Claire Holley: News

Christmas EP

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This project began as an experiment a month or so ago. I wanted to see what would happen if I spent some time every day tinkering with Christmas carols. The result of the tinkering is here for you, combined with a few unreleased or previously released songs.

New On the Road entry.

Portico Jackson photoSee the feature on Claire in the April 2009 issue of Portico Jackson.
Photo by James Patterson / Copyright Portico Jackson

Claire is Image Journal's Artist of the Month for April 2009.
"Many of her original songs sound like they might be traditionals, with the stripped-down diction of the oldest American music and the beauty of Shaker furniture, but all bear Holley’'s distinct stamp: a spareness that is at times eerie, at times sweet, always full of grace."

Song Sirens posterCome see the Song Sirens. For more info, go to SHOWS.

Hush was picked as one of Performing Songwriter's DIY Top 12 "Hush is a rare gift, both a quiet meditation and melodically sparkling treasure." To read more, go to: http://performingsongwriter.com/pages/music/116.cfm

"Another Day" video, as heard on KCRW. Hans Stiritz directed the video. For more info on his work, visit: http://eveningfilms.com

This April 2009, Claire travels to her home state to join Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kate Campbell, and Caroline Herring for a concert in association with the Eudora Welty Centennial Celebration.

Read Claire's interview with Image Journal

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Claire performed on Mississippi Public Broadcast (91.3 FM) as part of the "Mississippi Edition" program in promotionof her new CD.

Thursday, July 3, 2008 Claire will perform three or four songs for Paste Magazine's video podcost to be featured on their partner's website "Dell Lounge."

If you choose to fly Lufthansa Airlines this September, you may hear a track from Hush. "Visit Me" was selected for the music program featured on all long distance flights around the world!

Claire's song "Simple Meals" was one of the songs selected for the HEAR in LA program, (in conjunction with The City of Los Angeles Dept of Cultural Affairs). The song will be one of several selections heard as the "on hold music" on the City of LA 311 phone line!

Claire wrote an essay by about the making of Hush, which Image Journal will publish in their June 27 issue

Claire's song, "Waiting for the Whales" aired on ABC's "Men in Trees" (in the opening scene) at 10/9pm central on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. If you missed it, you can watch the full episode online.

The FenceClaire composed music for The Fence, an indendent film which was a recipient of the 2008 UCLA Directors Spotlight Award and will screen June 12, 2008 at the Directors Guild Theater in Los Angeles. Congrats to Matt Silas, writer and director.

Sanctuary is now available on iTunes.

See footage of Claire performing "The Singer" on July 13, 2007

Claire on Congo's Angels:
Claire, along with Irma Thomas, Neko Case, and other artists, donated a track for a limited edition compilation CD to raise awareness about violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "Congo's Angels" is scheduled for release during Break the Silence Congo Week, October 19-25. www.friendsofthecongo.org

Thanks to these Europeon stations who have been giving Hush some spins in 2009: