Born and raised in the heartland of North Carolina, singer songwriter Eli Winders was heavily influenced by musicians like Eric Church, John Mayer, ERNEST, and Ben Burgess. At the age of 16, Eli picked up a guitar and began writing and singing in his small town of Pikeville, North Carolina.

Winders’ first breakthrough arrived when he began sharing his original music on TikTok, quickly gaining an enthusiastic following that allowed him to quit his job at a North Carolina feed mill. Soon after, Winders moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his artistry and songwriting full time. In 2024, Winders released his debut EP “From Pikeville” produced by Eric Arjes and featuring breakthrough songs “Carolina Blue”, “Pack My Hometown”, and “Famous for a Heartache (feat. Vincent Mason)”. Eli & his band have toured the country opening shows for Tucker Wetmore, Conner Smith, Dylan Scott, Zach Top, while building a loyal following with songs that feel lived-in, honest, and unmistakably his own.