Episode 3 Edwin McCain: Life Of A Hit Singer/Songwriter

This week, Andy talks with the artist behind three enormously-popular wedding songs, Edwin McCain. His hit songs, “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More,” are both favorite “1st dance” songs, at weddings, and his song “Walk With You” is a moving choice for the father/daughter dance. Edwin’s songs have formed the soundtrack to some of the most pivotal moments in people’s lives that couples and their families will always remember. Edwin first gained industry attention with his indie album, Solitude. He toured extensively, opening up for Hootie and the Blowfish, then signed with the same label (Atlantic Records) to release his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned his first major hit single “I’ll Be”—it was featured on the TV show, Higher Ground and in the movie, A Cinderella Story, then absolutely exploded when featured on Dawson’s Creek. His next big hit was his recording and performance of Diane Warren’s song, “I Could Not Ask For More,” which first appeared on the soundtrack of the Kevin Costner/Robin Wright movie Message In A Bottle. The Music Makers podcast theme song was written and produced by Andy Kushner with help from the rhythm section and horn players of the band, SoundConnection: Elliot Jefferson, Lamonte Silver, Keith Hammond, Roy Lambert, Joe Herrera, and Craig Alston.  Links Edwin McCain His new EP O Edwin Where Art Thou?, with “I’m Back,” “8 Miles from a Paved Road,” and “Home.”  YouTube, Amazon, Spotify “I’ll Be” Lyrics, YouTube, Amazon, Spotify “I Could Not Ask For More” Lyrics, YouTube, Amazon, Spotify “Walk With You” Lyrics, YouTube, Amazon, Spotify And more… “Solitude” Honor Among Thieves EDWIN MCCAIN 1. “Solitude” — EDWIN MCCAIN 4:31 2. “Promise of You” — EDWIN MCCAIN 5:33 3. “Wish In This World” — EDWIN MCCAIN 3:46 4. “Home” — EDWIN MCCAIN 3:32   The Music Makers podcast theme song was written and produced by Andy Kushner with help from the rhythm section and horn players of the band, SoundConnection: Elliot Jefferson, Lamonte Silver, Keith Hammond, Roy Lambert, Joe Herrera, and Craig Alston.