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Jonathan Edwards

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Jonathan Edwards, born John Evan Edwards on July 28, 1946, in Aitkin, Minnesota, is an American singer-songwriter known for his contributions to country and folk music. At age eight, he began singing in church and learning piano by ear. While attending Fishburne Military School, Edwards started playing guitar and composing songs. He moved to Boston in 1967 with a band that played various clubs under different names, including Sugar Creek. In the early 1970s, Jonathan Edwards transitioned to solo acoustic performances, opening for acts like the Allman Brothers Band and B.B. King. His debut album, Jonathan Edwards, was released in 1971 on Capricorn Records and featured his breakthrough hit "Sunshine", which reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold over 1 million copies. Following his debut, Jonathan Edwards released several albums including Honky-Tonk Stardust Cowboy (1972) and Have a Good Time For Me (1973). In 1974, he moved to Los Angeles to collaborate with Emmylou Harris on her album Elite Hotel. This led to two albums produced by Brian Ahern: Rockin' Chair (1976) and Sailboat (1977). Jonathan Edwards continued touring and producing music throughout the 1990s and 2000s, releasing albums like One Day Closer (1994), Man in the Moon (1997), and Cruising America's Waterways (2001). He also ventured into acting, starring in the Broadway musical Pump Boys and Dinettes. Right Where I Am, a collection of 8 original songs, arrived in 2021 via Rising Records.
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