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The Young Brothers, also known as T.Y.B., are regarded as an American rock band, but consist of only 2 core members, (brothers and songwriters) Eric Young and Jason Young, with a revolving cast of performing musicians.

Commonly associated with the southern rock genre by their fans, The Young Brothers are most notable for having co-written a composition with Kid Rock, called "Redneck Paradise", the 12th track on Kid Rock's new Rebel Soul album, of which the song's title was used by Kid Rock to re-name a Norwegian Cruise Lines' Bahama island destination, for his annual "Chillin the most cruise", hosted by Sixthman, making it the 1st & only song, to ever re-name a Bahama island cruise destination.

History
The Young Brothers were loosely formed as a phantom band in 2008 by brothers & aspiring songwriters, Eric Young and Jason Young, primarily as a vehicle upon which to promote their original compositions in the hopes of gaining the attention of mainstream artists shopping for new songs & scoring a song deal.

Having unsuccessfully exhausted all other conceavable means of peddling their original compositions & believeing that rock bands are always held in higher regard than duets, the two brothers felt it necessary to assemble a phantom band & with the accompanyment of performing musician, (bassist) Craig Allen, they became a performing act regarded as a rock band, that went on to perform with such notable, national acts, as Jimmie Van Zant, of Southern Rock family, the Van Zants known for "Lynyrd Skynyrd" and "38 Special (band)".(picture inset)

As obscure songwriters in 2008, having fallen upon financial hardship due to the slowing economy, the brothers were convinced that if they could get their song, "Redneck Paradise" into Kid Rock's hands, it could surely be a hit for him and would thereby establish them as professional songwriters.

Believing so much in their composition, yet realizing that the major label record industry never accepts unsolicited material, (Inspired by the outrageous story of Kris Kristofferson's infamous helicopter landing at Johnny Cash's house) they devised a uniquely outrageous plan, and in an act of creative desperation chose to invest every last dime of their final paychecks into seeing it through.

They shipped their original composition "Redneck Paradise" off to Kid Rock's (then) manager, Ken Levitan of Vector Management in Nashville Tennessee, but their chosen method of delivery was highly unconventional.

Using guitar strings & old Martin guitar tuning keys, they suspended 1 CD of their song, "Redneck Paradise" in the center of a 5'x 5' wooden crate (resembling an oldtime railroad freight box) that they had built themselves fastened to an oak pallet. To explain their boldness with humor, they had stenciled "A big song needs a big crate!" on the inside of the crate's lid. Then they delivered it via "U.P.S. Freight" knowing that it would have to be signed for by a representative of the management company (verifying it's arrival), and that unlike common mail, it couldn't easily be disgarded without a pallet jack.

They were contacted by Kid Rock's (current) manager, Lee Trink of Daremighty Entertainment in the autumn of 2011 and their song "Redneck Paradise" was picked up, and co-written onto by Kid Rock and his guitarist, Marlin Young, of the Twisted Brown Trucker band, then recorded to become the 12th track on Kid Rock's Rebel Soul album, which was released on November 19, 2012, debuting at No. 5 on Billboard (magazine)'s Top 200 albums chart, for which The Young Brothers recieved mention in Billboard's November 2012 issue next to the review of their co-write, "Redneck Paradise". .

The video for Kid Rock's song, "Redneck Paradise" which will be released as a single in the spring of 2013, was filmed on his third annual "Chillin The Most Cruise" in April 2012. The Young Brothers' are currently in the studio working on what will become their official debut album, which they plan to self title and release in early 2013 on their newly formed independant label, Y.B.M. Records, to coencide with Kid Rock's release of their co-written single, "Redneck Paradise", & with the addition of talented new performing musician, (bassist) Gary Gilbert, they are planning to take T.Y.B. on the road in 2013!

Activism
The Young Brothers have been involved with VETUNES ® AIRBORNE ROCKATORIUM, a charitable organization who's mission is, to aid "The American Veterans Aid Fund" for veterans & their families, through music, events, rockin’ memorabilia and communities.

Personnel

 * Current members
 * Eric Young – composer, lead vocals, drums, percussion (core member 2008–present)
 * Jason Young – composer, lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitar (core member 2008–present)
 * Gary Gilbert – bass guitar, & backing vocals (performing musician 2012-present)


 * Past members
 * Craig Allen – bass guitar (performing musician 2009-2011)