Malcolm Holcombe (born September 2, 1955, in Asheville, North Carolina) is a singer, songwriter, and performer.

Biography

Early history

Holcombe was born in Asheville, N.C. and raised in Weaverville, N.C. in his teen years, he played in local bands The Hilltoppers and Redwing, and later performed solo as a singer-songwriter. After high school, Holcombe attended college and tech school, but quit to play music around the Southeast. He partnered with Ray Sisk and Dallas Taylor in a trio, and Holcombe and Sam Milner released the album ''Trademark'' in 1985.

A Hundred Lies

Holcombe moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1990, working as a dishwasher and playing open mic shows. In 1996, Holcombe signed with

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. Promotional copies of his debut album ''A Hundred Lies'' drew praise from critics, but the album was not officially released until 1999 by

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Subsequent recordings

Holcombe returned to North Carolina, married, and released several albums independently. His 2008 album ''Gamblin' House'' was produced by

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and released on North Carolina-based label Echo Mountain. 2010's ''To Drink the Rain'' was produced by

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, who also played resonator guitar. Dave Roe (bass), Luke Bulla (fiddle), Bobby Kallus (drums), and Shelby Eicher (mandolin) provided accompaniment. For ''The RCA Sessions'' in 2014, Holcombe re-recorded at least one song from each of his previous albums and EP, and one new song "Mouth Harp Man." Guests included Tyler, David Roe Rorick (bass),

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(fiddle, mandolin),

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(drums), Jellyroll Johnson (harmonica), and Siobhan Maher Kennedy (vocals).

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duets with Holcombe on "A Far Cry From Here." ''Pretty Little Troubles'' in 2017 was produced by

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and accompanied by Tyler,

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(bass),

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(guitar), and Marco Giovino (percussion).

Discography

Solo albums

* 1994: ''A Far Cry From Here'' (Io Music) * 1999: ''A Hundred Lies'' (

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) * 2003: ''Another Wisdom'' (Purple Girl) * 2005: ''I Never Heard You Knockin (self-released) * 2006: ''Not Forgotten'' (Munich) * 2008: ''Gamblin' House'' (Echo Mountain) * 2009: ''For the Mission Baby'' (Echo Mountain) * 2011: ''To Drink the Rain'' (Music Road) * 2012: ''Down The River'' (Gypsy Eyes) * 2014: ''The RCA Sessions'' (

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) re-recorded previously released material plus an EP * 2014: ''Pitiful Blues'' (self-released) * 2016: ''Another Black Hole'' (Proper) * 2017: ''Pretty Little Troubles'' (Gypsy Eyes) * 2018: ''Come Hell or High Water'' (Singular Recordings) * 2018: ''Animated Sanctuary b/w Justice In The Cradle (single)'' (Need To Know) * 2019: ''Lumberjack (Hardcore Dollar) b/w The Old North Side (single)'' (Need To Know) * 2020: ''Tricks of the Trade'' (Singular Recordings) (Issued on vinyl, Spring 2021)

With Sam Milner

* 1984: ''Trademark'' (Upstream)

As composer

* 2006:

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- ''Jonah Smith'' (

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) - track 11, "Dressed in White" * 2015: Jonathan Edwards - ''Tomorrow's Child'' (Rising) - track 1, "Down In the Woods"

Also appears on

* 2000: Jenn Adams - In the Pool (White Boxer) * 2003: various artists - ''The Slaughter Rule'' ( Bloodshot) - track 19, "Killing the Blues" * 2003: various artists - ''The Living Room: Live in NYC, Vol. 1'' (Stanton St.) - track 5, "To the Homeland"; track 6, "Dressed in White"; track 7, "Yesterdays Clothes" * 2004: various artists - ''Return to Cold Mountain: Songs Inspired By the Film'' (

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) - track 3, "Back in '29" * 2006:

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- ''Another Black Feather'' (Munich / Kismet) * 2011: various artists - ''The Six Sessions'' (Continental Song City) - track 1–17, "Leonard's Pigpen"

References

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