Edens Edge

Edens Edge
Origin	Russellville, Arkansas United States[1]
Genres	Country
Years active	2006–13
Labels	Big Machine
Associated acts	Mark Bright, Dann Huff
Past members	Hannah Blaylock Dean Berner Cherrill Green

Edens Edge was an American country music group founded by Hannah Blaylock (lead vocals), Dean Berner (vocals, guitar, Dobro), and Cherrill Green (vocals, mandolin, banjo, guitar). The band was signed to Big Machine Records, which released their self-titled debut album. It included the singles "Amen" and "Too Good to Be True". In March 2013, Blaylock left the group.

History

All three members of Edens Edge are natives of Arkansas.^[2] They won a contest sponsored by CMT in 2006, where they met Nashville songwriter Kye Fleming.^[3] They moved to Nashville in 2007.^[4] The group eventually signed a record deal with Big Machine Records in April 2010,^[5] and the trio's debut single, "Amen," was released in April 2011. It has become the group's first Top 20 hit. Their self-titled debut album was released on June 12, 2012. "Too Good to Be True" was released as the album's second and final single on April 9, 2012.

On November 12, 2012, they performed the National Anthem during the Monday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In March 2013, it was announced that Edens Edge had parted ways with Big Machine Records and that member Hannah Blaylock had left the band.^[6][7]

Tour

• H2O II: Wetter and Wilder World Tour (2011)
  • With Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Jerrod Niemann, Sunny Sweeney, the JaneDear girls, Brent Anderson
• All The Women I Am Tour (2011)
  • With Reba McEntire, The Band Perry, Steel Magnolia
• Own The Night Tour (2011)
  • With Lady Antebellum, Josh Kelley
• Changed Tour (2012)
  • With Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Eli Young Band

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Country	US
Edens Edge	Release date: June 12, 2012 Label: Big Machine Records Formats: CD, music download	9	51

EPs

Title	Details	Peak positions
		US Heat
Edens Edge	Release date: May 24, 2011 Label: Big Machine Records Formats: CD, music download	43

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions		Album
		US Country	US
2011	"Amen"	18	83	Edens Edge
2012	"Too Good to Be True"	27	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

Year	Single	Peak positions	Album
		US Country
2012	"O Holy Night"	59	The Country Christmas Collection

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
2011	"Amen"[8]	Roman White
2012	"Too Good to Be True"[9]	Peter Zavadil

References

1. Edens Edge, 'Going Home' (Episode 3)
2. Hackett, Vernell (20 April 2011). "New Faces: Edens Edge". The Boot. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
3. "About". Edens Edge official website. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
4. "Edens Edge Biography". CMT. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
5. Skates, Sarah (12 April 2010). "Big Machine Signs Edens Edge; CMT Radio Hires Jenn Nixon". Music Row. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
6. http://www.edensedge.com/news.html?n_id=292
7. http://www.roughstock.com/blog/hannah-blaylock-leaves-edens-edge-band-leaves-big-machine-records
8. "CMT : Videos : Edens Edge : Amen". Country Music Television. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
9. "CMT : Videos : Edens Edge : Too Good To Be True". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 10, 2012.