Jim “Soni” Sonefeld & Edwin McCain: Music, Friendship, & Lifting Others Up
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This week Andrew has two guests — and a conversation you don’t want to miss. Andrew talks with Hootie & The Blowfish drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld and hit singer-songwriter Edwin McCain. Soni was first on the podcast in July 2023 & he’s back for an even deeper dive on his career and the success secrets that powered Hootie & The Blowfish to become one of history’s most iconic bands. Along the way, Soni and the Hootie guys crossed paths with another young musician, Edwin McCain, who went on to achieve his own global fame & success with mega hit songs “I’ll Be” & “I Could Not Ask For More” — two of the most iconic love songs in the history of pop music. Both Soni & Edwin join Andrew for a remarkable conversation. You’ll hear all about their storied careers, creative process, & so much more. This is a fantastic conversation about music, friendship, & the power of lifting others up.  Show Highlights: 0:00 - Intro 5:55 - Edwin’s early days 8:07 - Edwin dropping out of college to pursue music 10:19 - Soni & Edwin cross paths 11:09 - “Test marketing” ideas 13:37 - Supporting others on the journey 14:35 - Healthy competition 15:40 - Southeast music ecosystem 20:08 - Soni on writing Hootie hit song “Hold My Hand” 22:23 - Edwin’s first record deal 23:16 - Edwin on writing “I’ll Be” 27:45 - Overcoming challenges 34:44 - Persistence  39:20 - Necessity & desperation 46:59 - Creativity 49:10 - Recent collaborations  51:30 - Summer Camps With Trucks Tour  ** Follow Andrew On Social Media ** Twitter/X: @andrewhmoses Instagram: @AndrewMoses123 Sign up for e-mails to keep up with Andrew's podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter
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