Heath McNease

A rapper who throws together a wild blend of drum and blues, reggae and brass, country and more. Formerly known as Verbal Essence. He started his music recording career in 2005 with his first studio album, Also Performing... Heath McNease. The Heath McNease Fanclub Meets Tonight was released by 7Spin Music on April 24, 2007, with the subsequent two studio albums, Shine On and The Gun Show, releasing on the same day, May 4, 2010, from 7Spin Music. His next release – The House Always Wins – released by 7Spin Music on February 22, 2011, was his last release with the aforementioned label. The next release, a mix tape, Straight Outta Console: The Nintendo Thumb Mixtape, was independently released on July 3, 2011, and all of his forthcoming releases would be released independently. His follow-up release, Thrift Store Jesus, was released on February 28, 2012. The Weight of Glory - Songs Inspired by the Works of C.S. Lewis, was released on August 14, 2012. He released Jesus Shuttlesworth: The Mixtape, another mix tape, on February 19, 2013. There was another release, on January 10, 2013, The Weight of Glory: Second Edition (A Hip Hop Remix Inspired by the Works of CS Lewis). He released two albums in 2014, the first, Fort Wayne, on September 23. The second, Among Thieves, was released on November 18. He released, an extended play, Salem Songs, his third EP on October 22, 2015.

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