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Lead too short|date=September 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Edwin McCain| image = Edwin_5816.jpg?| background = solo_singer| Born = Birth date and age|1970|01|20 Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville , South Carolina , USA | genre = Rock music|Rock Indie rock | instrument = singing|Vocals Guitar | years_active = 1991present| label = Lava Records|Lava , Vanguard Records|Vanguard , 429 Records Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina ) is an American singer-songwriter and musician .Cite web|url= http://www.last.fm/music/Edwin+McCain |title=Last FM: Edwin McCain |accessdate=2010-02-10 |work=last fm
Career
While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band. Members of the band include Larry Chaney ( lead guitar|guitar ), Pete Riley ( rhythm guitar|guitar and backing vocals|vocals ), Craig Shields ( Keyboard instrument|keyboards , saxophone and other wind instruments ), Jason Pomar ( bass guitar and backing vocals|vocals ) and Tez Sherrard ( drumkit|drums and percussion ).
Long time touring friends with Hootie and the Blowfish , the Edwin McCain band signed with same label, Atlantic Records . In 1994, he recorded his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves (album)|Honor Among Thieves under the Lava Records imprint ( Matchbox Twenty , Kid Rock and Jewel (singer)|Jewel ). The record was then released in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses , spawned " I'll Be (Edwin McCain song)|I'll Be ", a major hit single in 1998. This song is also featured on the charitable album, Live in the X Lounge , along with a live version of "Solitude". It was also featured and included in the soundtrack of the 2004 teen flick, A Cinderella Story . Two more albums ( Messenger (album)|Messenger and Far from Over ) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions (Edwin McCain album)|The Austin Sessions via ATC Records , a Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville -based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001).
Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper , which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment . Later that same year, McCain made time in his tour schedule to run the 35th Annual New York City Marathon . In an interview in the August 2004 issue of Runner's World , McCain said of training on the road: "You just pick your spots. One of the things that comes in handy depends on how far away the hotel is from the venue...For example, the other day the hotel was five miles away from the club where I was performing, so once we got to the club and got sound checked I threw on my running clothes then ran back to the hotel. Little things like that help."
He has released two DVD s to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway , and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes . It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina .
Co-written & performed with singer/songwriter Maia Sharp , McCain released a single, "Hold Out a Hand." This song, available for a 99 cent download on iTunes , gives all profits to the relief of the hurricane victims of 2005.
McCain's next album, Lost in America, was released on April 11, 2006 on Vanguard Records . Said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection, Lost in America contained three singles: "Truly Believe", "The Kiss" and live-favorite " Gramercy Park Hotel ", which pays homage to the New York City landmark and its colorful patrons (including baseball legend Babe Ruth .)
Edwin's subsequent recording, a collection of R& B cover songs entitled "Nobody's Fault But Mine", was released through Saguaro Road Records on June 24, 2008 and included a version of Soul Brothers Six song "Some Kind of Wonderful."
On 17 May 2009, Edwin performed on board USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)|USS John C. Stennis , while the carrier was on a Western Pacific deployment in the vicinity of Guam.
The following year saw the release of The Best of Edwin McCain , a twenty-year career retrospective that included a cross-section of material as well as a new single, "Walk With You" (produced by Don Was .)
Edwin's tenth album, Mercy Bound , was released August 30, 2011 on 429 records . Reuniting McCain with collaborator Maia Sharp (who also produced), Mercy Bound features additional artistic input from Angie Aparo , Mark Addison and Anders Osborne , as well as guitar work from Warren Haynes .
Band members
Members of the Edwin McCain Band include Larry Chaney, lead guitar; Pete Riley , rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Jason Pomar, bass guitar; and Tez Sherrard. drums.
Discography
Albums
Release date
Title
Label
Billboard Top 200 chart position
1991
Nomadic Logic
Independent Release
-
1993
Solitude
-
August 15, 1995
Honor Among Thieves
Lava Records
107
June 24, 1997
Misguided Roses
73
June 15, 1999
Messenger
59
June 19, 2001
Far from Over
105
February 25, 2003
The Austin Sessions
ATC Records
-
June 22, 2004
Scream & Whisper
DRT Entertainment
183
April 11, 2006
Lost in America
Vanguard Records
-
June 24, 2008
''Nobody's Fault But Mine
Saguaro Road Records
-
August 30, 2011
Mercy Bound
429 Records
-
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
US
US AC
US Main. Rock
1995
"Solitude"
72
25
Honor Among Thieves
"Sorry to a Friend"
1997
"See the Sky Again"
Misguided Roses
1998
" I'll Be (Edwin McCain song)
5
6
"What Matters"
1999
" I Could Not Ask for More "
37
3
Messenger
"Go Be Young"
2000
"Beautiful Life"
2001
"Hearts Fall"
27
Far from Over
"Far from Over"
"Radio Star"
"Write Me a Song"
2004
"Say Anything"
Scream and Whisper
"Shooting Stars"
2006
"Gramercy Park Hotel"
Lost in America
"Truly Believe"
2007
"The Kiss"
2008
"Some Kind of Wonderful"
''Nobody's Fault But Mine
denotes releases that did not chart
References
Reflist
External links
official website| http://www.edwin.com/
myspace|edwinmccain
IMDB name|1272512
http://www.edwinfans.com// EdwinFans.com (Fan site dedicated to the artist; includes photos, biography, and forum.)
http://www.embholycity.com/ EMBHolyCity.com (Fan site which includes tabs for Edwin McCain's music, tour dates and more)
http://www.edwinmccainmusic.com/ EdwinMcCainMusic.com (Edwin McCain Band fan site with forum, slideshows, tour dates & contests)
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