[Malcolm Holcombe Malcolm Holcombe is an acclaimed singer/songwriter in the insurgent
country/folk vein who grew up in Weaverville, N.C. The release of his debut
album, 1996's A Hundred Lies -- which featured his moody poetry, country
blues guitar, and rumbling baritone -- was met with acclaim from USA Today
and Rolling Stone's David Fricke, among others, and garnered comparisons to
folks such as John Prine and Tom Waits. (The album was originally recorded
for Geffen and then re-released on Hip-O). He has also earned raves in
print from such Nashville notables as Lucinda Williams. Holcombe has also
played as a duo with Durham, NC, native Valorie Miller. The two have toured
nationally with Shelby Lynne and opened for artists such as Merle Haggard
and Wilco.]