David Lee Holt

David Lee Holt
Birth nameDavid Lee Holt
Born (1960-12-06) December 6, 1960 (age 63)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
GenresRock, blues, alternative country
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1980–present
LabelsBlue Corn Music, Atlantic, MCA Nashville, Storyville Records
Formerly ofThe Mavericks
Websitedavidleeholt.com

David Lee Holt (born December 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who is best known for being a member of the Austin-based group, Storyville, which included guitarist David Grissom, vocalist Malford Milligan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble rhythm section, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. He has also toured and recorded with Carlene Carter, The Mavericks, and Joe Ely. In 2004, Holt released his only solo effort, Perpetual Motion,[1][2] on the Blue Corn Music label. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Career

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Carlene Carter

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In 1990, Holt was hired by Carlene Carter at the suggestion of her ex-husband, Nick Lowe, to join her U.S. tour in support of her Warner Bros. release, I Fell In Love.

The Mavericks

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In 1991, Holt joined a Miami-based band, The Mavericks, on their debut MCA release, From Hell to Paradise. He toured with the band for a little over a year before leaving to join then MCA label-mate Joe Ely on his Love and Danger tour.

Storyville

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In January, 1994, Holt was asked by Susan Antone of Austin blues club, Antone’s, to fill in for Derek O’Brien and host the long-running tradition blues jam known as Blue Monday. Holt invited Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, and David Grissom to join him, and with the addition of vocalist Malford Milligan, Storyville was born. They had two releases on Atlantic Records — "A Piece of Your Soul" and "Dog Years". The band was together five years (1994-1999) and then reunited briefly in 2006 to produce the independently released DVD, Storyville Live at Antone’s.

Joe Ely

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In 2006, Holt became a permanent member of the Joe Ely Band, and has appeared on several of Joe’s releases.

Discography

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Solo

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Perpetual Motion
  • Released: August 24, 2004
  • Label: Blue Corn Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

With Storyville

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A Piece of Your Soul
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
Dog Years
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Live at Antones

With The Mavericks

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From Hell to Paradise
  • Released: May 12, 1992
  • Label: MCA Nashville
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

With Joe Ely

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Love and Danger
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: MCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Rack Em' Records
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
Satisfied at Last
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Rack Em' Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Panhandle Rambler
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Rack Em' Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

References

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  1. ^ "David Holt: Perpetual Motion Album Review".
  2. ^ "David Holt".