Eric Paslay is beginning to hit the airwaves with what will be one of the summer’s hottest songs, “If the Fish Don’t Bite,” the latest single from his forthcoming EMI Nashville album. He’s also on the charts with another song, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” which was recorded by the Eli Young Band, who he’s been opening for on the road. He co-wrote the song with singer-songwriter Will Hoge, who is a favorite among artists. Eric says “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” also seems to be a favorite of musicians, as well. “I think the majority of the people that tell me they love it are the musicians or the entertainers, because it’s so much about what we do,” says Eric. “It’s like, ‘Keep on dreaming, even if it breaks your heart.’ If you let it, it could break your heart every day from the yeses and the nos and the ‘you’re not good enough, and now you are and you should’ve done,’ whatever it is.”

Eric Paslay (Even If It Breaks Your Heart) OC: …just music. :43

“I wrote ‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart’ with Will Hoge, who’s an artist in Nashville, and that song actually was released [first] on Triple A radio. I think the majority of the people that tell me they love it are the musicians or the entertainers, because it’s so much about what we do. It’s like, ‘Keep on dreaming, even if it breaks your heart.’ If you let it, it could break your heart every day from the yeses and the nos and the ‘you’re not good enough, and now you are and you should’ve done,’ whatever it is. I think being in the entertainment industry, you make it more vulnerable. You just make sure you put your heart and soul into it, but make sure you realize it’s just music too. It IS music, but it’s just music.”

Eric Paslay (EYB) OC: …free T-shirt. :36

“I met all the guys in [the] Eli Young Band on the [Country] Throwdown Tour, and they’re Texas guys and all this and that. So, all my relatives down there are ‘Eli Young, Eli Young,’ and it was before they’d really blown up huge on the radio yet. And I got to hang out with him and they were…asking me about Will Hoge. They love Will Hoge’s records. I mean, he’s just great. There are those artists that inspire other artists, which is awesome, but it’s interesting certain artists that inspire creative people too. And they just love Will Hoge’s stuff, and they recorded that song and I’m glad they did. [Mike Eli] is sending me a free T-shirt.”