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Eli Young Band

Band formed in Denton, TX

Eli Young Band's Genre:

Contemporary Country, Country

Biography

Fusing a young man's take on heartland rock with the tougher side of Texas country music and the cocky enthusiasm of alt-country firebrands, the Eli Young Band have become a potent draw in the Southwest on the strength of local airplay and extensive touring. The Eli Young Band's story began when Mike Eli and James Young both enrolled at the University of North Texas and found themselves sharing a dorm room as freshmen. Both played guitar, and the two new friends starting writing and singing songs together. Under the name Eli & Young, they began playing acoustic shows at local bars and coffeehouses, and in time they expanded the band into a full electric quartet with the addition of fellow students Jon Jones on bass and Chris Thompson on drums, thus giving rise to the Eli Young Band.

The group became a potent local draw, and in 2003 opened a show for rising star Miranda Lambert. Producer Frank Liddell saw the show and was impressed enough to offer the band a deal with his independent label, Carnival Recording Co. The Eli Young Band's debut album, Level, appeared in 2005, and the songs "That's the Way" and "When It Rains" began scoring significant airplay in the Lone Star State. The Eli Young Band's enthusiastic live show helped them draw a large and loyal audience in the Southwest, where they were able to fill 2,000-seat venues as a headliner, and they toured the country as an opener for the likes of Pat Green, Cross Canadian Ragweed, and Jack Ingram.

In 2006, the group's live show was captured for posterity on the concert recording Live at the Jolly Fox, taped during a gig at a club in Huntsville, Texas. The Eli Young Band then landed a deal with the Universal-distributed Republic Records; a video for a new recording of "When It Rains" subsequently received extensive play on Country Music Television, and the group's first album for Republic, Jet Black & Jealous, was released September 2008, with "When It Rains" and two other songs from the album, “Always the Love Songs" and “Radio Waves,“ becoming Top 40 hits. The follow-up album, Life at Best, delivered another hit, the Liz Rose and Lee Brice-penned “Crazy Girl.” ~ Mark Deming

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Top 50 Country songs of 2012

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Top 50 Country Songs of 2011

Award winning DJ Cindy Spicer is your host for this countdown of the 50 most popular Country songs from 2011. Cindy spent time with and interviewed many of these artists in 2011, giving her a unique perspective into the world of New Country. As with all Slacker Radio countdowns, this list was determined by you and millions of Slacker Radio listeners- based on the most Hearted, most listened to, and most searched for Country songs on Slacker Radio in 2011.

Red Dirt Road

Discover country music, Texas style on Slacker's Red Dirt Road. A state as big as Texas is bound to have it's own distinct flavor of country music, and on this station you'll hear legends like Jack Ingram and Robert Earl Keen along with newer artists like Josh Ward and Jason Cassidy. Slacker's Red Dirt Road gets you as close as you can get to 6th street without flying to Austin!

Grammy Awards 2013

This station features all of the hits from the 2013 Grammy nominated artists. From established stars like Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen to breakout artists like Gotye and Frank Ocean- you'll hear all of the most acclaimed music of the last year, as determined by a panel of their peers.

Country Love

Country music is the music of our lives; the good, the bad, love, and loss. Country Love on Slacker Radio takes the best of Country and focuses only on the love songs: old fashion All-American love stories. Country Love on Slacker Radio plays everything from today’s superstars to yesterday’s timeless country. Fall in love with the boy or girl next door all over again. If you already enjoy Country on Slacker Radio, this is your Valentines Day soundtrack.

New Country

New Country on Slacker Radio plays the latest and greatest in the world of Country music. Lauren is your host and will guide you through the music from today's hottest Country stars like Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Rodney Atkins and Jason Aldean.

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Country on Slacker Radio plays the biggest country hits of the '90s and today with a few of the all-time favorites sprinkled in just to make things interesting! Country is the number one music choice in America and this fun, up-tempo blend of music will keep your boots scootin'! You’ll hear all of the big artists of today including Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts mixed in with all-time greats like George Strait, Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire.

Country Hits

Slacker Radio DJ Lauren is your host for Country Hits. This music genre dominates from coast to coast. Music of our lives, the good, the bad, the love, the loss. The story-telling is what separates it from others, yet links the artist and listener. It has come a long way. From the Appalachians to sold out stadiums around the world.

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Eli Young Band

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