Edwin McCain
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Edwin McCain is an American singer-songwriter
and musician
.
), Pete Riley (guitar
and vocals), Craig Shields (keyboards
, saxophone
and other wind instruments), Jason Pomar (bass guitar
and vocals) and Tez Sherrard (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 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
, 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
.
, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Jason Pomar, bass guitar; and Tez Sherrard. drums.
Other
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
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 (guitarLead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
), Pete Riley (guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
and vocals), Craig Shields (keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
and other wind instruments), Jason Pomar (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and vocals) and Tez Sherrard (drums and percussion).
Long time touring friends with Hootie and the Blowfish, the Edwin McCain band signed with same label, Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. In 1994, he recorded his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves
Honor Among Thieves (album)
Honor Among Thieves is Edwin McCain's first major-label album, released on CD and cassette tape on August 15, 1995 by Lava Records.Songs from Thieves also appear on McCain's live concert DVD, Tinsel & Tap Shoes.-Track listing:...
under the Lava Records
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...
imprint (Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty is an American rock band, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995...
, Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
and Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
). The record was then released in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses
Misguided Roses
Misguided Roses is singer/guitarist Edwin McCain's second album released by Lava Records. It was originally issued on June 24, 1997. "I'll Be", a very successful single in 1998, came from this record. Although "I'll Be" was the only successful single from the album, the track "See the Sky Again"...
, spawned "I'll Be", a major hit single in 1998. This song is also featured on the charitable album, Live in the X Lounge
Live in the X Lounge
Live in the X Lounge is a series of albums released by Birmingham, Alabama's former alternative rock radio station, WRAX.Though the station can no longer be found on the air, this series of live performances was produced while the station was known as 107.7 The X...
, along with a live version of "Solitude". It was also featured and included in the soundtrack of the 2004 teen flick, A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American romantic comedy film. The film stars Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray and Regina King and was directed by Mark Rosman. The film's plot revolves around two Internet pen pals who meet at a school dance and fall in love but two different worlds...
. Two more albums (Messenger
Messenger (album)
Messenger is Edwin McCain's third major-label album, released on June 15, 1999. It was recorded at Tree Sound Studios & Southern Tracks in Atlanta, and Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, and released by Lava Records.-Track listing:...
and Far from Over
Far from Over
Far From Over, Edwin McCain's fourth album, was the last album of his to be released by Lava Records, about six months before he was dropped from their roster. It was issued on June 19, 2001...
) 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
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
-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
Scream & Whisper
Scream & Whisper, Edwin McCain's sixth album, was released on June 22, 2004 by DRT Entertainment, McCain's second label in as many years. The album was his first all-new studio album in three years, and was recorded at Sonica Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, and Dirtmachine Studios in Studio City,...
, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment
DRT Entertainment
DRT Entertainment is a New York City based independent record label founded in 2003 by Derek Shulman, Ron Urban and Theodore "Ted" Green. It is now solely owned by Derek Shulman....
. Later that same year, McCain made time in his tour schedule to run the 35th Annual New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
. In an interview in the August 2004 issue of Runner's World
Runner's World
Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
, 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
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
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
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...
.
Co-written & performed with singer/songwriter Maia Sharp
Maia Sharp
Maia Sharp is an American singer and songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has written songs for and collaborated with several country and pop musicians including Cher, Trisha Yearwood, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, and Art Garfunkel.-Early life:...
, McCain released a single, "Hold Out a Hand." This song, available for a 99 cent download on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, 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
Vanguard Records
Vanguard Records is a record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. It started as a classical label, but is perhaps best known for its catalogue of recordings by a number of pivotal folk and blues artists from the 1960s; the Bach Guild was a subsidiary...
. 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
Gramercy Park Hotel
Gramercy Park Hotel is a luxury hotel located at 2 Lexington Avenue, in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, adjacent to Gramercy Park. It is known for its rich history.-History:Gramercy Park Hotel was designed by Robert T...
", which pays homage to the New York City landmark and its colorful patrons (including baseball legend Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
.)
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
Soul Brothers Six
Soul Brothers Six were an American rhythm and blues band formed in Rochester, New York during the mid-1960s. They are best remembered for their song "Some Kind of Wonderful", which was later a big hit for Grand Funk Railroad.-History:...
song "Some Kind of Wonderful."
On 17 May 2009, Edwin performed on board USS John C. Stennis
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)
USS John C. Stennis is the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy, named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi. She was commissioned on 9 December 1995...
, 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
Don Was
Don Was is an American musician, bassist and record producer.-Life and career:Was was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Oak Park High School in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor but dropped out after the first year...
.)
Edwin's tenth album, Mercy Bound, was released August 30, 2011 on 429 records
429 Records
429 Records is an American record label. It is a subsidiary label of Savoy Label Group/Nippon Columbia focusing on indie rock and adult album alternative performers. In addition to releasing new material from musicians such as Dr...
