Eli Hannon & Maggie McCraney

Eli Hannon was born in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia, and from an early age, he was immersed in music, thanks to his father, Dan Hannon, a record producer with an impressive roster including Manchester Orchestra, Paris Jackson, Teddy Swims, Julien Baker, and Aaron Shust. Growing up in a recording studio environment, Eli was encouraged to explore the sounds of legendary R&B and soul artists from the 20th century. Influences like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, James Brown, The Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder, and The Temptations shaped his musical identity from the start.

Eli was always singing, often found wandering around with a tune on his lips, even before he could speak. By the age of ten, he caught his father’s attention while belting out “Who’s Lovin’ You” by The Jackson Five. “I thought it was the radio, but it was Eli,” Dan recalls. “I asked him to come down to…