![]() ![]() Once the sales got over 40,000 a week then your ears are pinned back and you’re going a million miles an hour. “When that started we knew it was getting ready to be crazy. It was one of those things where a couple of things happened and the momentum started to build. We were running a three-ring circus getting people to call into radio stations. “It took a little bit of shucking and jiving. “The thing about ‘I’ll Be’ is that it didn’t hit like everyone thinks,” McCain said. His debut record, “Honor Among Thieves,” produced a minor hit with “Solitude,” a duet with fellow South Carolinian Darius Rucker. “I’ll Be” was the first single from McCain’s second album, “Misguided Roses,” and his first major hit. Tuesday at the Peace Center in Greenville, S.C. tonight at the Diana Wortham Theatre in Asheville and he plays with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra at 7 p.m. He has two local shows planned for the coming weeks. He still plays about 100 gigs a year, fronted a short-lived television show about refurbishing boats (“Flipping Ships” on Animal Planet) and recently released a three-song EP titled “O Edwin, Where Art Thou?” ![]() Almost three decades have passed since he began his career as a long-haired acoustic guitar-welding vocalist. ![]() And, (expletive), then everyone was riding the lightning at that point and anybody who was in a band in the Southeast got signed.” Maybe I’d play a few shows here and there and sell some CDs and I was cool with that. ![]() “My master plan was to play around in the resort towns and do the solo guitar-guy thing and that was it. It’s such a lucky convergence of things to happen. “It’s like getting bit by a pig at the exact same moment you get struck by lightning. “I love it when I hear people in the music business talk like they meant to do anything,” McCain said. Honestly, his music plans never really included late-night talk shows, dates at large venues or being remembered for a song that’s played during nuptials. native Edwin McCain, but the singer-songwriter never planned to write a hit. ‘Darius & Friends’ Surpasses $3.6 Million Raised For St.The song “I’ll Be” has become synonymous with Greenville, S.C.The “No Bad Vibes Tour” was recently extended throughout 2023, adding more than 30 cities to the lineup. The donation reflected ticket proceeds from their May 12 “Unplugged & Chill” acoustic performance at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas. The group was also on hand alongside Molson Coors Beverage Company’s David Coors and his wife, Molly, to present a $20,000 donation to ACM Lifting Lives. Edwin McCain made a surprise appearance on Saturday evening’s show to duet on two songs with the guys, including his big top 10 hit “I’ll Be.” On Sunday night, Old Dominion was rejoined by McCain as well as NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning for a crowd pleasing cover of “Pink Houses.” Old Dominion returned to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado this past weekend for a sold out two-night stand at the legendary venue for their “No Bad Vibes Tour.” For their first appearance at Red Rocks since 2019, the band welcomed over 18,000 fans. The eight-song Memory Lane EP will also include tunes called “Some Horses,” “Love Drunk and Happy” and “How Good Is That.” A new EP called Memory Lane will be released on June 23 via Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville.Įarlier this year, the band teased the collection with the Memory Lane (Sampler), which included the title track and three new songs “Ain’t Got A Worry,” “Freedom Like You” and “Easier Said With Rum.” They also recently released another track, “I Should Have Married You.” The reigning ACM Group of the Year and CMA Vocal Group of the Year, Old Dominion, is gearing up to release their next project. Pictured (L-R): Peyton Manning, Old Dominion’s Brad Tursi, Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen, Frank Ray, Edwin McCain, Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Kassi Ashton, Greylan James and Old Dominion’s Geoff Sprung at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. ![]()
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