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Country music sensation Eli Young Band will perform at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction Stage on Sunday, August 2, with shows at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 pm.

The Eli Young Band’s music has all the hallmarks of youth: passion, energy, and excitement. The band’s story is the definition of commitment: eight years spent honing its sound while building to the release of its first national album. The blend of sonic exuberance and personal maturity is just one of the things that make the Eli Young Band and their Universal Republic/Universal Records South debut, Jet Black & Jealous, such an intriguing musical property.

The band combined a range of elements – vocalist Mike Eli’s ingratiating resonance, guitarist James Young’s elastic bag of sounds, bass player Jon Jones’ inventive foundation and drummer Chris Thompson’s energetic propulsion – to create a 12-song CD that paints even the difficult turns in life with an underlying optimism. “That’s been a theme through a lot of our music,” Jones observes. “It might be raining today, but it might be sunny tomorrow, so it’s worth sticking around for."

Sticking around is a major tenet of the Eli Young Band. The eight years of lugging equipment to small Texas clubs, of losing day jobs because their music held priority, of saying goodbye to relationships torn by their weekend travels, only solidified their dedication.

Their persistence led to new career plateaus. After their video for single When It Rains was picked up on country music television channels, fans across the country poured into venues night after night and would sing the words back to the band. The single was soon working its way up the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart. While being worked independently to radio, the song spent more than 30 weeks on the chart, an amazing feat considering the band had not yet signed with a major record label.

Jet Black & Jealous draws 8 of its 12 songs from songwriters Eli and Young, who inevitably fashioned their material around characters with distinct determination. The on-the-run guy in Throw And Go, the emotionally torn woman in Guinevere and the at-a-crossroads protagonist of Mystery In The Making all have their focus on the future, even when they’re uncertain what the future will be.

The album’s driving sound and never-say-die lyrical core capture the free-wheeling nature of their concerts, which have built them a solid base of fans. “We wanted to have an album,” Thompson says, “that really sounds like what we’re doing every night out on the road without being a ‘live’ album."

From the invigorating opening strains of When It Rains to the closing contemplation of Home, Jet Black & Jealous succeeds in pushing the Eli Young Band to the next level as a musical force. It’s the next step in a slow-building process that’s become uncommon in the 21st century, a band that purposely evolved in small advances rather than trying to blast its way in a single firestorm.

“We were young and 18 and just trying to make music,” Eli says, recalling the journey. “We just wanted to be popular in our hometown. Then once we captured that, I thought, ‘I want us to be popular in Dallas and Fort Worth. Then once we did that, it was, ‘Let’s take over Texas.’ Then next thing you know we’re saying, ‘Let’s take over the South.’ Now it’s, ‘Let’s take over the country.’”

Eight years into the journey, that national target has shifted from a hazy, optimistic dream to a very realistic possibility. Throughout their advance, the Eli Young Band has maintained an internal enthusiasm that’s easily apparent in Jet Black & Jealous. Where their journey ends – as Jones says, that’s worth sticking around for.

All Jukebox Junction concerts are free with admittance to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. All guests under 18 must be accompanied by a guest age 18 or over and must purchase either a combination $5.00 Gate Admission & $12.00 Value Strip of ride tickets or $5.00 Gate Admission & $21 Unlimited Ride Pass. Or, they must be a member of a chaperoned group. Guests over 18 must purchase a $5.00 Gate Admission and may choose to purchase individual ride tickets or a ride package. Children 2 and under are admitted free but must pay to ride. Parking is free. Park hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays, and 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Lake Winnepesaukah is recognized as one of America’s top ten family amusement parks by Travel and Leisure magazine. For more information, call (706) 866-5681 or toll free (877) LAKEWIN or visit the web site at www.lakewinnie.com.

For more information, contact Talley Green (706) 866-5681, ext. 227.


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Eli Young Band To Perform At Lake Winnepesaukah August 2 Country music sensation Eli Young Band will perform at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction Stage on Sunday, August 2, with shows at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 pm. The Eli Young Band’s music has all the hallmarks of youth: passion, energy, and excitement. The band’s story is the definition of commitment: eight years spent honing its sound while building to the release of its first national album. The blend of sonic exuberance and personal maturity is just one of the things that make the Eli Young Band and their Universal Republic/Universal Records South debut, Jet Black & Jealous, such an intriguing musical property. The band combined a range of elements – vocalist Mike Eli’s ingratiating resonance, guitarist James Young’s elastic bag of sounds, bass player Jon Jones’ inventive foundation and drummer Chris Thompson’s energetic propulsion – to create a 12-song CD that paints even the difficult turns in life with an underlying optimism. “That’s been a theme through a lot of our music,” Jones observes. “It might be raining today, but it might be sunny tomorrow, so it’s worth sticking around for." Sticking around is a major tenet of the Eli Young Band. The eight years of lugging equipment to small Texas clubs, of losing day jobs because their music held priority, of saying goodbye to relationships torn by their weekend travels, only solidified their dedication. Their persistence led to new career plateaus. After their video for single When It Rains was picked up on country music television channels, fans across the country poured into venues night after night and would sing the words back to the band. The single was soon working its way up the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart. While being worked independently to radio, the song spent more than 30 weeks on the chart, an amazing feat considering the band had not yet signed with a major record label. Jet Black & Jealous draws 8 of its 12 songs from songwriters Eli and Young, who inevitably fashioned their material around characters with distinct determination. The on-the-run guy in Throw And Go, the emotionally torn woman in Guinevere and the at-a-crossroads protagonist of Mystery In The Making all have their focus on the future, even when they’re uncertain what the future will be. The album’s driving sound and never-say-die lyrical core capture the free-wheeling nature of their concerts, which have built them a solid base of fans. “We wanted to have an album,” Thompson says, “that really sounds like what we’re doing every night out on the road without being a ‘live’ album." From the invigorating opening strains of When It Rains to the closing contemplation of Home, Jet Black & Jealous succeeds in pushing the Eli Young Band to the next level as a musical force. It’s the next step in a slow-building process that’s become uncommon in the 21st century, a band that purposely evolved in small advances rather than trying to blast its way in a single firestorm. “We were young and 18 and just trying to make music,” Eli says, recalling the journey. “We just wanted to be popular in our hometown. Then once we captured that, I thought, ‘I want us to be popular in Dallas and Fort Worth. Then once we did that, it was, ‘Let’s take over Texas.’ Then next thing you know we’re saying, ‘Let’s take over the South.’ Now it’s, ‘Let’s take over the country.’” Eight years into the journey, that national target has shifted from a hazy, optimistic dream to a very realistic possibility. Throughout their advance, the Eli Young Band has maintained an internal enthusiasm that’s easily apparent in Jet Black & Jealous. Where their journey ends – as Jones says, that’s worth sticking around for. All Jukebox Junction concerts are free with admittance to Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park. All guests under 18 must be accompanied by a guest age 18 or over and must purchase either a combination $5.00 Gate Admission & $12.00 Value Strip of ride tickets or $5.00 Gate Admission & $21 Unlimited Ride Pass. Or, they must be a member of a chaperoned group. Guests over 18 must purchase a $5.00 Gate Admission and may choose to purchase individual ride tickets or a ride package. Children 2 and under are admitted free but must pay to ride. Parking is free. Park hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays, and 12 noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays. Lake Winnepesaukah is recognized as one of America’s top ten family amusement parks by Travel and Leisure magazine. For more information, call (706) 866-5681 or toll free (877) LAKEWIN or visit the web site at www.lakewinnie.com. For more information, contact Talley Green (706) 866-5681, ext. 227.

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