Echo Echo was released in 2001 with “The Boxer” as the first track. In January 2002, Carbon Leaf won the first-ever American Music Awards Presents the Coca-Cola New Music Award for “The Boxer”. As part of winning they performed “The Boxer” live on the AMAs, becoming the first unsigned band to perform at the awards show. Following this appearance, “The Boxer” entered regular rotation on radio stations including Washington, DC ‘s DC101 ( WWDC 101.1 FM). In May 2002, the band members gave up their day jobs in order to dedicate more time to the band and touring. The hidden bonus track “Dear” from their Echo Echo CD was originally written to play over the closing credits and on the soundtrack of the Kevin Hershberger civil war film Wicked Spring . Barry Privett also appeared in the film. In September 2002, Carbon Leaf won the Pontiac Vibe Summer Sound Off resulting in “The Boxer” being played in Pontiac Vibe commercials on MTV and VH1.
Echo Echo released
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