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Claire Holley
Acoustic / Folk / Indie

Claire Holley



LOS ANGELES, California
United States

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Last Login:  5/28/2009
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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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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 17 2009 8:00P
Belhaven Center for the Arts Jackson, Mississippi
Apr 22 2009 8:00P
Cafe 322 Sierra Madre, California
May 20 2009 8:00P
Cafe 322 Sierra Madre, California
Jun 17 2009 8:00P
Cafe 322 Sierra Madre, 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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AmericanaRootsLA





Jun 17 2009 6:20 PM

Happy birthday, Claire!
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





Jun 15 2009 11:44 PM


Free Music Supported By Wonka
Randy





Jun 15 2009 11:44 PM

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





Jun 5 2009 6:02 PM

Thanks for Supporting Congos Angels
Blessings
Monique Amado





May 3 2009 11:44 PM

Hi Claire,
Glad I found you through Image Journal. Lovely sounds.
wishing you peace,
Monique
Barry Big B Brenner





Apr 23 2009 5:01 PM

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sister





Apr 23 2009 1:55 PM

just lovely..
Satyen Thaker





Apr 23 2009 1:26 PM

Thanks for being my friend! :)

Satyen
Rob Star





Apr 16 2009 10:17 AM

When you adding the nc gig for 2009? I eagerly await it and U of course back home in Nc! Happy spring!
D.C. Bloom





Apr 7 2009 6:17 PM

I's loves me some Claire Holley!!
Adaen





Apr 7 2009 6:11 PM

Hey, Claire!
Thanks for the add!
'Cause I made myspace page just to make my music be heard, I don't ask you to post some messages on the board with "very-very-very-nice music, fellow etc.", I just ask you to listen to it, and even better - to download (absolutely free) a track from the upcoming album, in mp3 and FLAC, as you like more. It won't take much time. So, if you want, here you can visit my page and find the link there.
Listen to the song and enjoy!
Thank you, make love, no war!
Phil Circle





Apr 7 2009 6:10 PM

Thanks for adding me! Hope ya like the tunes! I bet it's a little warmer out west there. It snowed here two days ago.

-Phil
The Honest Life





Mar 31 2009 4:45 PM

hey claire, thanks so much for being our friend, i'm really glad you gave us a shot :) keep on rockin!





muchlove
D
The Honest Life





Mar 31 2009 4:45 PM

hey claire, thanks so much for being our friend, i'm really glad you gave us a shot :) keep on rockin!





muchlove
D
Darius





Mar 31 2009 2:31 PM

Thank you for adding me.
RSN





Mar 14 2009 3:33 AM

thank you for adding me on :)

peace
rsn
Greg Diaz





Mar 3 2009 6:46 AM

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dropping by to leave a song in your heart, have a great week ... Greg
Dee





Mar 1 2009 12:08 AM

thanks for the add!
your voice is beautiful~

deanna
Paul Ray Thomas





Feb 24 2009 1:31 AM

new music up!! check me out!!!!
AmericanaOK





Feb 6 2009 7:14 AM

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Just to let you know you're on the current show broadcasting on:


CMR Nashville
Radio Six International
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WGWG 88. 3fm N&S Carolina
GoldRush 1440 (New Zealand)
Country Music 24 (Germany)
Edge Radio 99. 3 (Australia)
Radio Seagull (Netherlands)
World FM (New Zealand)
European CMA Radio


Details of music played and how to advertise with us from AmericanaOK

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James Stanley Howen





Jan 28 2009 2:55 PM

Hi Claire,

Greetings from Stevens Point, WI.

You sound great and I like the songs so much.

Thank you for accepting my add request.

jimmy
AmericanaOK





Jan 28 2009 12:07 AM

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Thanks for the add.
If you get a chance check out the show broadcasting on:


CMR Nashville
Radio Six International
kyouRADIO San Francisco
WGWG 88. 3fm N&S Carolina
GoldRush 1440 (New Zealand)
Country Music 24 (Germany)
Edge Radio 99. 3fm (Australia)
World FM (New Zealand)
European CMA Radio

Details of music played and how to advertise with us from AmericanaOK.


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Tom Fahey Productions – Now that's Americana Radio
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Daniel Mark Faller





Jan 19 2009 4:47 PM

greetings from Idaho...thanks for sharing your music and friendship...daniel
Caleb and Sol





Jan 17 2009 5:30 PM

Hey thanks for being my friend. I hope you enjoy the tunes. God Bless,

Caleb
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