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Claire Holley
Acoustic / Folk / Indie

Claire Holley



LOS ANGELES, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/19/2009
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Member Since10/24/2006
Band Websitehttp://claireholley.com
InfluencesThe Carter Family, Rickie Lee Jones, Daniel Lanois, Hobex w/ Jimbo Mathus, Nick Drake, TRIO (Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, & Emmylou Harris), Radiohead, Charley Jordan, Chet Atkins & Merle Travis, M. Ward, Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, and Joni Mitchell
Record LabelYep Roc Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Oct 9 2009 8:00P
Genghis Cohen Los Angeles, California
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
Cafe 322 Los Angeles, California

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   About Claire Holley


Claire Holley was born and raised in Mississippi, where from the outset she was eagerly subject to the Deep South's rich variety of musical influence--from flattop pickers to honkytonk crooners and gospel choirs, from opera divas to her grandmother's jazz piano. In college she started performing in coffeehouses and writing songs, releasing her first record, Night Air, soon after graduating. In 1999, she made Sanctuary, an inspired recording of traditional hymns. Soon after, Holley signed with Yep Roc Records, and Performing Songwriter called her Yep Roc debut "straightforward, unabashed, and beautiful."

NPR's Weekend Edition with Liane Hansen featured this release as well as Sanctuary in an interview on a national broadcast. Her most recent release, Dandelion has received radio play in the U.S. and Europe and the Winston Salem Journal called it one of the more notable releases of 2003. In 2005, Claire teamed up with fellow musician and native Mississippian, Caroline Herring, for a co-bill performance to a packed house in Jackson, Mississippi. They released a cd from that performance, Live at St. Andrews. ". . . Two of the finest song stylists in the South . . ." says Charles Reagan Wilson, Director of the Center for The Study of Southern Culture. Recently, Claire’s song ‘6 Miles to McKenney’ was picked for Moonstruck Records’ Chicken Fried Rust CD along with songs from Lucinda Williams and Little Feat.

She lives in Los Angeles where she recently wrote original music for Arlene Hutton’s play “See Rock City” which premiered at The Crossley Theatre in Hollywood last September. Her songs and instrumental music for that play were nominated for Best Original Music by the 2006 LA Weekly Theatre Awards. This January, her song "Waving Goodbye" was featured in an episode of ABC's "Men in Trees." She is currently working on songs for a new release and writing music for an independent film.

“Her sense of place is marvelous, and her turn of phrase often striking.” --The Patriot Ledger (Boston, MA)

"…stunning… Holley sings gracefully with a raspy, hushed voice, over smart and surprising guitar parts, making for some unequivocally good music." — Southeast Performer

"The slight catch in Holley's voice can break your heart…" — Time Out New York

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Randy

Randy



Nov 19 2009 11:38 PM

Claire Holley performs...Mon Nov 23

Room 5 Lounge 8pm sharp!

143 N La Brea (2nd Floor) Los Angeles, CA 90026

323-938-2504

http://room5lounge.com

http://claireholley.com



* upstairs from Amalfi Restaurant, just South of Beverly Blvd
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Jeremiah Jams

Jeremiah Jams



Oct 23 2009 7:07 PM

Thank you for being a friend!!!:) Keep on grooving!!:)
                    Peace,
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Steve Sutherlin

Steve Sutherlin



Oct 22 2009 11:08 PM

Claire, Camai Hello from far out Alaska!

Peace,

Steve Sutherlin
Aaron Berg & The Heavy Love

Aaron Berg & The Heavy Love



Sep 29 2009 11:30 PM

hello claire!

new tunes from south carolina...hope you enjoy!

peace & best wishes -
ab

The Kevin Owens Project

The Kevin Owens Project



Sep 28 2009 2:14 AM

Thank you.

Have a great week.


Rockin Rob

Rockin Rob



Sep 26 2009 11:22 AM

Welcome home to NC! : )
rene

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Sep 24 2009 6:07 AM

hi claire, every morning i wake up with " another day ". this song feels good and i..ll try to get it on the radio station nrj.de

keep up your great work...bests rene
Maxx Vaxx Music

Maxx Vaxx Music



Sep 24 2009 5:19 AM

Good stuff! And a sweet voice, how can you go wrong? Thanks for bein' my friend...
ANGELO DOMINICK

angelo dominick



Sep 23 2009 8:47 PM

CHEERS...FROM HUMBOLDT....THANKS FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP...HAVE A SMOKIN WEEK...MY FRIEND...
Rockin Rob

Rockin Rob



Sep 9 2009 9:53 PM

Thank U 4 Putting Gso date up there! after the Labor day weekend that I just experienced it  is about the ONLY thing that can bring a smile to my face and warmth to my heart! look forward to it Sweet Claire and I have been for all year long since the last time!
peace and light
Robv3
Rockin Rob

Rockin Rob



Aug 27 2009 9:51 PM

Claire , I twas a nice sunny and beautiful day in NC. I got a new girl ferret named Shelby Lynn. I hope you are doing well? I miss you, peace robv3
 

失恋の涙

失恋の涙



Aug 22 2009 4:16 PM

Thanks for the add!!
Janelle Viano

Janelle Viano



Aug 18 2009 7:01 AM

I like your voice
peace



cydney.

cydney.



Aug 14 2009 12:35 AM

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PATTY BLEE

PATTY BLEE



Aug 7 2009 2:59 PM

Just getting my fix of "Another Day"..........such a beautiful piece of work! I see I missed a birthday............hope you rocked it out! Miss ya......

xoxo

Patty
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Aug 6 2009 11:23 AM

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Duke Michaels

Duke Michaels



Aug 5 2009 8:58 PM

Here's a "DM" tongue tangling music jangling double fisting mind twisting thought to kick your Hump day off on the right foot. Have a whiskey tanking wine making work cranking word wrangling Wednesday!!!

 

Rockin Rob

Rockin Rob



Jul 30 2009 2:35 PM

I do not want to sound like a Broken Record but I would feel alot better with knowing you are planning on putting the Gso date for the sept 27th in Gso nc on your calendar. It would give me something to look forward for and give me hope!
 

Randy

Randy



Jul 29 2009 11:57 PM

That was fun at Room 5. Was hoping for Summertime or Under The Moon but got a good trade off with Hallelujah. Love that song!

Randy
AmericanaRootsLA

AmericanaRootsLA



Jun 17 2009 6:20 PM

Happy birthday, Claire!
Brent Lindley

Brent Lindley



Jun 16 2009 10:38 PM

Well, I de-Claire holley ain't just for Christmas no more!

Hey mama, my name is Brent and I'm one of those regular dudes - the kind that walks around blinking their eyes while breathing. Ever met a guy that does that?

Say, you keep playing in videos with sunlit houses with open tunings with little girls and rubber ducks and funny effects on your vocals.


tootles noodles,
~Brent
Melissa Rapp

Melissa Rapp



Jun 15 2009 11:44 PM


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Randy

Randy



Jun 15 2009 11:44 PM

Happy birthday this Wednesday! A working birthday too!
Congo’s Angels

Congo’s Angels



Jun 5 2009 6:02 PM

Thanks for Supporting Congos Angels
Blessings
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