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Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain
Background information Born January 20, 1970 (1970-01-20) Greenville, South Carolina, USA Rock Alternative rock Indie rock Vocals Guitar 1991-present Lava, Vanguard
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Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an American alternative rock singer-songwriter and musician.
Career
Edwin McCain is a well known alternative rock singer-songwriter. 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 (guitar), Pete Riley (guitar and vocals), Craig Shields (keyboards and saxophone), Manny Yanes (bass guitar and vocals) and Peter Alexander (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 under the Lava Records imprint (Matchbox Twenty, Kid Rock and Jewel). The record was then released in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned "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 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 via ATC Records, a Nashvillebased 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. He has released two DVDs 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 Store, gives all profits to the relief of the hurricane victims of 2005. Edwin McCain Band’s newest original material CD, titled, Lost in America, was released on April 11, 2006, on Vanguard Records. This was album #9 and is said to be a true "rock ’n roll" collection. There were three single releases from this CD: "Gramercy Park Hotel", "Truly Believe", and "The Kiss"
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Release date 1991 1993 Title Nomadic Logic Solitude Label Independent Release Independent Release
Edwin McCain
Billboard Top 200 chart position #107 #73 #59 #105 #183
August 15, 1995 Honor Among Thieves Lava/Atlantic Records June 24, 1997 June 15, 1999 June 19, 2001 February 25, 2003 June 22, 2004 April 11, 2006 June 24, 2008 Misguided Roses Messenger Far from Over The Austin Sessions Scream & Whisper Lost in America Nobody’s Fault But Mine Lava/Atlantic Records Lava/Atlantic Records Lava/Atlantic Records ATC Records DRT Entertainment Vanguard Records Saguaro Road Records
Edwin’s next release, a collection of R&B cover songs entitled "Nobody’s Fault But Mine" was released June 24 2008 under a one off deal with Saguaro Road Records. Edwin will start work on the proper Vanguard Records follow up to "Lost In America" in the fall following the promotional tour for the covers album. On 17 May, 2009, Edwin played on board the USS John C. Stennis, while they were doing operations around Guam.
Band members
Members of the Edwin McCain Band include John Chaney, lead guitar; Pete Riley, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Yates, saxophone and keyboards; Manny Yadeny, bass guitar; and Peter Alexander, drums.
Edwin McCain Larry Chaney Pete Riley Craig Shields Manny Yanes
Peter Alexander
Discography
Albums
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Year Single Peak chart positions US US AC — — — 6 — 3 — — 27 — — — — — — — — — US Main. Rock 25 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Far from Over Messenger Album
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1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
"Solitude" "Sorry to a Friend" "See the Sky Again" "I’ll Be" "What Matters" "I Could Not Ask for More" "Good to Be Young" "Beautiful Life" "Hearts Fall" "Far from Over" "Radio Star" "Write Me a Song"
72 — — 5 — 37 — — — — — — — — — — — —
Honor Among Theives Misguided Roses
2004 2006 2007 2008
"Say Anything" "Shooting Stars" "Gramercy Park Hotel" "Truly Believe" "The Kiss" "Some Kind of Wonderful"
Scream and Whisper Lost in America
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
— denotes releases that did not chart
Singles
External links
• Edwin McCain’s official website (Edwin.com) • Edwin McCain’s MySpace • EdwinFans.com (Fan site dedicated to the artist; includes photos, biography, and forum.)
• EMBHolyCity.com (Fan site which includes tabs for Edwin McCain’s music, tour dates and more) • EdwinMcCainMusic.com (Edwin McCain Band fan site with forum, slideshows, tour dates & contests) Other • Edwin McCain at Allmusic
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