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Hit country artist Craig Morgan returns to The Bluestone for his Journey: Livin’ Hits tour on March 20th, 2014. Special guests Chad Warrix and Clark Manson will open the show.
TICKET AVAILABILITY
VIP Admission
*Note* VIP Tables are now SOLD OUT
General Admission
- $20 advance
- Standing room only
This event is open to all ages
Thursday, March 20th | Doors 7PM
COUNTRY JAM 2014:This summer’s Country Jam, the largest country concert in central Ohio, will be a TWO DAY event held at Legend Valley Concert Venue and Campground on June 13th-14th, and will feature: Hank WIlliams Jr, Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Josh Thompson, Jerrod Niemann, Chris Young, Jon Pardi, Frankie Ballard, Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton, Lindsay Ell, and Austin Webb! Camping is included with purchase of a two-day ticket!
Tickets and more information available HERE!
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IGNYTE EVENTS presents: DOWNLINK and DIESELBOY at The Bluestone on Saturday, March 14th.
It’s back and bigger than ever! WCOL Country Jam 2016 will take place once again at Legend Valley Music Center located near Buckeye Lake. (7585 Kindle Road Thornville, OH 43076).
Campgrounds will open Thursday, September 1st at 10am, all spaces are first come first serve! . All campers must have an admission ticket to the show.
This show is located at Legend Valley Music Center near Buckeye Lake
WWW.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.COM
Friday, September 2nd: Gates for the show will open at 5pm.
LINEUP:
CHRIS YOUNG JUSTIN MOORE
The Charlie Daniels Band
Cliff Cody
Saturday, September 3rd. Gates for the show will open at 4pm
LINEUP
HANK WILLIAMS JR
Chris Stapleton
Aaron Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
*Artists Lineup Subject to Change
Two Day Admission Tickets ($92 during presale, after presale $125): Include admission into the concert venue Friday and Saturday. Tickets do not include re-entry (leaving the venue to go to campgrounds and back in venue) on the same day.
Friday GA Ticket ($65): Admission into concert Friday, September 2nd. Ticket does not include re-entry (leaving the venue to go to campgrounds and back in venue).
Saturday GA Ticket ($85): Admission into concert Saturday, September 3rd. Ticket does not include re-entry (leaving the venue to go to campgrounds and back in venue).
Friday Pit Pass ($125): Includes admission into the show and Pit Area located in front of the stage Friday, September 2nd Only. (see map). Pit Pass INCLUDES re-entry from Campgrounds to venue throughout the day unlimited times. Pit Pass print at home tickets will be redeemed on-site at the Box Office prior to entering the venue to receive your admission and pit pass wristband.
Saturday Pit Pass ($145): Includes admission into the show and Pit Area located in front of the stage Saturday, September 3rd Only. (see map). Pit Pass INCLUDES re-entry from Campgrounds to venue throughout the day unlimited times. Pit Pass print at home tickets will be redeemed on-site at the Box Office prior to entering the venue to receive your admission and pit pass wristband.
CAMPING INFORMATION
Spend the weekend with WCOL Country Jam 2016!
Campgrounds open Thursday, September 1st at 10am.
Get setup and start your weekend early! Join us at the Campground Pre-Party Thursday evening in the GA campgrounds
(Valid Camping Pass is required)
Don’t miss this one week only pre-sale offer!
Half price General Admission Camping with purchase of 2 day pass
PRE-SALE PRICING ONLY (March 11th-19th)
General Admission Tent Camping: $32 (after pre-sale $65)
General Admission RV Camping: $62 (after pre-sale $125)
Premium Tent Camping: $100
Premium RV Camping: $200
Only one Camping pass per vehicle is required
Camping passes are valid September 1st at 10am – September 4th at 12pm
Any vehicle staying overnight requires a camping pass
General Admission Tent Camping: $32 (after pre-sale $65) includes one 10×20 space to park one vehicle and one tent. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that tent but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
General Admission RV/Camper Camping: $62 (after pre-sale $125) includes one 20×40 space to park one RV. Pull behind campers will be allowed one camper and one vehicle per camping space. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that RV but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Regular Camping Prices (begins March 20th)
General Admission Tent Camping: $65
General Admission RV Camping: $125
Premium Tent Camping: $100
Premium RV Camping: $200
Only one Camping pass per vehicle is required
Camping passes are valid September 1st at 10am – September 4th at 12pm
Any vehicle staying overnight requires a camping pass
General Admission Tent Camping: $65 includes one 10 x 20 space to park one vehicle and one tent. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that tent but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
General Admission RV/Camper Camping: $125 includes one 20 x 40 space to park one RV. Pull behind campers will be allowed one camper and one vehicle per camping space. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that RV but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Premium Tent Camping: $100 includes one 10 x 20 space to park one vehicle and one tent. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that tent but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. Premium camping is located on the east side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Premium RV Camping: $200 includes one 20 x 40 space to park one RV. Pull behind campers will be allowed one camper and one vehicle per camping space. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that RV but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. Premium camping is located on the east side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Chris Young will be performing live at WCOL Country Jam 2016 on
Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at Legend Valley Music Center near Buckeye Lake
Gates for the show will open at 5pm.
