Drew Holcomb

Drew Holcomb
Origin	Memphis, Tennessee and East Nashville, Tennessee
Genres	Alternative and Rock
Occupations	Singer and Songwriter.
Years active	2005-present
Labels	Brite Revolution
Associated acts	Susan Tedeschi, Ryan Adams, Los Lobos, Jon McLaughlin, The Avett Brothers, Robert Earl Keen, Marc Broussard, Dave Barnes, and Matt Hires
Website	http://www.drewholcomb.com/

Drew Holcomb is an American singer and songwriter who grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and now calls East Nashville, Tennessee home. Holcolmb's wife, Ellie, performs alongside him in the band, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. Holcomb earned a considerable following after his 2005 album, Washed in Blue, was released and had multiple TV placements on Lifetime's Army Wives^[1] and Showtimes's United States of Tara,^[2] and A&E's The Cleaner. Holcomb and his band, The Neighbors, joined by his wife and singing and songwriting partner Ellie Bannister Holcomb, daughter of Brown Bannister, then recorded 2008's Passenger Seat.

Holcomb has gained most of his following with a heavy touring schedule, headlining regionally in the Southeast, and opening for National acts such as Susan Tedeschi, Ryan Adams,^[3] Los Lobos, Jon McLaughlin, The Avett Brothers, Robert Earl Keen,^[4] Marc Broussard, Dave Barnes, and Matt Hires. Holcomb is signed to Brite Revolution, alongside other independent Nashville acts Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Griffin House, and was also featured on Paste Magazine's November 2009 Sampler CD.^[5] In the fall of 2009, Holcomb will appear alongside Pat Green, Billy Joe Shaver, and Darryl Worley on the TV show, Legends and Lyrics.^[6]

Holcomb's 2011 album Chasing Someday debuted at number 182 on the Billboard 200 dated for the week ending February 26, 2011.^[7]

Drew and his wife Ellie are both involved in Nashville YoungLife and have played at various YoungLife camp locations across the United States during the summer sessions.

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions[8]
		US	US Folk	US Rock	US Heat	US Indie
Washed in Blue	Release date: May 12, 2005 Label: Istra	—	—	—	—	—
Live from Memphis	Release date: September 27, 2007 Label: self-released	—	—	—	—	—
A Neighborly Christmas	Release date: December 11, 2007 Label: Magnolia Records	—	—	—	—	—
Passenger Seat	Release date: August 12, 2008 Label: Magnolia Records	—	—	—	—	—
Chasing Someday	Release date: February 8, 2011 Label: Dualtone Records	183	8	39	3	19

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
2011	"Fire and Dynamite"[9]	Aaron Greenberg

Sources

• Http://blogs.suntimes.com/ourtown/2009/03/club_hopping_march_6-12.html
• Http://www.briterevolution.com/artists/drew-holcomb-and-neighbors/
• Http://www.legendsandlyrics.com/
• Http://www.answeringbell.com/Answering%20Bell/2004%20Shows/2004.10.06.htm
• Http://www.pastemagazine.com/store/product/48/BI/paste_back_issues/issue_48_november_2008_single_copy
• Http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/Music/Content?oid=120021
• Http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/Aug/29/holcomb-finds-perfect-person-to-occupy-passenger/
• Http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20080829/ENT/308299992&SearchID=73340051153389
• Http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2009/01/subterranean_finds_james_dunn.php
• Http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-12-14-Christmas-music-list_N.htm
• Http:// www.mountainx.com/belechere/2009/band/drew_holcomb
• Http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p05012.htm

1. ^ http://www.legendsandlyrics.com/artists/Drew_Holcomb
2. ^ http://www.sho.com/site/tara/home.do
3. ^ http://www.answeringbell.com/Answering%20Bell/2004%20Shows/2004.10.06.htm
4. ^ https://www.minglewoodhall.com/gallery2/main.php/main.php?g2_itemId=1782
5. ^ http://www.pastemagazine.com/store/product/48/BI/paste_back_issues/issue_48_november_2008_single_copy
6. ^ http://www.legendsandlyrics.com/
7. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. February 26, 2011. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/billboard-200?begin=181&order=position. Retrieved 20 February 2011. 
8. ^ "Folk Albums | Billboard.com". http://www.billboard.com/charts/folk-albums?chartDate=2011-02-26&order=position#/charts/folk-albums?chartDate=2011-02-26&order=position. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 
9. ^ "CMT : Videos : Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors: Fire and Dynamite". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/drew-holcomb-the-neighbors/629917/fire-and-dynamite.jhtml. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 

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