Elie Small started playing guitar when he was six and began writing songs before he could play any real chords.His first professional album, In Time was recorded in Nashville under the direction of producer Joe McMahan and engineer Adam Bednarik and included members of Lambchop among the musicians contributing to it.

Elie's second album, Take You There, was recorded at the House of Blues studios in Nashville by the same producers and also with members of Lambchop contributing.