Jeremy McCoy
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Jeremy McCoy is an American bass guitar player, known for playing on the road and in the studio with several artists around the world.
. Jeremy started playing bass at 12 years old. He went on to play for the Gallatin High School
performance band for 3 years. After high school, he traveled throughout the Western United States and in Europe playing bass with the inspirational group Up With People
. From Fall - 1999 to Spring - 2000, Jeremy attended Lee University
, where he played bass for the school's Campus Choir and was a member of Upsilon Xi
. Jeremy left Lee University to play bass on the road with Gotee Recording artist Jeff Deyo
from 2001 to 2006. During this time, Jeremy recorded bass on Jeff's "Saturate", "Light", and "Surrender" records. He has also done tours with Christian recording artists Rebecca St. James
and Vicky Beeching
.
l recording artist OneRepublic
. Jeremy would play bass for Brent Kutzle
when Brent moved to Cello during the live performances. As of February 2009, Jeremy is playing bass on the road with Epic Records
artists The Fray
. With The Fray
, Jeremy has made television appearances on Late Night with David Letterman
, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America
, Today (NBC program), and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
.
Beginning career
Born in Nashville, TN, Jeremy spent his childhood and youth in the north-side suburban town of Gallatin, TN. Jeremy's father, Larry McCoy moved the family there in the late 1970s, just before Jeremy was born, during his time playing piano for country music legend Johnny CashJohnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
. Jeremy started playing bass at 12 years old. He went on to play for the Gallatin High School
Gallatin High School
Gallatin High School , located at 700 Dan P. Herron Drive, Gallatin, Tennessee, is a public high school. Ron Becker is the current Principal.-History:Gallatin High School has a storied rivalry with Hendersonville High School...
performance band for 3 years. After high school, he traveled throughout the Western United States and in Europe playing bass with the inspirational group Up With People
Up with People
Up with People is an international education organization founded in 1968 by J. Blanton Belk, building from roots in the similar "Sing-Out" program of 1965. Up With People is best known for their musical performances by international casts consisting of 70–100 students from, on average, 20...
. From Fall - 1999 to Spring - 2000, Jeremy attended Lee University
Lee University
Lee University is an American accredited, private, four-year liberal arts college located in Cleveland, Tennessee, United States. It is historically affiliated with the Church of God, a Pentecostal denomination, and was the denomination's Bible Training School from 1918 until 1947, when the name...
, where he played bass for the school's Campus Choir and was a member of Upsilon Xi
Upsilon Xi
Upsilon Xi is a social service organization formed on the campus of Lee College in the fall of 1962. Lee University does not have national fraternities like many other institutions, but does have “Greek clubs” that are similar to national fraternities in tradition and function.- History :Upsilon...
. Jeremy left Lee University to play bass on the road with Gotee Recording artist Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo
Jeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd from its creation in 1999 through 2000....
from 2001 to 2006. During this time, Jeremy recorded bass on Jeff's "Saturate", "Light", and "Surrender" records. He has also done tours with Christian recording artists Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James , is a Christian pop rock singer, songwriter, musician, author, and actor. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. In 1993 she was signed to the record label ForeFront Records and released her major label debut a...
and Vicky Beeching
Vicky Beeching
Victoria Louise Beeching is a British contemporary Christian musician and worship leader. She has released five projects: Shelter EP , The Journey EP , Yesterday, Today & Forever , Painting the Invisible , and Eternity Invades .-Early life:Vicky Beeching grew up in Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom...
.
Recent career
In November 2008, Jeremy began traveling with Interscope RecordsInterscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
l recording artist OneRepublic
OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
. Jeremy would play bass for Brent Kutzle
Brent Kutzle
Brent Michael Kutzle is an American musician, born in Newport Beach, California. Brent is best known for playing the bass guitar and cello for OneRepublic, who are signed to Interscope Records...
when Brent moved to Cello during the live performances. As of February 2009, Jeremy is playing bass on the road with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
artists The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
. With The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
, Jeremy has made television appearances on Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show that featured Conan O'Brien as host from June 1, 2009 to January 22, 2010 as part of NBC's long-running Tonight Show franchise...
, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
, Today (NBC program), and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
.
With Jeff Deyo (Gotee Records)
- SaturateSaturate (Jeff Deyo album)Saturate in the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Jeff Deyo. It was released om March 26, 2002 by Gotee Records.-Track listing:#"Opening Prayer" – 0:44#"More Love, More Power" – 4:27#"Let It Flow" – 4:02#"Lose Myself" – 4:24...
(March 26, 2002) - All Tracks - Light (February 10, 2003) - All Tracks
- SurrenderSurrender (Jeff Deyo album)Surrender is the third album by Jeff Deyo. It was recorded live at Parachute Music Festival 05.-Track listing:#"Ignition" – 0:39#"Lose Myself" – 5:26#"We Are Hungry" – 4:10#"Let It Flow" – 4:35#"Be Lifted Up" – 5:44...
(August 8, 2005) Live album - All Tracks
With James Morrison (Polydor Records)
- Songs for You, Truths for MeSongs for You, Truths for MeSongs for You, Truths for Me is the second album by English singer, songwriter and guitarist James Morrison, released on 26 September 2008. The album was a commercial success in the UK where it entered the album charts at number three and in Ireland where it topped the charts...
(2008) - Track 4, "Please Don't Stop The Rain"
With OneRepublic (Interscope Records)
- iTunes exclusive "Hit 3 Pack: Stop and Stare - Video EP (The Stripped Sessions)" (2008) - Tracks 2 and 3
Writing Credits
- SaturateSaturate (Jeff Deyo album)Saturate in the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Jeff Deyo. It was released om March 26, 2002 by Gotee Records.-Track listing:#"Opening Prayer" – 0:44#"More Love, More Power" – 4:27#"Let It Flow" – 4:02#"Lose Myself" – 4:24...
(March 26, 2002) - "Let it Flow", "You Are Good" - Light (February 10, 2003) - "Take Me To You", "Show The Wonder"