Carolina Rain was an American

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group composed of Jeremy Baxter (

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vocals,

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), Rhean Boyer (lead vocals, guitar), and Marvin Evatt (

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vocals, guitar,

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). Founded in 2003, the band was signed in 2004 as the first act on

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, an

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owned by country music artist

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. Carolina Rain has released one studio album (2006's '' Weather the Storm'') and has charted five singles on the U.S. ''Billboard''

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charts. Two more singles were released in 2008 before Equity closed. In April 2019, Marvin Evatt released his debut EP titled Songs from the Boat

Music career

''Weather the Storm''

In 2004, Carolina Rain signed to

, a label formed by

. The band was the first act signed to the label besides Black himself. Carolina Rain released its debut single, "I Ain't Scared", which reached No. 41 on the U.S. ''

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chart. Following it were two additional singles, "Louisiana Love", and "Let's Get It On". "Louisiana Love" failed to chart, and "Let's Get It On" reached No. 57. However, those songs were never included on an album. Then in 2006, the group released "Get Outta My Way". Co-written by

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and Curtis Wright, this song became their first Top 40 country hit, peaking at No. 28. After its release came their debut album '' Weather the Storm'', which also included "I Ain't Scared". After "Get Outta My Way" came their highest-charting single in the No. 26 "Isn't She", followed by the non-charting "Dealin'".

''American Radio''

In late 2008, the group released a new single titled "American Radio". The single intended to be the lead-off to a second studio album of the same name. The song reached No. 53 on the country charts a few weeks after its release. A second single from the album, "Weight of the World" was released, but Equity closed in December 2008.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

References

{{Authority control Country music groups from Tennessee Vocal trios Musical groups established in 2003 Equity Music Group artists Musical groups disestablished in 2009