Eli Young Band Is Making Waves With Their New Release

Posted by Julia Stamper on 08/29/2011
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Already well-known due to the success of their debut album, Jet Black and Jealous, Eli Young Band is at it again with their second major label release Life At Best. The album made a strong debut on charts across the board, including #3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart, #6 on the Billboard 200, and #3 on iTunes. The first single from the album, “Crazy Girl,” has already hit 700,000 downloads and is getting plenty of radio play.
 
 “These first week sales are a mind-blowing culmination of ten years of hard work, amazingly loyal fans and the dedication of our record label,” said drummer Chris Thompson. “We are thrilled.”
 
Dallas Morning News claims, “These 14 tunes blend effortlessly…mainstream country radio should be calling,” while Jimmy Harnen, President of Republic Nashville says, “Eli Young Band is on fire! [They have] the #1 album at iTunes, a single closing in on platinum, selling over 40k singles a week, the fastest rising single of their career closing in on the Top 10, a Top 10 every way!”