Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards (born July 28, 1946; Aitkin, Minnesota) is an American artist, musician, folk singer, songwriter and performer, perhaps best known for his crossover folk singles "Sunshine" and "Shanty". Edwards's music career began in high school during the 1960s. When interviewed about his early music career he recalled, "I started on a $29 guitar and immediately started putting a band together, writing songs and learning all the contemporary folk songs of the time. I just loved it, loved everything about it, loved being in front of people playing music." Edwards studied art in college at Ohio University but dropped out before graduating, and became involved in the Boston music scene. The band in which he played soon found work,...