1: "Crazy Girl", which was the top country song of 2011 according to Billboard Year-End, along with "Even If It Breaks Your Heart", "Drunk Last Night", and "Love Ain't".
Mike Eli and James Young met at the University of North Texas where they became dorm roommates their freshman year.
While touring, they were also making songwriting a top priority and made time for writing trips and retreats at the Young family ranch.
[3] A second chart single, "Always the Love Songs" (co-written by David Lee Murphy and George Ducas), peaked at number 11 on Billboard.
[7] In January 2012, the band released its second single from the album, "Even If It Breaks Your Heart", which was originally recorded by co-writer Will Hoge.
[4] "Drunk Last Night", the first single from Eli Young Band's fifth studio album, 10,000 Towns, was released to country radio on July 1, 2013.
[12] The band was also nominated for Vocal Group of the Year in the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards.
[13] Also in late 2013-early 2014, Mike Eli sang guest vocals on The Cadillac Three's debut single "The South", along with Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line.
[16] "Honey, I'm Good", a duet with pop artist Andy Grammer, was released to country radio on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, as well as being made available via Apple Music and other digital outlets.
[17] Eli Young Band announced their Winter Tour 2015/2016 on Monday, September 21, 2015, which includes concerts in Philadelphia, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C. Tickets and VIP packages for the 14 tour dates went on sale on Friday, September 25, 2015.