Eli Young Band and LANCO Set to Perform 'Call You a Friend' Tour in Brown County

The two country music groups will take the stage at the Brown County Music Center on February 19, 2026.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 3:47pm

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The Eli Young Band and LANCO are scheduled to perform at the Brown County Music Center on February 19, 2026, as part of their 'Call You a Friend' tour. The tour celebrates the release of a collaborative song between the two bands. The Eli Young Band is approaching its 25th anniversary and recently released its latest album 'Strange Hours' independently, while LANCO joins the tour after a decade of chart success.

Why it matters

The concert marks a milestone for the Eli Young Band as they celebrate their 25th year together, and showcases the continued popularity of country music in the Brown County region. The collaboration between the two bands also highlights the close-knit nature of the country music community.

The details

The Eli Young Band, formed in Denton, Texas, recently released its latest album 'Strange Hours' independently, marking a return to the group's grassroots approach. LANCO, a rising country group, has received honors from the Academy of Country Music and has toured with major artists. The 'Call You a Friend' tour title comes from a new collaborative song released by the two bands. The concert will take place at the Brown County Music Center, a 2,000-seat venue that opened in 2019.

  • The Eli Young Band will perform at the Brown County Music Center on February 19, 2026.
  • The Eli Young Band recently released its latest album 'Strange Hours' on August 1, 2025.
  • The Brown County Music Center opened on August 24, 2019.

The players

Eli Young Band

A country music group formed in Denton, Texas, that is approaching its 25th anniversary. The band recently released its latest album 'Strange Hours' independently.

LANCO

A rising country music group that has received honors from the Academy of Country Music and has toured with major artists like Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, and Dierks Bentley.

Mike Eli

The lead singer of the Eli Young Band.

Brown County Music Center

A 2,000-seat music venue in Brown County, Indiana that opened in 2019.

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What they’re saying

“It's a really fun song. We were already planning on doing this tour together, and we've known each other for years, so we decided to write something that really represents what this tour is about.”

— Mike Eli, Lead singer, Eli Young Band

“When we were releasing 'Strange Hours', we decided to go independent and make our records on our own.”

— Mike Eli, Lead singer, Eli Young Band

What’s next

Tickets for the February 19, 2026 concert at the Brown County Music Center are on sale now through the venue's website, Ticketmaster, and the box office.

The takeaway

The 'Call You a Friend' tour showcases the enduring popularity of country music in the Brown County region and the close-knit nature of the country music community, as two established and rising acts come together to celebrate their collaborative song and shared history.