Eli Gardiner was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He started to write songs while still in high school. Making stops in Iowa and Virginia before making his way to the Twin Cities.
His latest studio album, The Fire and The Medicine, was produced and recorded with Greg Schutte (Mickey Hart, Ryan Bingham, Chastity Brown) His music has been featured on The Current, WCCO radio, and BOB Country, among others.