Two Day Admission Tickets available for just $92 during presale March 11th-19th (after presale $125)
PURCHASE TICKET
www.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.com
Justin Moore will be performing live at WCOL Country Jam 2016 on
Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at Legend Valley Music Center near Buckeye Lake
Gates for the show will open at 5pm.
Two Day Admission Tickets available for just $92 during presale March 11th-19th (after presale $125)
Friday Only Admission Tickets: $65
PURCHASE TICKETS
www.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.com
The Charlie Daniels Band will be performing live at WCOL Country Jam 2016 on
Friday, September 2nd, 2016 at Legend Valley Music Center near Buckeye Lake
Gates for the show will open at 5pm.
Two Day Admission Tickets available for just $92 during presale March 11th-19th (after presale $125)
Friday Only Admission Tickets: $65
PURCHASE TICKETS
www.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.com
It’s back and bigger than ever! WCOL Country Jam 2016 will take place once again at Legend Valley Music Center located near Buckeye Lake. (7585 Kindle Road Thornville, OH 43076).
Campgrounds will open Thursday, September 1st at 10am, all spaces are first come first serve! . All campers must have an admission ticket to the show.
Show Located at Legend Valley Music Center near Buckeye Lake
WWW.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.COM
Friday, September 2nd: Gates for the show will open at 5pm.
LINEUP:
ALL ARTISTS WILL BE PLAYING FULL SETS
CHRIS YOUNG JUSTIN MOORE
The Charlie Daniels Band
Cliff Cody
Saturday, September 3rd. Gates for the show will open at 4pm
LINEUP
HANK WILLIAMS JR
Chris Stapleton
Aaron Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
*Artists Lineup Subject to Change
Two Day Admission Tickets ($92 during presale, after presale $125): Include admission into the concert venue Friday and Saturday. Tickets do not include re-entry (leaving the venue to go to campgrounds and back in venue) on the same day.
Friday GA Ticket ($65): Admission into concert Friday, September 2nd. Ticket does not include re-entry (leaving the venue to go to campgrounds and back in venue).
Saturday GA Ticket ($85): Admission into concert Saturday, September 3rd. Ticket does not include re-entry (leaving the venue to go to campgrounds and back in venue).
Friday Pit Pass ($125): Includes admission into the show and Pit Area located in front of the stage Friday, September 2nd Only. (see map). Pit Pass INCLUDES re-entry from Campgrounds to venue throughout the day unlimited times. Pit Pass print at home tickets will be redeemed on-site at the Box Office prior to entering the venue to receive your admission and pit pass wristband.
Saturday Pit Pass ($145): Includes admission into the show and Pit Area located in front of the stage Saturday, September 3rd Only. (see map). Pit Pass INCLUDES re-entry from Campgrounds to venue throughout the day unlimited times. Pit Pass print at home tickets will be redeemed on-site at the Box Office prior to entering the venue to receive your admission and pit pass wristband.
CAMPING INFORMATION
Spend the weekend with WCOL Country Jam 2016!
Campgrounds open Thursday, September 1st at 10am.
Get setup and start your weekend early! Join us at the Campground Pre-Party Thursday evening in the GA campgrounds
(Valid Camping Pass is required)
Don’t miss this one week only pre-sale offer!
