Wynonna, Lobo, John Denver, James Taylor, Paul Overstreet, Lee Ann Womack, the Carpenters, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Allison Krauss, Skip Ewing, Vince Gill, Indigo Girls, Mindy Smith, U2, Dolly Parton, and the many local bluegrass artists in the mountain town I grew up in, just to name a few!
In the fourth grade, Holly Jones found her wings to fly, literally, when she won the part of “Jane” in the musical Peter Pan. The moment she landed back on stage, she knew she had to find a way to do it again; to belt out words that had touched her deeply and truly lifted her off the ground. So she did! She went on to play the part of “Sandy” in Grease, “Dorothy” in the Wizard of Oz, and into competitions where she won many awards. As well, her tour opened up for the True Love Waits Campaign in the Southeast. Although she loved theatre, and loved music of all genres, country music was her heart. No girl from Boone, NC could escape her small town without at least knowing that!
The next stage she stepped on, though, was in Atlanta, GA where she was playing her guitar, writing her own material, and singing at open mic nights, coffee houses, clubs, churches, and to anyone who would listen. With her family’s urging, she headed to the biggest stage of all, Nashville, THE music city. “Atlanta was a great place to play and gain an audience, but Nashville is different. There is just something symbolic, almost sacred about Nashville and its musicians. It would be a whole new level for me. I was so excited about the chance to be a surrounded by the music industry.”
Now residing in Franklin, TN, Holly feels as if she’s almost back home as a little forth grader in the mountains of N.C. flying all over again. But what she’s really been doing is learning to fly her whole life. She’s learned a lot about love, both finding it and losing it. But mostly, about relationships and laughter and how to fill each day with music for every emotion necessary.
“I choose to write and sing music that makes me vulnerable and honest. I want to move and affect people in the most powerful language I know. Everyone may not get it, but one thing I know about myself now is it’s not fame that I am looking for, it’s a legacy!”
Thank you much! I'll work on getting a bunch of people to buy your songs. Please check out my DG website, which you're welcome to be on. (Check out my blog story about it for more info. )
Hello Holly! Thanks for the add. I was checking out your songs - all are wonderful. I really like 'Carolina', it's got great imagery and the vocal and production are nice and intimate. Very wonderful song - great job! :) Hope all is going wonderful for you and I wish you continued success and inspiration Holly. Have a wonderful upcoming Holiday season - and wishing you an even better year in 2008! Best always, David
hello beautiful! you are my "person" from now on. have you seen grey's anatomy much? after this week, you're officially my "person". I just adore you!!!!
