Uploaded June 2008 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In the midst of a career filled with self-penned hits and time tested songs, singer/songwriter Edwin McCain recently took a rare break to record an album of vintage R&B and classic southern soul songs. Nobody's Fault But Mine is due out June 24th on Saguaro Road Records. Saguaro Road is a new label launched by Direct Holdings Americas Inc. Direct Holdings also markets and sells audio and video entertainment products under the Time Life trademark, which it uses under license from Time Warner Inc.Direct Holdings Executive Vice President Mike Jason said, "Saguaro Road is dedicated to presenting newly recorded American roots music and when we heard Edwin's song choices, we knew we had both the right artist and the right creative fit."
In what he calls an opportunity of a lifetime, Edwin reveled in the experience of recording songs originated by someone other than himself. "For me it was an absolute blast, completely liberating to be playing, singing and interpreting other peoples' songs just purely for the joy of doing it," McCain explains. "It was amazing to return to that era and mindset and to really understand the beauty and absolute brilliance of the music."
All the songs were handpicked for the album, with McCain listening to hundreds of tracks before selecting ones that he was especially drawn to. "I wanted people to listen to this album in their car, and no matter what they're driving, feel like they're in a 1966 Cadillac convertible heading down a two lane road between Greenville and Augusta with the AM radio on, the top down and the wind blowing through their hair."
Nobody's Fault But Mine was recorded in the spirit of a live album, an homage to the way the songs were originally performed with little studio overdubbing, retakes and other technological patchwork. "We just kind of kept in that sprit of 'let's do it live,'" explains Edwin, "to make it vibrant, just like a live record, not go back and fix stuff and overthink it - it actually adds to the charm."
Edwin McCain remains one of the most prolific touring artists in the US and is also known for his hits "I'll Be," "I Could Not Ask For More," "Solitude" and "Hearts Fall."
In the midst of a career filled with self-penned hits and time tested songs, singer/songwriter Edwin McCain recently took a rare break to record an album of vintage R&B and classic southern soul songs. Nobody's Fault But Mine is due out June 24th on Saguaro Road Records. Saguaro Road is a new label launched by Direct Holdings Americas Inc. Direct Holdings also markets and sells audio and video entertainment products under the Time Life trademark, which it uses under license from Time Warner Inc.Direct Holdings Executive Vice President Mike Jason said, "Saguaro Road is dedicated to presenting newly recorded American roots music and when we heard Edwin's song choices, we knew we had both the right artist and the right creative fit."
In what he calls an opportunity of a lifetime, Edwin reveled in the experience of recording songs originated by someone other than himself. "For me it was an absolute blast, completely liberating to be playing, singing and interpreting other peoples' songs just purely for the joy of doing it," McCain explains. "It was amazing to return to that era and mindset and to really understand the beauty and absolute brilliance of the music."
All the songs were handpicked for the album, with McCain listening to hundreds of tracks before selecting ones that he was especially drawn to. "I wanted people to listen to this album in their car, and no matter what they're driving, feel like they're in a 1966 Cadillac convertible heading down a two lane road between Greenville and Augusta with the AM radio on, the top down and the wind blowing through their hair."
Nobody's Fault But Mine was recorded in the spirit of a live album, an homage to the way the songs were originally performed with little studio overdubbing, retakes and other technological patchwork. "We just kind of kept in that sprit of 'let's do it live,'" explains Edwin, "to make it vibrant, just like a live record, not go back and fix stuff and overthink it - it actually adds to the charm."
Edwin McCain remains one of the most prolific touring artists in the US and is also known for his hits "I'll Be," "I Could Not Ask For More," "Solitude" and "Hearts Fall."
