“That kinda pointed us in the direction that we’re in now. He has headlined 10 sold-out world tours and performed in front of 10. He has sold more than 180 million albums worldwide, released 10 studio albums and 3 greatest hits compilations. “There were more genres such as folk or stuff that I don’t think a lot people got into as kids like we did,” Beau Stablein said. The multi-platinum pop icon, Enrique Iglesias is a global superstar recognized for his musical versatility across pop and urban genres in Spanish and English. Known for his eclectic music taste, the senior Stablein played everything from America to Enrique Iglesias to 50 Cent to musical theater for his sons. The Stablein brothers’ love of music also grew while spending time with their father. But the song made sense, and the fans reacted the way that I reacted. He was in a country band for a long time, and growing up around him, he always had us playing guitar, singing old country songs and stuff like that.” I’m sure going back to 2008, people said, Well, Wisin Y Yandel and Enrique Iglesias, that doesn’t make sense. “Our grandfather, Elsey’s son, he got us into music. “Everyone in that family respected Mary and Elsey on a very deep level, and they really loved who they were,” Brady Stablein said. They also thought the new moniker would resonate more with fans.
Together, twins Brady Stablein (vocals, guitar) and Beau Stablein (harmonies, bass), both 21, and their 23-year-old older brother, Jack Stablein (harmonies, guitar), changed their band name from Fifth and Main to Brother Elsey last year to pay homage to their great-grandparents, Elsey and Mary Prater. The Detroit-based band of brothers credit their family with planting a love of music from one generation to the next. Brother Elsey’s indie folk rock roots run deep within their musical family tree.
There was so much to explore, and you could just ride your bike anywhere you wanted to go.” Follow The Stratton Setlist on Twitter My Tweets The Stratton Setlist CategoriesĮnter your email address to follow The Stratton Setlist and receive notifications of new posts by email.īrother Elsey’s Brady Stablein performs at The Blind Pig in January. And sort of like I say in the first song, you’re just so unaware of what’s going on in the larger world beyond your handlebars.