“‘I’ll Be’… with what it’s done for me across the board. “I wake up every day and thank my lucky stars that that song did what it did, and continues to do what it does.” You would miss it if it was gone… I tell people that when I play in venues that are special like that.” The Don Gibson is really, honestly, it was such a good idea for them to build that… if you have a venue like that, you have to protect it and be careful to support it. “A show that I can play and then be home with my children is my preference for sure. I see a lot of different people working together for the betterment of the community.” What I’ve really come to love is we embrace our diversity. I’ve gotten to witness the renaissance of my little town. I’ve seen stuff on the Internet about me being born in Charleston … but I’m a Greenville guy. As far as performance spaces, you can’t really ask more than a quiet, attentive audience and a beautiful-sounding room to play in. It’s one of the nicest venues in the southeast. Here’s what McCain has to say about his music, growing up in South Carolina and returning to Shelby: Tickets to the show cost $28.50-$29.50, available at, 70 and in person at the box office, 318 Washington St., Shelby. The following year, he achieved more success with his album Messenger and the hit “I Could Not Ask For more.” His 1998 song “I’ll Be” became a radio hit and included in the movie “A Cinderella Story” starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray. “There’s always a handful of wild cards that I’ll put in and out of the set.” Over the years, I’ve learned that that’s kind of what people are expecting,” he said. “There’s a core list of songs that I usually draw from. He said it’s “real conversational” and “a lot of fun.” McCain said he doesn’t usually make a set list. He also has an electric guitar player and saxophonist. He appears on stage with an acoustic guitar. He appeared at the venue last November and said fans can expect to hear songs from his 10 albums worth of material. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License additional terms may apply.The powerful voice behind love songs “I’ll Be,” and “I Could Not Ask For More” will return to Shelby.Įdwin McCain will perform at the Don Gibson Theatre at 8 p.m. This album (#8) is said to be a true “rock ‘n roll” collection. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.Ī new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. 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. 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. 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). Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I’ll Be, a major single in 1998. Members of the band as of 2007 include Larry Chaney, lead guitar Pete Riley, rhythm guitar and background vocals Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards Manny Yames, bass guitar and Peter Alexander, drums.Īfter signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band. Edwin McCain (born Januin Greenville, South Carolina) is an alternative and indie rock guitar player.
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