Edwin McCain Band - Messenger

Edwin Mccain is not flashy, nor does he wish to be. He is perfectly content with writing folk-tinged ballads and mildly anthemic, midtempo rockers, much like his labelmates and fellow South Carolinians Hootie & The Blowfish. Whereas Hootie broke down the commercial doors for this breed of heartland rock, Mccain simply follows the path, winding up where Hootie was after Cracked Rear View -- namely, with a solid collection of no-frills rock, one that pleases without being particularly memorable, outside of a handful of singles. Read More