Born Edward Gary Holcombe, October 14 1945 to the Rev Earl Forrest Holcombe and Maybell Kathrine Dean Holcombe at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, Tn.
He grew up around music, Memphis being a real melting pot for music's like Gospel, Rockabilly, Blues and Country and with both sides of his family being blessed with singers and musicians.
His father and mother were both gospel singers so it was natural for Ed to be a singer and musician. He first sang in his fathers church at the age of three, learned to play guitar at nine and was singing on a weekly radio show by ten.
He later moved to Nashville where his country music Talent would continue to grow and he would gain the respect of the country music community
His first recording was to be at age seventeen
( Blackboard of my heart b/w Am I that easy to forget )
That was just the beginning of a long career in the music he loves, Country Music.
It was in nineteen eighty that he met music producer John " Fish man " Fisher and In the last part of the eighties and early nineties would produce Eds music for the Player Int Label Where Ed got Three number one hits. Only problem
they were all in Europe and settled around the top thirty here in the US.
John Fisher suffered a major stroke in nineteen ninty three and Ed was without a Producer again but did release a TV album for CMI in early ninty three.
Ed now lives in Peoria, Az A Phoenix suburb and is still Singing and playing Bass in his four piece Band plus single and duo shows.
Over the years he has been blessed to work with some of the biggest and best names in the music business. In early years he was a front man for many big acts and later as opening act for package shows and also as headliner of his own shows.
To name a few He has been the crowd rouser for
Ernest Tubb, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, David Houston, Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman, Bill Anderson, Roy Acuff, Little Jimmy Dickens, Hank Snow, Tanya Tucker, Barbara Mandrell even a pre show for Elvis the list goes on and on
He has hosted his own TV and Radio Shows across America, Has been featured on The Ralph Emory TV Show, The Jerry Lewis Telethon In Its early days, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ozark Opry From Osage Beach Mo and many other artist hosted shows Plus Extras Parts in the movies Coal Miners Daughter and Smoky and the Bandit.
In 2008 he has appeared in the films;
(1) "Blood Moon Rising" as a Cowboy / Marshall and also as a Zombie,
(2) "Away we go" as a Dog Track Gambler,
(3)"King" as Scott Rigleone owner of the Phoenix NBA Team,
(4)" Locker 13" Supporting Actor and Stand in for David Huddleston,
(5) "Red Corvette" as multi-millionire Duke Myers.
(6) "Fallen Blue" ( Lead) as Himself Police Detective Gary
(7)" I Am Ghost" Retired Husband
(8) "Trade In" Himself.
(9) "Harold" Himself
(10) "Schism" Himself
(11) "Sundered Lives" Semyon a Mob Boss
(12) "Sex Appeal" Interviewer ( Cameo )
(13) "Future" as the Guardian Angle
films in 2009
(1) "Blood Guardian" as the Cowboy
(2) "Another Beautiful Day" as The Preacher ( a3f )
(3) " Twisted Trucker Tales ( Desert Rats )" as Pa
(4) " Maneater " Lifetime mini-series Cocktail Party Guest
(5) " Twisted Trucker Tales ( Job Disatisfaction ) as Brock Storm
(6) " Edna " The Coronor
(7) " Daddy's Girl" Teacher
(8)
Attached for the following Films for 2009
(1) " The Last Supper " as Andrew Lawrence
(2) " Feed " as Sherriff Dodd
(3) " Handlers 3 "
(4) " Any Which Way But Up " as Liam
Thanks Ed,
I am very rarely on set. While one project is being shot, I am typically scoring another one. =) I am looking forward to working on this one though.
Ed, great to see YOU,. But then your smile and winning ways always make it a pleasure to see you. We will be acting together soon! It's in the cards!
oh and GO CARDINALS!!!
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chat with you soon GARY
It was great meeting you on Sunday. Should be lots of fun.
Looking in towards yackin' bout country music the way it is intended to be.
later
gary
I am very rarely on set. While one project is being shot, I am typically scoring another one. =) I am looking forward to working on this one though.
Nice to meet you. I am glad you are set to be in Handlers 3. I am on board to provide the musical score.
Have a great weekend!
Scott
Hope all is well and I see you are very busy with work and I am proud of you and I am looking forward to working with you soon.
Just want to touch basis with you and let you know you are not forgotten on my end lol
Take care
oh and GO CARDINALS!!!
Hope you had a great Holiday season! Would love to chat with you about the music biz. mgunn54@cox.net
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