. Reuniting McCain with collaborator Maia Sharp
Maia Sharp
Maia Sharp is an American singer and songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has written songs for and collaborated with several country and pop musicians including Cher, Trisha Yearwood, Bonnie Raitt, Edwin McCain, and Art Garfunkel.-Early life:...
(who also produced), Mercy Bound features additional artistic input from Angie Aparo
Angie Aparo
Angie Aparo is an American musician and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently recording an album and touring with his long-time drummer, Derek Murphy....
, Mark Addison and Anders Osborne
Anders Osborne
Anders Osborne is a songwriter and singer.Anders was born in 1966 in Uddevalla, Sweden, left home at age sixteen, and hitchhiked and played music throughout Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the U.S...
, as well as guitar work from Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes
Warren Haynes is an American rock and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Haynes is best known for his work as long time guitarist with The Allman Brothers Band and as founding member of the jam band Gov't Mule. Early in his career he was a guitarist for David Allan Coe and The Dickey...
.
Band members
Members of the Edwin McCain Band include Larry Chaney, lead guitar; Pete RileyPete Riley
Pete Riley is an acoustic rock singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Treehouse. You can find much more detailed and up to date information at -References:...
, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Jason Pomar, bass guitar; and Tez Sherrard. drums.
Albums
| Release date | Title | Label | Billboard Top 200 chart position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nomadic Logic | Independent Release | - |
| 1993 | Solitude | - | |
| August 15, 1995 | Honor Among Thieves Honor Among Thieves (album) Honor Among Thieves is Edwin McCain's first major-label album, released on CD and cassette tape on August 15, 1995 by Lava Records.Songs from Thieves also appear on McCain's live concert DVD, Tinsel & Tap Shoes.-Track listing:... |
Lava Lava Records Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:... /Atlantic Records Atlantic Records Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz... |
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| June 24, 1997 | Misguided Roses Misguided Roses Misguided Roses is singer/guitarist Edwin McCain's second album released by Lava Records. It was originally issued on June 24, 1997. "I'll Be", a very successful single in 1998, came from this record. Although "I'll Be" was the only successful single from the album, the track "See the Sky Again"... |
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| June 15, 1999 | Messenger Messenger (album) Messenger is Edwin McCain's third major-label album, released on June 15, 1999. It was recorded at Tree Sound Studios & Southern Tracks in Atlanta, and Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, and released by Lava Records.-Track listing:... |
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| June 19, 2001 | Far from Over Far from Over Far From Over, Edwin McCain's fourth album, was the last album of his to be released by Lava Records, about six months before he was dropped from their roster. It was issued on June 19, 2001... |
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| February 25, 2003 | The Austin Sessions | ATC Records | - |
| June 22, 2004 | Scream & Whisper Scream & Whisper Scream & Whisper, Edwin McCain's sixth album, was released on June 22, 2004 by DRT Entertainment, McCain's second label in as many years. The album was his first all-new studio album in three years, and was recorded at Sonica Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, and Dirtmachine Studios in Studio City,... |
DRT Entertainment DRT Entertainment DRT Entertainment is a New York City based independent record label founded in 2003 by Derek Shulman, Ron Urban and Theodore "Ted" Green. It is now solely owned by Derek Shulman.... |
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| April 11, 2006 | Lost in America Lost in America (album) Lost In America, Edwin McCain's seventh album, was released on April 11, 2006.-Track listing:# "Gramercy Park Hotel"# "The Kiss"# "Welcome To Struggleville"# "Truly Believe"# "Lost In America"# "My Mystery"# "Black And Blue"... |
Vanguard Records Vanguard Records Vanguard Records is a record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York. It started as a classical label, but is perhaps best known for its catalogue of recordings by a number of pivotal folk and blues artists from the 1960s; the Bach Guild was a subsidiary... |
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| June 24, 2008 | Nobody's Fault But Mine | Saguaro Road Records | - |
| August 30, 2011 | Mercy Bound | 429 Records 429 Records 429 Records is an American record label. It is a subsidiary label of Savoy Label Group/Nippon Columbia focusing on indie rock and adult album alternative performers. In addition to releasing new material from musicians such as Dr... |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US AC Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States... |
US Main. Rock Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
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| 1995 | "Solitude" | 72 | — | 25 | Honor Among Thieves |
| "Sorry to a Friend" | — | — | — | ||
| 1997 | "See the Sky Again" | — | — | — | Misguided Roses |
| 1998 | "I'll Be" | 5 | 6 | — | |
| "What Matters" | — | — | — | ||
| 1999 | "I Could Not Ask for More I Could Not Ask for More "I Could Not Ask for More" is a song composed by American songwriter Diane Warren and originally recorded by American recording artist Edwin McCain. McCain's version was released on January 11, 2000 as the last single from his third studio album, Messenger. In 2001, American country music artist... " |
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 | |||||
External links
- 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