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Claire joins Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kate Campbell, and Caroline Herring again in a Eudora Welty Tribute concert in Savannah, GA and Columbia, SC in Jan and Feb 2010. Here is one review from the concert in April 2009 in Jackson, MS:

There is something about a church that invites a visitation from the muse. The stage was bathed in the glow of blue Fresnels that enhanced the sense of mystery and romance. Throw in the incredible artistry of four women who have the dirt, sweetness, and sweat of the South in their bones, along with songwriting abilities that summon aching memories of the pain, triumph and anguish of the South, and the profound becomes tangible -- the impossible, possible. Georgianne Nienaber, The Huffington Post

Hush album coverFrom a recent review of Hush: "Hush is a beautiful album project; it's as strong a piece of work as anything Holley has ever released."
— Philip Van Vleck / Metro Magazine

You can order Hush online at CCNow or download it from iTunes

To hear song samples from Hush, visit Claire on myspace

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Upcoming shows

  • Fri Sep 03 10: Madison, GA
  • Sat Sep 04 10: Decatur, GA
  • Wed Sep 15 10: South Pasadena, CA
  • Sun Sep 26 10: Los Angeles, CA
  • Sun Nov 14 10: Claremont, CA

See the Shows page for more info.

A Few Quotes About Claire Holley

"…just plain, unabashed, good quality songs...delightful."
lonesomemusic.blogspot.com

"Like southern sweet tea on a hot afternoon, everything about Hush is just plain excellent. Holley's voice is nothing short of achingly beautiful, the songwriting could be used as an example of a poetic art form, and the production is top notch."
Hufflington Post

"The album opens with 'Visit Me,' one of the finest tunes I've heard in quite a while. Holley's vocal is lovely, and her poignant lyrics impart a wonderful sense of yearning born on a quiet strength." — Metro Magazine (Raleigh, NC)

Claire Holley possesses one of the best voices I have heard in some time...Her original music moves and reaches to completely different levels, at once slow and bluesy, and next to downright swinging jazz. It is ultimately unique both in composition and presentation." — Peter Read / Nightflying

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

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

"Holley's work is straightforward, unabashed and beautiful." — Performing Songwriter

"Her voice sounds real, warm, somewhat familiar, and she might sing about seersucker suits and sleeveless shirts or businessmen and bums in the same phrase." — The Independent Weekly

"There's no mistaking that Holley is a major talent in the acoustic music world." — True Tunes Reviews

Claire Holley is endorsed by John Pearse Strings.