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Anitra Holley

About Me

A veteran to the Atlanta-based music scene, singer/songwriter Anitra Holley has found her home in Americana. Formerly the frontwoman and songwriter for rock band Amerigo Poppy, Anitra has traded her angst of youth for a more rootsy, reflective approach to songwriting. Calling upon her childhood influences, listeners may hear tinges of Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash in Anitra’s writing.Always coupled with acoustic guitar, you may also hear upright bass, dobro and, oftentimes, mandolin accompanying the soothing vocals of this songstress. Mood seems to play a large part in Anitra’s music. The use of instrumentation, soul stirring melodies and gripping lyrics seamlessly meld to create the appropriate feel for each song. If you ask Anitra Holley how she defines success, she will always say, “If my music causes someone to feel, I consider it a fine success.” ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____Writers and listeners alike..... ____________________________________________________________ __ “….an incredibly beautiful singer with a voice that was powerful and poignant with a heavy dollop of really-really-beautiful.” – PhilosophicalDetective.com 2006 ____________________________________________________________ __ “A seasoned female voice....she sings with down to earth wisdom as a storyteller and as a character in the tale of living....Holley’s vocal styling can be compared to that of Shawn Colvin, Natalie Merchant and Dido without being likened to being a sappy imitation.” - Monica Arrington/Southeast Performer Magazine 2003 ____________________________________________________________ __ “Frontwoman Anitra Holley is incredible.... Go drive through the city with the windows down to this one!” - Athens Banner-Herald 2004

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/05/2006
Band Members: Anitra works with many accomplished musicians, but the current members of her backing band are:Hank Barbee-acoustic guitar, lapsteel... Sean McIntyre-upright bass, background vocals... Greg Gronholm-banjo, dobro, background vocals... Bret Hartley-guitar, mandolin, background vocals
Influences: Joni Mitchell, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Randy Travis, Natalie Merchant, Tom T. Hall, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Tori Amos, Doc Watson, Jonatha Brooke, George Jones, Heart, Stevie Nicks, Darrell Scott, Sarah McLachlan, Alison Krauss, Mark Knopfler, Elton John
Sounds Like:

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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Sold Out Show!

My Valentine's show at Ragamuffin in Roswell, GA was a great success! We sold the place out! What a nice venue for me, and the guys, to play. The perfect combination of great ambience and deep respect...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:16:00 GMT

Album review in Performer Magazine!

Review published in Southeast Performer Magazine April 2008 Atlanta’s Anitra Holley delivers sweet, sonorous vocals and polished, fiery lyrics on her captivating new release, The Long Way Home....
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:31:00 GMT

Tribute to Johnny Cash....

Just a reminder.....a show you don’t want to miss!!!!! Tribute to Johnny Cash When: THIS THURSDAY evening, April 10thTime: 7-10pm (I’ll perform a 1 hour set)Where: 1*FIVE*0 (a hi...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:44:00 GMT

Buy my new album online!

My new album, The Long Way Home, is now available for purchase online. Click the link below to listen to song clips, read reviews of the album and purchase your very own copy. http://cdbaby.com/cd/ani...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:33:00 GMT

New album available on CDBaby.com & iTunes soon....

Stay tuned for a complete listing of where you can buy my new album, "The Long Way Home".....Of course it's always available at my live performances. See my calendar for more info on those.
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:36:00 GMT

What a great night!!!

What a great night!!! Thank you all so much for your tremendous support at my CD Release Party last Saturday night. I had a blast! The turnout was amazing, and I thank each and every one of you from t...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:21:00 GMT

My CD Release Party this Saturday!

Hosted By: Anitra Holley When: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Garden Hills Recreation Center339 Pinetree DriveAtlanta, Georgia|11 30305United StatesDescription:Anitra Holley Click Here To Vie...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:18:00 GMT

Check out this event: Anitra Holleys CD Release Party

Hosted By: Anitra Holley When: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Garden Hills Recreation Center339 Pinetree DriveAtlanta, Georgia|11 30305United StatesDescription:Anitra Holley Click Here To Vie...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:07:00 GMT

Save the Date / CD Release Party

Save the date!  January 12, 2008......CD Release Party in Atlanta, GA. More details to come. Hope you can make it!
Posted by on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:20:00 GMT

New Album coming along

Thought I'd update you all on my new album. It's coming along nicely! In fact, I'm writing this blog while listening to Hank Barbee track some awesome dobro on one of my favorite songs on the alb...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:51:00 GMT