Question: what happened to the third member of love and theft

title: Love and Theft (duo)
text: Love and Theft became a duo in 2011 when founding member Brian Bandas left the band . The remaining two members then signed with RCA Nashville in 2011 . `` Angel Eyes '' was digitally released on November 8 , 2011 and released to radio six days later . In August 2012 , `` Angel Eyes '' became Love and Theft 's first Number One single on the Hot Country Songs chart . It was the lead single from their self - titled album , which was released via RCA on July 24 , 2012 . The album 's second and third singles , `` Runnin ' Out of Air and `` If You Ever Get Lonely , '' were both minor Top 40 hits on the Billboard Country Airplay charts .