Brian is a freelance music writer and a known interviewer of legendary and up-and-coming musicians, primarily guitarists. With the intention to enlighten others to guitar playing brilliance within every genre, his published articles and CD/DVD reviews can be found in numerous magazines and e-zines. When not writing about music and interviewing people in the business, he writes short stories of profound fiction (and plays the guitar, of course). He has recently completed his first novel, entitled, ‘The Three Doors’. Brian resides in Norton, Massachusetts, with his wife Nancy and their two teenagers.

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"Great music isn't always heard on the radio in 'popular' formats. It's often hidden, sometimes in the shadows or underground, like treasure. But once discovered and recognized, it becomes an invaluable fortune that lives on forever in our hearts and minds. Discovering it is an obsession of mine. I'm then The Messenger." ~ Brian D. Holland

          

 

          Featured Album of the Month - May 2008:

               "Carry the Light" by Kelly Richey

                      release date: June 3, 2008

                             Sweet Lucy Records

                 "Carry the Light" on Amazon

                                                                      

      Media Player Track Listing

                 May 2008

 

  1. "I Want You" from "Carry The Light" by Kelly Richey    

  2. "The Way Out" from "Someday" by Frank Carillo and the Bandoleros                                                                 

  3. "Bad Year Blues" from "These Are The Days" by Albert Castiglia

  4. "Mistakes From The Past" from "Play It 'Til Tomorrow" by Nick Moss & the Flip Tops

  5. "New Gospel Tune" from "Hope Radio" by Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters  

  6. "Unchained Melody" from "Toolin' Around Woodstock" by Arlen Roth

  7. "The Last Door" from "Seven Moons" by Jack Bruce & Robin Trower

 

                                                                                                             

Links and Select Articles:   Brian's Latest Published Interviews:  Ultimate Guitar - May 4, 2008 Modern Guitars: April 14, 2008 Modern Guitars: April 10, 2008 Latest Review: Back Door Slam - May 8, 2008 Modern Guitars Magazine Column by Brian D. Holland Ronnie Earl Interview Warren Haynes Interview John Mayall Interview Robben Ford Interview Gary Moore Interview Duke Robillard Interview Joe Bonamassa Interview   Recent News May 4, 2008: I'm honored to have discovered that my Ronnie Earl article/interview, Playing For A Higher Power (in relation to the new record, "Hope Radio"), which was recently published in both Illinois Blues and the Boston Blues Society, is featured on Ronnie's site now. Thank you, Debbie! It means a great deal to me, as Ronnie is one of my all-time favorite guitarists, and truly one of the great blues players.        Performer quote of the month: "Some of our lyrics are definitely emotional, but some Zeppelin lyrics are pretty emotional, too. You could call them an emo band as well." Joe Trohman ~ Fall Out Boy

Music News & Related Info   Modern Guitars Magazine Boston Blues Society - Blues around Boston and everywhere Ultimate Blues with Holly Harris - Internet blues radio from Boston Everything blues - Blues Blast! Ultimate Guitar - Everything current in guitar rock   Guitar news from the UK Performer Sites of Interest   Lady Hurricane! - blues based power trio The Healer - Blues Guitar Virtuoso Mule.net The busiest guitarist in the world Everything Allman Bros. and Jam Band The blues-rock real deal The best rock band since anything 70's Trower Power is still rockin' strong Mr. Grand Funk Instructor & performer - "Master of the Telecaster" Britain's dual lead guitar attack squad

Within the past few years Brian has interviewed: Duke Robillard (Roomfull of Blues, Fabulous Thunderbirds, solo blues) Ronnie Earl (Roomful of Blues, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters) Arlen Roth (Guitar Instruction, Performer) Robben Ford (Progressive Blues) Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, solo blues) Laurie Morvan (contemporary blues) John Mayall (Bluesbreakers) Warren Haynes (The Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule) Walter Trout (John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Canned Heat, solo blues rock guitarist) Coco Montoya (blues-rocker, John Mayall, Albert Collins) Alexi Laiho (metal, Children of Bodom) Buz McGrath (metal, Unearth) Chris Duarte (blues-rock guitarist) Gary Hoey (instrumental rock guitarist) John Ashton (The Psychedelic Furs) Cristiano Migliore (Lacuna Coil) Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Ozbourne, Black Label Society) Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, Dio) Ty Tabor (King’s X, Platypus) Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash) John Connolly (Sevendust) Sonny Mayo (metal)

Nick Moss (Nick Moss & the Flip Tops) Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy) Chris Goss (Masters Of Reality,Producer) Ross The Boss (The Dictators) Robin Trower (blues-rock guitarist) Popa Chubby (blues-rock guitarist) Monster Mike Welch (blues guitarist) Marcus Henderson (studio guitarist, Guitar Hero game) Kerry Livgren (Kansas, Proto-Kaw) Johnny A (contemporary instrumentalist) Joe Satriani (solo rock instrumentalist) Joe Bonamassa (blues-rocker) Guitar Shorty (blues-rocker) Eric Johnson (multi-genre instrumentalist) Earl Klugh (contemporary and jazz oriented acoustic) Chris Poland (Megadeth, OHM) Albert Cummings (blues-rocker) Al Schnier (moe) Chuck Garvey (moe) Rob Arnold (Chimaira) Mark Farner (solo rock artist, Grand Funk Railroad) Dweezil Zappa (son of FZ) and more. The list grows continually.

 

 

                       with Muddy Manninen and Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash                                                                        with Walter Trout     

                                   with Duke Robillard                                                                                                                                                                                  

(                        (The better guitar players get the shiny halo)                                                                           Eric Johnson at the Berklee Performance Ctr.

 

          with Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard                                                                 Viv onstage at Campanelli Field, Brockton, MA. MA.

 

 

         Joe Bonamassa at Chan's, Woonsocket RI                                                                        Joe Bonamassa's Guitars

     

                   

                                Joe Satriani at the Berklee                                                                                    Satriani - hamming it up for the camera

                                                                                                                            Brian

 Performer Photos by John Nunziato

 

 

 

Contact Info: To schedule interviews and articles, or to submit CDs/DVDs

and other music related material for review, please contact Brian at:

 email: bdhrev@yahoo.com or brian@briandholland.com

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