American folk music group that draws its roots from rock, folk, gospel, and psychedelic music. Their 2010 single "Home" is widely recognized for having been used in a number of commercial advertisements.
The band's name is derived from a short story by the lead singer about a messianic figure named Edward Sharpe.
The band's lineup has taken many forms but has included lead vocalist Alex Ebert, Stewart Cole, Josh Collazo, Orpheo McCord, Christian Letts, Seth Ford-Young, Mark Noseworthy, Crash Richard, Mitchell Yoshida, and Nico Aglietti.