Artist Biography Available in: "Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors" is an American band led by singer and songwriter Drew Holcomb. Formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006 following the success of Holcomb's solo album "Washed in Blue" in 2005. In 2006, Holcomb married his longtime friend and singing partner, Ellie Holcomb (nee Bannister), and relocated to her hometown of Nashville. The rest of the band, guitarist Nathan Dugger and bassist Rich Brinsfield also lived in the same East Nashville area, hence the group name.