Holly Near

Holly Near
Born: Jun 6, 1949 in Ukiah, CA
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Genre: Women's
Styles: Political Folk, Folk-Rock, Folk-Pop
Biography: Entering the field of topical songwriting after the activism of the 1960s, Holly Near promoted a variety of left-wing political causes with music that touched on folk, rock, and the musical theater, starting in the early 1970s. Beginning with her work against the Vietnam War, she turned to radical lesbian ...Read full biography
Musical Highlights from the Play
Released: 1993
Label: Redwood
Critics' Rating:
Musical Highlights From the Play "Fire in the Rain" chronicles the Holly Near songs from her autobiographical play. As such, it is in effect a compilation of some of Near's best work, from standards like ...Read full review
Edge
Released: 2000
Label: Calico Tracks Music
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Holly Near fans waited a long time for this one. Her last studio album on which the majority of the songs were new and original compositions was 1987's Don't Hold Back, and one must go back to 1984's Watch ...Read full review
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