{"name":"Edwin Mccain","title":"Edwin Mccain","id":3531,"slug":"edwin-mccain","url":"https://www.guitarparty.com/api/v3/core/authors/3531/?format=json","bio_short":"Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/alternative\" class=\"bbcode_tag\" rel=\"tag\">alternative</a> and <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/tag/indie%20rock\" class=\"bbcode_tag\" rel=\"tag\">indie rock</a> guitar player. While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Edwin+McCain+Band\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Edwin McCain Band</a>. Members of the band as of 2007 include <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Larry+Chaney\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Larry Chaney</a>, lead guitar; <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Pete+Riley\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Pete Riley</a>, rhythm guitar and background vocals; <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Craig+Shields\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Craig Shields</a>, saxophone and keyboards; <span title=\"Unknown artist\" class=\"bbcode_unknown\">Manny Yames</span>, bass guitar; and <a href=\"http://www.last.fm/music/Peter+Alexander\" class=\"bbcode_artist\">Peter Alexander</a>, drums.  ","artist_img":"//guitarparty.overcastcdn.com/images/EdwinMcCainEdwin.2e16d0ba.fill-1200x675-c100.format-jpeg.jpg","songs":[]}