LATEST RELEASE
THESE SONGS, Vol. II
“Compelling music… These Songs, Vol. 2 is overflowing with outstanding moments… an album you won’t exhaust with a handful of listens.”
– Anne Hollister, Indie Source
“Holt is a very gifted and active man in the world of music and message.” – Phil Keaggy, guitar virtuoso, 2-time Grammy nom, ASCAP Golden Note Award-winner
“…Simmers at a slow burn and occasionally boils over… It’s usually a cliché, but there’s something for everyone on Holt Vaughn’s These Songs, Vol. 2. It’s full of life and wisdom alike.” – Sebastian Cole, Gashouse Radio
“A beautiful and substantive achievement” – Hollywood Digest, (These Songs Vol. 1)
Nominated Album of the Year – IndieShark (These Songs Vol. 1)
“Rough-hewn authenticity without ever laying any fake production tricks on the music; everything sounds lived-in, somehow. A powerful release” – IndiePulse Music (These Songs Vol. 1)
WRITING
Manuscripts in Development
MUSIC
THESE SONGS, Volume 1
Holt is joined by Grammy, Gold Record and Dove Award winning friends on his latest release These Songs. As singer, songwriter and lead guitarist, Holt tackles most of the guitar parts himself, but he also trades licks – acoustic and soaring electric – with one of the most admired guitarists in modern history, 7-time Dove Award winner and 2-time Grammy nom Phil Keaggy. And Holt swaps solos with Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section guitar hero Will McFarlane (Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, Kid Rock, Toby Keith, Waylon Jennings, Joss Stone, too many to count).
You’ll also find 3-time Grammy winner Ashley Cleveland lending her soulful voice, and Grammy-nom/Dove Award “Producer of the Year” Ian Eskelin adding backup vocals. As for the rhythm section: Gold Record bass players Rick Cua and Jerry Livingston join the fray, along with Tony Morra (Steve Vai, Taylor Swift, Steve Lukather) and Ted Reinhardt (Spyro Gyra, Gamalon) on drums. Art Halperin, (who’s shared the stage with Eric Clapton, Santana, and Joni Mitchell) makes a cameo with some mandolin riffs.
See a complete credits list of all the musicians on the project, and who plays what on each song.
