'' Echo Echo '' was released in 2001 with " The Boxer " as the first track . In January 2002 , Carbon Leaf won the first-ever American Music Awards Presents the Coca-Cola New Music Award for " The Boxer . " As part of winning they performed " The Boxer " live on the AMAs , becoming the first unsigned band to perform at the awards show . Following this appearance , " The Boxer " entered regular rotation on radio stations including Washington , DC 's DC101 ( WWDC 101.1 FM ) . In May 2002 , the band members gave up their day jobs in order to dedicate more time to the band and touring . The hidden bonus track " Dear " from their '' Echo Echo '' CD was originally written to play over the closing credits and on the soundtrack of the Kevin Hershberger civil war film Wicked Spring . Barry Privett also starred in the film . In September 2002 , Carbon Leaf won the Pontiac Vibe Summer Sound Off resulting in " The Boxer " being played in Pontiac Vibe commercials on MTV and VH1
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