American country music singer-songwriter (born 1966)
Holly Lamar
Origin
Atlanta, Georgia
Genres
Country
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
Labels
Universal South
Musical artist
Mary "Holly" Holladay Lamar (born 1966 in Atlanta, Georgia[1]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Lamar co-wrote "Breathe", a number one country and adult contemporary single by Faith Hill.[2] Her songs have also been recorded by Sara Evans, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Tim McGraw, Jo Dee Messina and Jessica Simpson, among others.[3]
In 2002, Lamar was one of the first artists signed to Universal South.[4] Between 2002 and 2003, she had two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1] The first, "These Are the Days", was previously recorded by Jo Dee Messina on her 2000 album Burn.[5] Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave Lamar's version of the song a favorable review, calling it "a solid song and a great performance that adds up to a promising debut from a new voice with a lot to say".[6] Her second single, "Unkissed", also received a positive review from Price, who described it as "a shining calling card for a songwriter looking to make her own mark".[7]
^ abWhitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
^Holly Lamar at Allmusic
^Songs Composed by Holly Lamar at Allmusic
^"Universal South Set to Open". Country Music Television. January 10, 2002. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
^Burn at Allmusic
^Price, Deborah Evans (September 14, 2002). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011 – via Google Books.
^Price, Deborah Evans (February 22, 2003). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011 – via Google Books.
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