Michael Holloway

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After spending many years as a sideman, Michael Holloway stepped out front in 1999 when he released his first solo album, Blues Travels Fast. The response to the album and to Holloway's live shows was much the same -- why did he wait so long?

That album's reviews compared the singer-songwriter-guitarist with Wes Montgomery, Sonny Landreth, George Benson, Carlos Santana, the Kings (Albert, B.B., and Freddy), Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Billy Gibbons, among others.

Andy Grigg of Real Blues Magazine said the following when he reviewed Blues Travels Fast, and then selected Holloway to receive two of the magazine's annual blues awards:

"Too often now we hear posers sing of a blue collar/working class existence they know little about, so it is refreshing to hear a bona fide southern blue-collar bluesman the calibre of Holloway. Totally intense, original and exciting goodtime rockin’ blues at its very, very best would be an apt description of the music contained on this little platter. Holloway plays a clean but stinging lead guitar that sounds somewhat like a B.B. King/Dickey Betts hybrid and that says a whole lot. His vocals are wonderful: totally natural (just like most Southern boys) and his song writing skills are the real ace. 14 out of 15 tracks are written by Michael and every one is a gem. All convey his personal experiences with the blues, so there’s loads of honesty and an immediate connection with his audience.

"When selecting this year’s (1999) Real Blues Awards, Holloway’s name and this CD kept coming up in a variety of categories and that says a lot, considering the multitude of contenders we had to choose from. If you love real honest hard-rockin’ Southern blues, grab this disc and give it a whole bunch of ear at full volume. You can't help but fall in love with it and Michael Holloway’s talents."

Holloway garnered several awards over the past several years:
** 1999 Real Blues Best Southern Blues Guitarist **
** 1999 Real Blues #5 Best Southern Blues CD **
** 2000 Music City Blues Entertainer of the Year **
** 2000 Music City Blues Guitarist of the Year **
** 2001 Music City Blues Entertainer of the Year **
** 2001 Music City Blues Guitarist of the Year **

Now, following his recovery from a career-threatening accident, Holloway is back with a another album, Ridin' This Train, with 14 more original songs, a great band, and some special guests. Wherever you find Michael playing, you'll find live blues at its very best.

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