The band toured extensively throughout the US supporting and performing with acts such as Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, Candlebox, Whitestarr, Nikka Costa, Matisyahu, The Bravery, Hot Hot Heat, The Charlatans UK and English band The Thieves. December 2013 included a live performance in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on The Voice Vietnam, appearing as a special guest. Terry McDermott was a contestant on Season 1 of XVoice. He was a part of Team James, but was stolen onto Team Jay during the Battle Rounds. The line up (entirely New Orleans based) include Americans David Rosser (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, Northsouth), Eric Bolivar (Anders Osbourne, Eric Burden & The Animals) and British bass player Alex Smith (World Leader Pretend, Rotary Down). ... Cassadee Pope competed against Suzzana Choffel in the final knockout round … And the winner is...? Terry McDermott became a singer in the Aberdeen-based Driveblind that was founded as a collaboration and two-piece singer-songwriter partnership between McDermott on vocals and Nick Tyler on lead guitar. After recording a number of songs together released on cassette, more members joined in, namely Cameron Taylor (rhythm guitar), Jack Morrice (bass guitar), Dave Nicholson (keyboards) and Dave McKay (drums). He has been part of a number of bands including Driveblind in the UK, and Lotus Crush in the US. McDermott reunited with Lotus Crush in the summer of 2014, signing with Cavigold Records, a Seattle independent record label.
Terry McDermott (born August 6, 1977) is a Scottish-born American recording artist. Terry was eliminated in the Live Playoffs. The music video for the album's first single "Hearts And Minds" features actor C. Thomas Howell (Red Dawn, Soul Man, The Outsiders, E.T, The Hitcher) as the narratives villain. His fan base is continually growing stronger, dubbing themselves the "McHobbits." He has been part of a number of bands including Driveblind in the UK, Lotus Crush in the U.S.
In 2012, he came to prominence as the runner-up of the third season of the American version of The Voice. Reaching the Final 3 stage, he finished as the runner-up (second place), with McDermott lives in New Orleans with his wife Malyn, son Liam and daughter Ella Jean. After quickly establishing themselves in the local Aberdeen music scene, they travelled for shows in New York and Los Angeles in spring 2003, eventually basing themselves in the latter that summer, after being signed to A&M Records. Rudy Parris vs. Terry McDermott.
McDermott performs with his band, Terry McDermott and The Bonfires. Terry McDermott "Carry On My Wayward Son" - The Voice (Studio Version)Terry McDermott "Pictures" - dir- DZR -Official Music Video-Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. President of A&M Ron Fair became the head Of Geffen Records soon after, taking Driveblind with him to the label. After things fell through, McDermott left Los Angeles for New Orleans where he settled with his wife and son.
December 2013 included a live performance in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on The Voice Vietnam, appearing as a special guest. The Bonfires completed a summer UK tour, releasing "Palmetto Heights" on Scottish independent label Fat Hippy Records, before returning for headline shows in Scotland in December. Two steals were made by the coaches in the first round of the NBC hit reality show's second stage of the competition during the Oct. 8 episode. McDermott takes part in vocals, guitar and production. The music video for the album's first single "Hearts And Minds" features actor C. Thomas Howell (Red Dawn, Soul Man, The Outsiders, E.T, The Hitcher) as the narratives villain. Hearts And Minds is expected to be released in January 2015. Terry McDermott (born 6 August 1977) is a Scottish-born American recording artist. This was followed by an EP, entitled The Future You Were Promised with all new materials in 2008. Carson Daly raises the hand of Terry McDermott in this Voice knockout round photo. In 2009, he formed yet another rock and alternative pop band called Lotus Crush with Candlebox members Peter Klett and Scott Mercado (who met McDermott when Driveblind supported Candlebox in 2006) MIGGS member John Luzzi, and Second Coming bassist, Johnny Bacolas.