Hemingway Corner
Encyclopedia
Hemingway Corner was a Canadian
-American
folk pop
group, active in the 1990s.
s, David Martin and Johnny Douglas. Martin, from Atlanta, Georgia
, was a musician and songwriter who lived in Nashville
before moving to Los Angeles
. Douglas, from Toronto
, was working as a session songwriter in Nashville
. The two met while writing songs for Sony Music and released their self-titled debut album in 1993. They had hits on the Canadian pop charts with "Man on a Mission" and "Love, Love, Love", and received a Juno Award
nomination for "Best New Group
" in 1996. Choosing to return to his independent songwriting work, Douglas left the band the following year and would start another band called Beat Prophets.
While working on a Neil Young tribute album, Borrowed Tunes
, the Skydiggers
introduced Martin to Scott Dibble
(from the Toronto band Watertown) and Mark Sterling from Edmonton
. They would record their own cover song on the tribute album, "Tell Me Why" as a newly revamped Hemingway Corner. With some material already written by Dibble and Sterling, the band released a follow-up album, Under the Big Sky in 1995. Three more singles hit the charts including "Big Sky", "Tell Me Why" and "Watch Over You" (featured on an episode of Party of Five
), before the band dissolved in late 1996.
Martin is still an active songwriter, having penned tunes for Edwin
the ex-lead singer for I Mother Earth
, including co-writing the hit "Alive" from Edwin's debut Another Spin Around the Sun
and playing on the follow-up album Edwin & the Pressure
, and writing for country singer Tara Lyn Hart
.
Mark Sterling is also actively songwriting having released three solo albums, including his self-titled debut (1996), The Well (1999) and Take From It What You Need (2009); he also worked with young country singer Adam Gregory
for his debut album The Way I'm Made
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
folk pop
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
group, active in the 1990s.
Biography
The group was formed in 1992 by two established singer-songwriterSinger-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
s, David Martin and Johnny Douglas. Martin, from Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, was a musician and songwriter who lived in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
before moving to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Douglas, from Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, was working as a session songwriter in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. The two met while writing songs for Sony Music and released their self-titled debut album in 1993. They had hits on the Canadian pop charts with "Man on a Mission" and "Love, Love, Love", and received a Juno Award
Juno Awards of 1996
The Juno Awards of 1996, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 10 March 1996 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum...
nomination for "Best New Group
Juno Award for New Group of the Year
The Juno Award for the New Group of the Year has been awarded since 1974, as recognition each year for the best new group or band in Canada. The award was originally known as Most Promising Group of the Year, and from 1994–2002 it was known as Best New Group.-Most Promising Group of the Year...
" in 1996. Choosing to return to his independent songwriting work, Douglas left the band the following year and would start another band called Beat Prophets.
While working on a Neil Young tribute album, Borrowed Tunes
Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young
Borrowed Tunes is a tribute album to Neil Young, released in 1994. The album was released as a two-CD set, one compiling acoustic songs and one compiling rock-oriented ones, although the two discs were also each sold individually. The album features a variety of Canadian musicians covering songs...
, the Skydiggers
Skydiggers
Skydiggers are a Canadian roots rock band from Toronto, Ontario.-Biography:Formed in 1987 by singer Andy Maize and lead guitarist Josh Finlayson, the band soon added rhythm guitarist Peter Cash, drummer Wayne Stokes and bassist Ron Macey to their lineup...
introduced Martin to Scott Dibble
Scott Dibble
Scott Dibble is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer.He was the leader of the band Scott Dibble and Watertown in the early 1990s...
(from the Toronto band Watertown) and Mark Sterling from Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. They would record their own cover song on the tribute album, "Tell Me Why" as a newly revamped Hemingway Corner. With some material already written by Dibble and Sterling, the band released a follow-up album, Under the Big Sky in 1995. Three more singles hit the charts including "Big Sky", "Tell Me Why" and "Watch Over You" (featured on an episode of Party of Five
Party of Five
Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation...
), before the band dissolved in late 1996.
Martin is still an active songwriter, having penned tunes for Edwin
Edwin (musician)
Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer and solo artist from Toronto, and former lead vocalist for I Mother Earth. He was on the band's first two albums, and was also on the majority of the songs on Victor, a 1996 side project from Alex Lifeson of Rush. He went solo in late 1997 and released...
the ex-lead singer for I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth, or IME, was a Canadian alternative rock band. The band was at the peak of its popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s; its members have moved on to other projects.-Early years:...
, including co-writing the hit "Alive" from Edwin's debut Another Spin Around the Sun
Edwin (musician)
Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer and solo artist from Toronto, and former lead vocalist for I Mother Earth. He was on the band's first two albums, and was also on the majority of the songs on Victor, a 1996 side project from Alex Lifeson of Rush. He went solo in late 1997 and released...
and playing on the follow-up album Edwin & the Pressure
Edwin (musician)
Edwin is a Canadian alternative rock singer and solo artist from Toronto, and former lead vocalist for I Mother Earth. He was on the band's first two albums, and was also on the majority of the songs on Victor, a 1996 side project from Alex Lifeson of Rush. He went solo in late 1997 and released...
, and writing for country singer Tara Lyn Hart
Tara Lyn Hart
Tara Lyn Hart, born April 11, 1978 in Roblin, Manitoba, Canada, is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter.-Biography:Tara Lyn Hart has been singing since she was 5 years old. By the time she started junior high school, she was playing 80 dates a year, performing anywhere she could...
.
Mark Sterling is also actively songwriting having released three solo albums, including his self-titled debut (1996), The Well (1999) and Take From It What You Need (2009); he also worked with young country singer Adam Gregory
Adam Gregory
Adam Gregory is a country music singer and actor. Active since 2000, he has recorded three studio albums, including 2000's The Way I'm Made and 2002's Workin' On It, both on Epic Records, as well as a self-titled album in 2006 on Mensa Records...
for his debut album The Way I'm Made
The Way I'm Made
The Way I'm Made is the first studio album by Canadian country music singer Adam Gregory, released on May 23, 2000, by Epic Records. It has since been certified Gold by the CRIA for sales of 50,000 copies. The album earned Gregory a Prairie Music Award for Outstanding Country Music Recording in...
.
Albums
| Year | Album | CAN Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hemingway Corner | — |
| 1995 | Under the Big Sky | 37 |
| 2010 | Speed of Life | * |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN AC | CAN | CAN Country | |||
| 1993 | "Man on a Mission" | 15 | 11 | 73 | Hemingway Corner |
| "So Long JFK" | 27 | 36 | — | ||
| 1994 | "Love Love Love" | 15 | 19 | — | |
| "Ride It Out" | 6 | 18 | — | ||
| "King of New York" | 25 | 47 | — | ||
| "Tell Me Why" | 15 | 37 | 37 | Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young Borrowed Tunes is a tribute album to Neil Young, released in 1994. The album was released as a two-CD set, one compiling acoustic songs and one compiling rock-oriented ones, although the two discs were also each sold individually. The album features a variety of Canadian musicians covering songs... |
|
| 1995 | "Big Sky" | 1 | 18 | — | Under the Big Sky |
| "Watch Over You" | 7 | 21 | — | ||
| 1996 | "Make It Up as You Go" | 13 | 18 | — | |
| "Wild Honey" | 36 | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Think About Love" | * | — | * | Speed of Life |
External links
- Hemingway Corner - JAM! Canadian Pop Encyclopedia entry
- Scott Dibble - JAM! Canadian Pop Encyclopedia bio
- Mark Sterling - Alberta Scene bio
- Mark Sterling - myspace