Half price General Admission Camping with purchase of 2 day pass
PRE-SALE PRICING ONLY (March 11th-19th)
General Admission Tent Camping: $32 (after pre-sale $65)
General Admission RV Camping: $62 (after pre-sale $125)
Premium Tent Camping: $100
Premium RV Camping: $200
Only one Camping pass per vehicle is required
Camping passes are valid September 1st at 10am – September 4th at 12pm
Any vehicle staying overnight requires a camping pass
General Admission Tent Camping: $32 (after pre-sale $65) includes one 10×20 space to park one vehicle and one tent. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that tent but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
General Admission RV/Camper Camping: $62 (after pre-sale $125) includes one 20×40 space to park one RV. Pull behind campers will be allowed one camper and one vehicle per camping space. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that RV but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Regular Camping Prices (begins March 20th)
General Admission Tent Camping: $65
General Admission RV Camping: $125
Premium Tent Camping: $100
Premium RV Camping: $200
Only one Camping pass per vehicle is required
Camping passes are valid September 1st at 10am – September 4th at 12pm
Any vehicle staying overnight requires a camping pass
General Admission Tent Camping: $65 includes one 10 x 20 space to park one vehicle and one tent. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that tent but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
General Admission RV/Camper Camping: $125 includes one 20 x 40 space to park one RV. Pull behind campers will be allowed one camper and one vehicle per camping space. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that RV but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. General Admission camping is located on the west side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Premium Tent Camping: $100 includes one 10 x 20 space to park one vehicle and one tent. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that tent but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. Premium camping is located on the east side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Premium RV Camping: $200 includes one 20 x 40 space to park one RV. Pull behind campers will be allowed one camper and one vehicle per camping space. Each space allows as many guests as you would like in that RV but each pass will only park one vehicle overnight. Premium camping is located on the east side of State Route 13 (map link). You will receive a confirmation of your purchase right away, and Camping Passes will be sent to the mailing address you provide during checkout. Camping passes will ship approximately 2-3 weeks before the show.
Chris Stapleton will be performing live at WCOL Country Jam 2016 on
Saturday, September 3rd.
Gates for the show will open at 4pm.
Two Day Admission Tickets available for just $92 during presale March 11th-19th (after presale $125)
PURCHASE TICKETS
www.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.com
Hank Williams Jr. will be performing live at WCOL Country Jam 2016 at Legend Valley Music Center near Buckeye Lake on Saturday, September 3rd.
Gates for the show will open at 4pm.
Two Day Admission Tickets available for just $92 during presale March 11th-19th (after presale $125)
PURCHASE TICKETS
www.LEGENDVALLEYFESTIVALS.com
Craig Morgan will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, January 12, 2017
Opening Artist: Drew Baldridge
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Tickets: $25 in advance (day of show price will increase to $30)
Tickets go on-sale Friday, October 14th at 10am
PURCHASE HERE
VIP OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
VIP TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of the stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
- Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- VIP Server
- Private Bar Access
- May have an obstructed view
*All VIP tables located in the loft area
*all sales are final
“I have friends who are very artistic people, sometimes oddly so, and I never wanted to be that guy, to be so artistic that I’m odd,” he says smiling. “But it’s good to know that I’ve evolved musically and, with this new record, I’ve created something with longevity.
Indeed, Morgan’s A Whole Lot More To Me, co-produce
Morgan uses the honesty of the concert stage as an analogy for how he assembled what will be his seventh studio album. “It would look funny if you went to one of my concerts and I stood out there in skinny jeans. I’m not 21 years old, and I shouldn’t pretend to be,” he says. “But I also know this music will fit right in on country radio today. I’m singing music that is real and believable
And Craig Morgan knows exactly who he is, a man with many sides. Along with being an entertaine
He’s a busy man with a knack for attention to detail. Carefully choosing each lyric on this album is no exception.
The most obvious bridge to Morgan’s back catalog is the spirituall
“It has a very charismati
Morgan says the song, as well as album tracks like the emotionall
Another standout on the project is “Hearts I Leave Behind,” which features Morgan’s gritty and poignant vocals with the soulful Christian rock band Third Day’s lead singer, Mac Powell.
The hard-touri
“It’s such an emotional song, one that I can see being played at weddings for a long time,” he says. “I feel something in my chest when I hear it. It moves me — and that’s what music is supposed to do.”
Especially
“As a country singer, we sometimes get stereotype
And in Morgan, those folks have no better messenger.
Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr.
will be performing live at The Bluestone on Thursday, March 16th
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Opening Artist: TBA
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of show
Tickets will go on-sale Friday, February 3rd at 10am
PURCHASE HERE
RESERVED LOFT TABLE SEATING
RESERVED TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All Reserved tables located in the loft area
My name is Granger Smith. Sometimes long, fancy industry bios are helpful, but other times you just need to hear from the guy actually living it, so here’s my story.
I was born and raised Texan, and I’m proud of that. I grew up along with two brothers, a couple of yellow labrador retrievers and parents that stayed together because they loved each other. My life changed when I was 14 years old and decided I would teach myself to play guitar. This was motivated by two things: I thought the guitar would make girls pay attention to me, and George Strait played one. By the time I turned 15, I was performing weekends on small town stages in North Texas, and doing my best as a fan club member to attend every George Strait concert within driving distance. Playing high school football was an important rite of passage for me, along with hunting and fishing, but the dream of a music career consumed me. At age 19, I was satisfied with enough songs I had written to make an album. As a freshman at Texas A&M, I was able to scrape together some studio money by pre-selling the album to friends around campus. For being just a kid, that album did pretty well. It landed me a songwriting deal with EMI Music Publishing in Nashville, and the following year, I took the leap to Tennessee.
Eli Young Band will be performing live at The Bluestone on Friday, June 2nd
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Opening Artist: Jameson Rodgers
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 day of show
PURCHASE HERE
RESERVED LOFT TABLE SEATING
RESERVED TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All Reserved tables located in the loft area
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Somewhere in the midst of 10,000 towns, along a lonely highway between packing clubs in their native Texas years ago and more recently performing stadiums on one of country music’s hottest tours, the Eli Young Band became more than a band. They became a brotherhood. Camaraderie and creativity fused into an intoxicating cocktail that has propelled the talented foursome to the vanguard of contemporary country music.
With three No. 1 hits under their belt as well as a Grammy nomination and an Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year for their hit “Crazy Girl,” the Eli Young Band approached their second Republic Nashville album, 10,000 Towns, with a sense of confidence and purpose. “We were genuinely excited about making this new record,” says bassist Jon Jones. “People talk about the sophomore record being really tough to make and in a lot of ways this felt like our sophomore record even though it’s technically our fifth record as a band.”
“We learned over the progression of those records our strong points in the studio, and we were confident,” adds drummer Chris Thompson, “We knew what we wanted and how to get what we wanted.”
Aaron Lewis “Sinner Tour” at The Bluestone
**NEW MEET AND GREET PACKAGE AVAILABLE ** Does NOT include Admission to the Show
PURCHASE YOUR MEET AND GREET HERE
Opening Artist: Travis Marvin
Doors open at 7pm
Tickets are $35
Tickets on Sale Friday, April 7th at 10am
PURCHASE HERE
RESERVED LOFT TABLE SEATING
RESERVED TABLE PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TICKETS TO THE SHOW.
Admission tickets must be purchased separately.
- Loft Lower Tier: $250 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Prime view of stage!
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Exclusive Private Bar access
-
Loft Upper Tier: $200 (seats four people-no exceptions)
- Includes first bucket of Miller or Coors Light
- Server
- Private Bar Access
- May be Obstruction in View
*All Reserved tables located in the loft area
ALL SALES ARE FINAL
Grammy nominated and multi-platinum artist, Aaron Lewis is set to release his sophomore solo album later this year on Big Machine Label Group’s DOT Records.
The former Staind front man first made his country debut in 2011 with certified gold single “Country Boy” followed by the release of his first full length solo album, The Road. “Country Boy” featured Charlie Daniels on fiddle and a booming verse from George Jones as well as Chris Young striking a balance between classic and modern country.
Lewis’ introspective, personal and relatable lyrics are proof that country music is about lifestyle and values, not necessarily where you were raised. And as Country Weekly exclaims “…make no mistake, he is a truck-drivin’, gun-totin’ country boy.” Lewis attributes country as something that has always inspired him. Growing up in rural Vermont the singer/songwriter spent summers with his WWII veteran grandfather hunting and fishing. During that time, he developed a love for the land, the woods, and the simple life, which still permeates everything he does.
