NEWS
Roughstock: Talented artist and band turn Elvis songs into Bluegrass Hits
"While only her second album, Taking Care of Bluegrass - A Tribute To Elvis showcases that Holly Norman is someone the IBMA and Bluegrass community better take note of. She can rival the likes of Amanda Smith, Dale Ann Bradley, Rhonda Vincent and Claire Lynch for top female vocalist honors and her career seems to only just be starting...."
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Vents Magazine calls 'TCB' one of the finest Elvis Tributes ever
"Holly Norman’s thirteen song extended tribute to the music of Elvis Presley brings her bluegrass chops to bear on the King’s songs to a spectacular result. There’s no question that there’s a lot of hard work that went into rearranging these songs into bluegrass versions, but it’s always equally easy to hear why the transformation is so successful. The roots of Presley’s original rock and pop songs are far removed from those sustaining bluegrass music; it’s a matter of using the same language in a different dialect. The banjos, dobros, mandolins, and acoustic guitars powering Taking Care of Business – A Tribute to Elvis are joined by appearances from a number of famed former Presley collaborators. Guitarist James Burton appears on one song while Terry Blackwood & The Imperials providing backing vocals for a number of songs on the album...."
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New Web Series: The Making of Taking Care of Bluegrass
Check out my brand new web series on my YouTube channel! It's a behind the scenes, start to finish look at how we recorded my new TCB album! I've got videos showcasing the legendary James Burton (Elvis' guitarist) Terry Blackwood and The Imperials (Elvis' backup quartet) and all the amazing musicians that were a part of this project! So be sure and go to my YouTube channel: Holly Norman Music.
I'll be uploading new videos every week!!
Day's Of Our Lives Star Eric Martsolf and Holly release new duet!
DOOL Star Eric Martsolf and Holly recently released a duet penned by Holly titled "Days Go By." Eric plays Brady Black on the number #1 NBC soap. Eric has been on DOOL since 2008 and has won an Emmy for his portrayal of Brady Black. Before becoming a daytime heart throb, Martsolf worked at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN where he first met Holly and appeared in a 50's themed show together called "Let The Good Times Roll." After many years, Holly and Eric have reunited on an unforgettable duet. You can purchase the song on iTunes or Amazon.
Brand New CD Coming Soon!!!
My brand new Bluegrass CD "Taking Care of Bluegrass-A Tribute To Elvis" is almost here! It is available now for preorder! Be one of the first to get this CD. It features 12 Elvis's songs remade in my own Bluegrass style and one original tribute song I wrote about Elvis. This CD also features the legendary guitarist James Burton and Terry Blackwood and The Imperials on backgrounds. This is a must for any Elvis or Bluegrass fan!
HOLLY'S DEBUT BLUEGRASS ALBUM APPALACHIAN ANGEL
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Holly's debut Bluegrass album was released to rave reviews! It contains 12 songs--seven penned by Holly, three by some of Nashville's top songwriters and two amazing cover songs. It features a fantastic duet with the one and only Rhonda Vincent!
It was selected as one of the Top 20 albums (coming in at # 14) of 2014 by the BBC Country and garnered Holly the Independent Country Music Associations "Best Bluegrass Artist of the Year" award.
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Get your copy today!!!!