- published: 09 Mar 2011
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Eli Young Band is an American country music band based in Denton, Texas. The band is composed of Mike Eli (vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005. Their third album, Jet Black & Jealous, was released in 2008 by Universal South Records. A second major-label album, Life at Best, was released in 2011 by Republic Nashville; it includes their first #1 hit, "Crazy Girl".
Mike Eli and James Young met each at the University of North Texas when they became dorm roommates their freshman year. They played guitar and eventually began writing and singing songs together; they formed the acoustic duo, Eli & Young, while attending the University of North Texas. Chris Thompson and Jon Jones joined them later on and they became the Eli Young Band.
They released their first album in 2002, self-titled "Eli Young Band". In 2005 they released "Level" on Carnival Records and opened shows for Miranda Lambert. National exposure on CMT and GAC helped them begin to build a following well outside of their touring base. They sold as many as 2,000 tickets a night in multiple markets. In late 2006 they released Eli Young Band Live At the Jolly Fox located in Huntsville, Texas. Early in 2007, they signed a management deal with George Couri and C3 Management. Their plans included a rigorous tour schedule and key opening spots with Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen, and Jack Ingram, as well as a spot on the 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
You can buy her flowers and good champagne
Write her a song on your old six-string
But if you really want to change the game tonight
Just add moonlight
If you've said everything you want to say
You're still not sure it's gonna go your way
If you're afraid that her heart's just out of sight
Just add moonlight
Kisses are sweeter and the world seems right
With that big yellow ball shining in her eyes
If you want to make her fall in love tonight
Just add moonlight
There's a secret all the poets know
There's something special in the way it grows
If you want to make a love song turn out right
Just add moonlight
Kisses are sweeter and the world seems right
With that big yellow ball shining in her eyes
If you want to make her fall in love tonight
Just add moonlight
You hold her tighter and the whole world sings
It's that magic moment that's in every girl's dreams
If you want to make her fall in love tonight
Just add moonlight
Kisses are sweeter and the world seems right
With that big yellow ball shining in her eyes
If you want to make her fall in love tonight
Just add moonlight