Using an advance from Arista, he bought his way out of the Dreamworks contract and settled into a partnership with his new label. Like much of Greenwood 's work, its success was slow but steady it was eventually certified Gold in , though it did receive considerable attention at the time thanks to the Carlos Santana -assisted standout "Son's Gonna Rise.
Having hit the front half of the Billboard with his previous major-label outing, 's independently released The Rainwater LP performed beyond expectations, peaking at number on the same chart thanks to an ever-expanding fan base eager for more of Cope 's fusion of blues, folk-pop, and socially conscious hip-hop. Two years later, a mellower, more laid-back sound characterized 's One Lovely Day which became his highest-charting LP to date, reaching number After a prolonged absence, Citizen Cope returned in March with Heroin and Helicopters , an album which drew on themes of unity and positivity.
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At the same festival, Eric Clapton brought Greenwood onstage to perform "Hands of the Saints" together. Corey Taylor also recorded a version of the song. Greenwood was initially the DJ for Washington, D. He was signed to Capitol Records in In , Citizen Cope signed with DreamWorks and released a self-titled album in Clarence Greenwood born May 20, , also known by his stage name, Citizen Cope, is an American songwriter, producer and performer.
His music is commonly described as a mix of blues, soul, folk, and rock. He currently records and produces for his own record label, Rainwater Recordings, which he founded in On March 1, , he self-released his first album in six years, Heroin and Helicopters. Citizen Cope. On March 1, , he self-released his first album in six years, Heroin and Helicopters. Greenwood was initially the DJ for Washington, D.
He was signed to Capitol Records in In , Citizen Cope signed with DreamWorks and released a self-titled album in Greenwood sang on and produced the track. Sheryl Crow asked to record the song in for her Miles from Memphis album, and invited Greenwood to join her in concert on several occasions, including the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago. Corey Taylor also recorded a version of the song. In , he released The Clarence Greenwood Recordings, which he also produced.
Every Waking Moment followed in also self-produced , and debuted at 69 on the Billboard chart. In , Greenwood decided to establish his own record label, Rainwater Recordings. The move allowed him full creative control over his music and career.
He released The Rainwater LP that year. In November , Greenwood announced his first album in six years, Heroin and Helicopters, which dropped March 1,
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