Eli Young Band have released their new song, “Home In Hometown,” and announced their tour of the same name.
Eli Young Band. Photo: Jeff Ray
Marking their first new release in three years, the single is a ballad of life on the road and what they’ve learned in the years away from those they love most. It is one of more than 140 songs the group has written over the last few years and seeks to signify a new chapter in their 25-year career.
“When you find the love of your life you’ll follow them anywhere,” shares lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Eli. “My wife Kacey and I started as a long distance relationship and it was tough to keep it together. When I wrote this I was digging deep into our Texas roots. I wanted to write something that felt like Pat Green or Jack Ingram would cut. And when you travel like we do, a lot of times you’re thinking about coming home and being with your family — but, it’s almost like if they meet you on the road, anywhere can be home. It just feels right. I wanted to capture that.
“Now, we kind of get to step back into our Texas shoes. I definitely think that this new stuff finds me as a songwriter reaching deep into my personal past and our past as a band,” he adds. “We’re remembering where the magic was—all those songs we wanted to record for our Level record, that felt way too edgy for country radio at the time. We’ve written 143 songs and it’s just the beginning of our next chapter. Going back to Panhandle House where we recorded Level, that record started everything for us. Going back there feels like we get to remind ourselves why we started making the kind of music we make. When this music comes out, I think fans will know it is 100% coming from us.”
