Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain is a soulful singer/songwriter from South Carolina with roots in folk, pop, jazz, and soul. He found mainstream success with the hit singles "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," which appeared on 1997's Billboard-charting Misguided Roses and 1999's Messenger, respectively. In 2025, after a long studio hiatus, McCain returned with his 11th album, Lucky, his first collection of new material in 15 years.McCain's father, a doctor, was involved in the music program at the local Episcopal church, and the young Edwin got his start in music singing in the church choir. Growing up, McCain was interested in vintage soul and R&B (including Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, and Earth, Wind & Fire) as well as classic rock (particularly Van Halen, Kiss, and Queen). After making friends with a musician who introduced him to jazz fusion acts such as Weather Report and Jaco Pastorius, McCain developed a keen interest in songwriting, and he began playing out as a solo act. While playing bars throughout the South, he developed a loyal following, and crossed paths with another up-and-coming South Carolina act, Hootie & the Blowfish. McCain displayed a work ethic similar to Hootie's, issuing a pair of self-released albums (1991's Nomadic Logic and 1993's Solitude) and playing as many as 300 dates in a year. His dynamic band (anchored by lead guitarist Larry Chaney) gained respect and support slots for similarly minded artists like Hootie, Jewel, and even the Allman Brothers. When Hootie landed a deal with Atlantic Records and enjoyed massive chart success with their major-label debut, Cracked Rear View, in 1994, they persuaded Atlantic's Lava subsidiary to take a chance on McCain. Signed to Lava in 1995, McCain made his major-label bow with Honor Among Thieves. The single "Solitude" gained support at VH1, prompting the release of 1997's Misguided Roses, which launched a mainstream hit in the song "I'll Be." Messenger followed in 1999 with another love-themed Top 40 success, "I Could Not Ask for More," and Far from Over appeared two years later. After parting ways with Lava/Atlantic, McCain quickened his recording pace during the early 2000s, releasing The Austin Sessions in 2003 and Scream & Whisper in 2004. Keeping up with his relentless touring schedule through the years, the live video set Tinsel and Tap Shoes: Live at the House of Blues appeared in late 2004. McCain's next studio effort, Lost in America, was issued in April 2006 on Vanguard. Nationwide tour dates continued through spring and summer. McCain's next album, 2008's Nobody's Fault But Mine, featured a collection of R&B cover songs led by the single "Some Kind of Wonderful." His tenth studio album, 2011's Mercy Bound, relied on original tunes written and performed with fellow singer/songwriter Maia Sharp. While McCain continued to enjoy success as a live act (as documented on his 2013 album Extended Versions), and his songs were covered by everyone from teen sensation Justin Bieber to American Idol winner Nick Fradiani, in 2015 he gained a new audience as the host of Flipping Ships, a reality television series in which boats were repaired, refurbished, and then presented to deserving new owners. A three-song EP, Oh Edwin, Where Art Thou?, was released in 2016, with a holiday LP Merry Christmas, Baby appearing in 2019. Produced by Lee Brice and featuring guest vocal appearances by Matt Ramsey (Old Dominion) and Rebecca Lynn Howard, 2025's Lucky marked McCain's first set of new songs since 2011's Mercy Bound.
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Chasing A Memory / Lucky All The Time
Pop - Lançado por BFD em 3 de fev. de 2025
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Good Enough 20th Anniversary (Live)
Pop - Lançado por Edwin McCain em 9 de out. de 2020
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Rush Hour (from ‘Let’s Go Dancing’ the songs of Drivin n Cryin)
Rock - Lançado por Tasty Goody Records em 26 de jul. de 2024
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We're All in This Together
Pop - Lançado por Working Nomad Records em 17 de abr. de 2020
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Christmas Chihuahua
Ambient/New Age - Lançado por Working Nomad Records em 26 de jan. de 2017
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Messenger
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 4 de jun. de 1999
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Rhino Hi-Five: Edwin McCain
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 20 de set. de 2005
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I'll Be
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 10 de abr. de 2012
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Merry Christmas, Baby
Christmas Music - Lançado por StarVista Music em 29 de nov. de 2019
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Misguided Roses
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 21 de jun. de 2010
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Honor Among Thieves
Pop - Lançado por Atlantic Records em 11 de ago. de 1995
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The Austin Sessions
Pop - Lançado por Working Nomad Records em 1 de mai. de 2017
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I'll Be / Grind Me in the Gears (45 Version)
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 3 de jul. de 2009
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I'll Be / Grind Me in the Gears (45 Version)
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 3 de jul. de 2009
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Scream and Whisper
Pop - Lançado por Working Nomad Records em 14 de mar. de 2014
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Live Verisons
Pop - Lançado por Working Nomad Records em 29 de ago. de 2013
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I'll Be
Blues/Country/Folk - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 1 de mai. de 2018
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Far From Over
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 19 de jun. de 2001
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Playlist: The Best of Edwin McCain
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 19 de ago. de 2016
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Nobody's Fault But Mine
Pop - Lançado por StarVista Music em 24 de jun. de 2008
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