[1] Gelb, Walpole, and Gonzales, along with Jered and Corey Draskovich, attended Mira Costa High School together prior to the band's formation.

[2] While in Rude Boy Roots Travis Walpole & Manager Jared Segawa witnessed singer Dan Kelly perform at an Open Mic Night in Hermosa Beach and recruited him to join the band.

Ever since the band's formation, Fortunate Youth is devoted to its roots with one simple mission; "spread peace, love, and unity with music".

[5] The artwork and conceptual layout for the album was developed and created by Redondo Beach, California artist and photographer Mike Davids, a close friend of the band.

In September that year, Fortunate Youth performed a stripped-down acoustic set featuring songs from both the Up-Lifted EP and Irie State of Mind during a Moboogie Loft Session.

[9] During 2012, the band headlined their own Nationwide Sweet Summer Love Tour, as well as four shows in Costa Rica, marking their first overseas performances.

In 2013, Fortunate Youth headlined a nationwide tour with fifty-five shows and played the California Roots Music and Arts Festival.

[14] The album hit the #1 spot on both the Billboard and iTunes Reggae charts at the time of its release, and kicked off a "Don't Think Twice Fall Tour" that October.

The band held an annual Thanksgiving show at Hermosa Beach venue Saint Rocke as a tribute to their city of origin from 2011 to 2019.

"[20] The 12 track album features special guests including, FY's touring horn section (trumpet and saxophone), Nathan Feinstein of Iya Terra, former FY guitarist, Gonzo currently of Tribal Seeds on background vocals, Italy's reggae twins Mellow Mood, and Skillinjah & Dread Kennedy.

Then to commemorate the band's 2021 album, the brewing company came out with "Let the Good Times Roll On", a hazy IPA infused with pineapple and guava juice.

[22] In October 2021, Fortunate Youth teamed up with The Wine Boss (Paso Robles) for a limited edition and hand numbered bottles of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, both named after their latest album, "Good Times Roll On".

[24] Fortunate Youth teamed up with Dixxon Flannel Co. for a collaboration of a men's woven, short sleeve button up "party shirt".