And there was one specific soundtrack to those times. “I was raised on Country music,” Lewis says. “My grandfather listened to Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Hank Jr., and all of the greats.”
And those influences are evident on stage in his new songs and in Staind hits he often performs such as “Outside,” “It’s Been Awhile,” and “So Far Away.”
Eli Young Band and LOCASH will be performing LIVE at The Bluestone
Friday, February 9th, 2018
Special Guest: Muscadine Bloodline
Doors for the show will open at 7pm
Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 day of show
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT
PURCHASE HERE
LOCASH Meet & Greet Upgrade (Ticket to Show Not Included)
- Exclusive meet & greet with LOCASH
- Personal photograph with LOCASH
- Private and intimate acoustic performance by LOCASH
- Q&A session
- Autographed tour poster
- Exclusive LOCASH merchandise item
- Official meet & greet laminate
- Limited availability
To purchase, click here: http://future-beat.com/event.cfm?id=274095&cart
For questions, please contact info@future-beat.com
This is an All Ages Show
Three Great Artist one Night of Music!!
Eli Young Band
Somewhere in the midst of 10,000 towns, along a lonely highway between packing clubs in their native Texas years ago and more recently performing stadiums on one of country music’s hottest tours, the Eli Young Band became more than a band. They became a brotherhood. Camaraderie and creativity fused into an intoxicating cocktail that has propelled the talented foursome to the vanguard of contemporary country music.
With three No. 1 hits under their belt as well as a Grammy nomination and an Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year for their hit “Crazy Girl,” the Eli Young Band approached their second Republic Nashville album, 10,000 Towns, with a sense of confidence and purpose. “We were genuinely excited about making this new record,” says bassist Jon Jones. “People talk about the sophomore record being really tough to make and in a lot of ways this felt like our sophomore record even though it’s technically our fifth record as a band.”
“We learned over the progression of those records our strong points in the studio, and we were confident,” adds drummer Chris Thompson, “We knew what we wanted and how to get what we wanted.”
LOCASH
It’s an exciting time to be LOCASH these days. That might very well be one of the biggest understate
Recently signed to Reviver Records, the duo is joining forces with some of the biggest names on the Country Music business landscape.
Musidine Bloodline
Unapologetically Alabama. There’s a new force making major waves in country music. Natives of Mobile Alabama, Gary Stanton and Charlie Muncaster came together to form Muscadine Bloodline in early 2016. With three single releases under their belt and a schedule full of shows spanning from coast to coast, they’ve hit the ground running from day 1. Nashville took notice the first time these two stepped on the stage and it’s no surprise the rest of the music world is quickly catching on. Charlie’s [contemporary] vocals complimented by Gary’s harmonies and masterful guitar licks, MB is a powerfully refreshing mix of talent, passion and unfiltered authenticity. Infamously undaunted by the big stage, their sound intertwines the brash irreverence of early southern rockers with the seductive quality of 90s country love songs. Captivating hooks heard in songs like “Porch Swing Angel” and the aggressively anthemic “Shut Your Mouth” stand as a testament to MB’s wide ranging music-making capability. Every song and every show is a moving experience but at the same time, unmistakably Muscadine Bloodline.
Get your tickets now!
Eli Young Band
January 26, 2023 at 8 PM
Doors Open 7 PM
at The Bluestone
Columbus, Ohio
Artist Biography
by Mark Deming
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 started writing and singing songs together. Under the name Eli & Young, they began playing acoustic shows at local bars and coffee houses, 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.” The album was well-received by fans and critics alike, and the following year the Eli Young Band were nominated for a host of awards, including a clutch of Academy of Country Music Awards where they took home the Song of the Year accolade for “Crazy Girl.” They were also up for Grammys for Best Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song. They soon returned to the studio to record sessions for their fifth album, and in 2013 the fruits of their labor appeared in the shape of the “Drunk Last Night” single, which raced to number one in the U.S. Country Airplay chart. Building on this success, they headed out on tour before announcing that 10,000 Towns was set to be released in 2014; it was preceded by the second single “Dust.” An EP called Turn It On was released in the spring of 2015. For 2017’s Fingerprints, the Eli Young Band signed with the Big Machine subsidiary Valory; the record entered the Billboard country charts at 17.
In March 2019, Big Machine released the compilation This Is Eli Young Band: Greatest Hits.