parliament-Funkadelic, Shemekia Copeland, Gary Clark, Jr., and Roomful of Blues.

[1] Cook has also opened for John Mayall at The Hamilton and Big Wreck at Union Stage, both in Washington, D.C.[10] Three of Cook's first four albums, Moonshine Mojo, Electricholyfirewater, and Static in the Blood, were independent releases that each displayed unique moods: guitar focused country rock, blues metal, and experimental R&B, respectively.

[11] The ensuing album, Primitive Son (2014), contained guest appearances by Vinny Appice and Artimus Pyle (drums); Tinsley Ellis, Eric Gales, Leslie West, Pat Travers and Harvey Mandel (guitar); Sonny Landreth (slide guitar); Rod Piazza (harmonica); and Reese Wynans (Hammond B3 organ).

"[18] Tinsley Ellis called him a "triple threat, obviously a great guitarist but also an emotive singer and an innovative songwriter.