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Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. The Maryland-based artist has just completed his epic Four Directions project which includes four EPs that were inspired by indigenous traditions he learned while teaching on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona.

His four part EP releases, All Roads East (2017) and Way out West (2018), Deep South (2019), and True North (2021) – imaginatively and intrepidly connect spheres and generations within a body of work that is irresistibly uplifting, emotionally resonant, and down-to-earth. A cross between The Avett Brothers and The Lumineers, Lev has opened for both Shooter Jennings and Lee DeWyze, performed at The Kennedy Center and 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, and toured extensively around the world.

Eli Lev has performed in Alabama, Andorra, Arizona, Arkansas, Australia, California, Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, France, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Israel, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Spain, Tennessee, Texas, United Kingdom, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Past Lives continues Lev’s ambitious Three Worlds Project, a musical trilogy exploring time, identity, and transformation. If Present Journey grounded us in the here and now, Past Lives draws us into the deep roots of the past. The forthcoming third installment Future Myths will look toward the future, completing a powerful arc of self-discovery and cultural storytelling. Lev’s blend of folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter sensibility has earned him international acclaim and a devoted fanbase. With Past Lives, he leans even more deeply into his role as musical storyteller—using personal history as a universal thread.


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One of the cooler things about Lev’s “four directions” cycle is the fact that each EP shows him exploring a slightly different sound. Raised on the East Coast, All Roads East indulges in his alt-country and Americana roots. Way Out West takes on more of an indie-folk element. Deep South, naturally, looks at the marriage between folk, rock and pop which illuminates so much classic American music. True North, fittingly, gives Lev space to show off his intimate, singer-songwriter side, which is evident on “I Wanna Tell You.

- American Songwriter

Eli Lev shines a sonic flashlight into his listeners ears to illuminate their brain cells with sheer joy and positivity on his new single, ’To the Stars’. Fundamentally feel-good, Lev makes use of familiar upbeat melodies and a full folk pop sound giving the track a contemporary feeling without losing itself in a web of “sounds like” contemporaries

- When the Horn Blows

With his latest single, “Dancin on the Lawn,” indie-folk singer-songwriter and free spirit Eli Lev delivers an instant pick-me-up that’s guaranteed to chase away even the deepest blues. The catchy, upbeat track envelops the listener, capturing the joy and resilient spirit of humanity. It serves as yet another reminder of why growing global audiences consider Lev among the best of the D.C. creative scene

- Alchemical Records

Eli Lev explores the role of ritual and joy in his new solo cut, with ‘Dancin’ On The Lawn’ bristling with happiness. An up tempo, upbeat number, Eli Lev’s rounded approach to melody seems to exude joy from each note.

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Awards & Accolades

Winner – “Best Folk/Bluegrass Artist” (2026) | Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIEs)

Winner – “Best Folk/Bluegrass Album” (2026) for Past Lives | Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIEs)

Winner – “Best Country/Americana Song” (2026) for Where We Come From | Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIEs)

Winner – NERFA Songwriting Competition (2025) for They Say | Northeast Regional Folk Alliance

Grand Prize Winner – Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition (2018) for Chasing Daylight | SAW

Top 100 Touring Artist – Bandsintown Worldwide Chart (2024)

Community Impact – Raised $1,000 for The MusicianShip non-profit to support youth music education (2026)


Radio & Chart Performance

#3 Peak Position – True North | National Folk Radio Charts

#8 Peak Position – Where We Come From | Folk Alliance International (FAI) Folk Charts

Top 100 Album of the Year – Walk.Talk.Dance.Sing. | National Association of College Broadcasters (NACC)

National & Regional Airplay – Featured rotation on NPR, CBS Radio, WGRT 102.3 FM, and national folk syndicate stations.


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