Edwin McCain

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Edwin McCain

Background information
Born January 20, 1970 (1970-01-20) (age 38)
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Genre(s) Rock, Alternative Rock
Years active 1991-present
Label(s) Lava, Vanguard

Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is a 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, lead guitar; Pete Riley, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Manny Yanes, bass guitar; and Peter Alexander, drums.

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 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.

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"

Edwin's next release, an collection of R&B cover songs entitled "Nobody's Fault But Mine" will be released June 24th 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 promtional tour for the covers album.

McCain, known throughout his musical career for his long hair, recently shaved his head. At one public appearance after cutting his hair, on December 30, 2006, at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he jokingly stated, "Never bet on the Clemson/Carolina game." It was soon discovered afterwards, that he donated his hair to Locks of Love. At a concert at the "Neighborhood Theater" in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 23, 2007, Edwin noted an additional reason for cutting his hair: Since both he and his wife had long hair, his two children were referring to both of them as "mommy" - "Pretty Mommy" and "Ugly Mommy". Edwin said he got tired of being "Ugly Mommy."

Contents

[edit] Band members

Edwin McCain

Larry Chaney

Craig Shields

Manny Yanes

Peter Alexander

Pete Riley

[edit] Discography

Release date Title Label Billboard Top 200
1991 Nomadic Logic Independent Release -
1993 Solitude Independent Release -
August 15, 1995 Honor Among Thieves Lava/Atlantic Records #107
June 24, 1997 Misguided Roses Lava/Atlantic Records #73
June 15, 1999 Messenger Lava/Atlantic Records #59
June 19, 2001 Far from Over Lava/Atlantic Records #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
2008 Nobody's Fault But Mine Saguaro Road Records

[edit] Radio Singles

  • "Solitude" (1995)
  • "Sorry To A Friend" (1995)
  • "See The Sky Again" (1997)
  • "I'll Be" (1997)
  • "What Matters" (1998)
  • "I Could Not Ask for More" (1999)
  • "Go Be Young" (1999)
  • "Beautiful Life" (2000)
  • "Far From Over" (2001)
  • "Radio Star" (2001)
  • "Write Me A Song" (2001)
  • "Say Anything" (2004)
  • "Shooting Stars" (2004)
  • "Gramercy Park Hotel" (2006)
  • "Truly Believe" (2006)
  • "The Kiss" (2007)
  • "Nobody's Fault But Mine" (2008)

[edit] External links

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