Edwin McCain

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Biography

A rootsy singer/songwriter with ties to jazz and soul as well, Edwin McCain hails from Charleston, South Carolina, and it was with the support of native sons Hootie & the Blowfish that McCain signed with Atlantic Records. Let it not be said that McCain never earned his contract: his touring schedule is among the most rigorous in music -- 300-plus nights per year -- and his dynamic band (guitarist Larry Chaney, bassist Scott Bannevich, drummer Dave Harrison, and saxophone player Craig Shields) gained respect and support slots for similarly minded artists like Hootie, Jewel, and even the Allman Brothers. Signed to Atlantic's Lava subsidiary in 1995, the group debuted with Honor Among Thieves. The single "Solitude" gained support at VH1, prompting the release of 1997's Misguided Roses, which scored a mainstream hit in the song "I'll Be." Messenger followed in 1999 with another love-themed success, "I Could Not Ask for More," and Far from Over appeared two years later. McCain was dropped from Atlantic after the release of Far from Over, but he actually quickened his recording pace, releasing The Austin Sessions in 2003 and Scream & Whisper in 2004. Keeping up with his relentless touring schedule through the years, the live DVD 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, while his tenth studio album, 2011’s Mercy Bound, relied on original tunes written and performed with fellow singer/songwriter Maia Sharp.

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Year Formed 1970
Number of Albums 29
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What record label has Edwin McCain signed with?

Vanguard Records

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What is the name of Edwin's new album?

Lost in America

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What is the name of the song that has garnered the attention of millions since his 1993 debut?

I'll Be

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Who wrote I Could Not Ask For More?

Diane Warren

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When did Edwin perform I'll Be on The Dr. Phil Show?

May 2005

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When was Edvin McCain's last recording for LavaAtlantic released?

2001

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What was the name of the last recording by Edwin?

Far From Over

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In what year did McCain release Austin Sessions?

2003

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Where does Edwin McCain hail from?

Charleston, South Carolina

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What is Edwin's father's profession?

doctor

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What kind of music did Edwin first sing in?

church choir

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What did McCain develop a keen interest in?

songwriting

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Who was the lead guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish?

Larry Chaney

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Where did McCain play?

bars throughout the South

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What label did Hootie land a deal with in 1994?

Atlantic Records

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In what year was McCain signed to Lava?

1995

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In what year did I Could Not Ask for More make it to the top of the charts?

1999

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When did McCain reach national fame?

mid1990s

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What popular rock act also hailing from South Carolina?

Hootie and the Blowfish

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What firm did McCain partner with?

Harrington Management

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What is Craig Shields' degree in?

saxophone performance

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Who replaced Todd T.J. Hall in 1996?

Dave Harrison

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When did Hall receive his Musicians Union card?

15

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At what age did Scott begin playing professionally?

14

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Who joined the band in 1997?

Larry Chancey

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Who is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist?

Edwin Cole McCain

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When was Edwin Cole McCain born?

January 20, 1970

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How many of Edwin McCain's albums have been released?

eleven

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How many of McCain's albums have reached the Billboard 200?

five

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Where did McCain graduate from?

Christ Church Episcopal School

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What is the name of Edwin McCain's first majorlabel album?

Honor Among Thieves

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Where did McCain attend college?

College of Charleston and Coastal Carolina University

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What year was the hit single I'll Be sung?

1998

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In what year was Higher Ground aired?

2000

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What instrument does Craig Shields play?

saxophone

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Who plays saxophone and keyboards?

Craig Shields

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Who plays bass guitar?

Manny Yames

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What was the name of his first studio album in three years?

Scream & Whisper

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How many DVDs has he released to date?

two

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Who released the first of his DVDs?

ATC records

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What was Edwin's first live concert DVD?

Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway

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Where was The House of Blues located?

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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When was he his first majorlabel album?

1994

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What is the name of the charity album that features the song?

Live in the X Lounge

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In what year was the teen flick A Cinderella Story released?

2004

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What was the name of McCains third album?

Messenger

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What was McCains second Top 40 hit?

I Could Not Ask For More

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When did McCains 3rd album come out?

summer of 1999

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Where were Mile Markers first live concerts recorded?

The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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What university did McCain attend?

University of South Carolina

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What was the name of McCain's second major label album?

Missguided Roses

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When was Missguided Roses released?

1997

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How many Dr. Phil viewers voted I'll Be the greatest wedding song of all time?

Over one million

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How many songs did Edwin play?

three

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What led Edwin to drink?

fear of being dropped from his record label

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