Edens Edge

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Edens Edge
Origin Russellville, Arkansas
United States [1]
Genres Country
Years active2006 (2006)–13 (13)
Labels Big Machine
Past membersHannah Blaylock
Dean Berner
Cherrill Green

Edens Edge was an American country music band 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". The group disbanded in 2013 when Blaylock departed.

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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.

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] Blaylock auditioned for The Voice in 2018 but failed to make a team. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
US Country US
Edens Edge 951

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak positions
US Heat
Edens Edge
  • Release date: May 24, 2011
  • Label: Big Machine Records
43

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US Country US
2011"Amen"1883Edens Edge
2012"Too Good to Be True"27
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other charted songs

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country
2012"O Holy Night"59The Country Christmas Collection

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
2011"Amen" [9] Roman White
2012"Too Good to Be True" [10] Peter Zavadil

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References

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