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BIOGRAPHYThe Hollands! craft handmade music with an gypsy/celtic/folk blend.Driven by their personal need to be and feel connected to others, The Hollands! openly and honestly share their love journey, offering an emotional, intellectual and spiritual response to deeply moving issues. Weaving delicate lyrics wrapped in brawny rhythms, their message is both visionary and authenticJana's vocals are delicate and beautiful, she sets the mood and embraces your mind with her poetic yet ground level lyrics. At times Jana's sound can be rustic when she combines the strumming of the banjo or mandolin, but the majority of her strings are shared with her acoustic guitar. Janas performance is flawless and entrancing. Hollands deep minor tones and angelic voice offer solace to any who listen. Craig, a native of Australia, began his music career playing punk, including a 7 year stint in Ballydowse, a Chicago-based World/Punk band recorded by famed indie producer, Steve Albini. Craig offers the element of unique sound that pulls the music of The Hollands! in a different direction than traditional folk. When Craig is playing the Taylor acoustic, the rhythms are almost Celtic by nature. Craig brings his quietly powerful presence to the duo that is The Hollands!Together - Marvelous!
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WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING: "Your music warmed up our little frame building and got us in the mood for love" Jill Iverson Sweetwater Sea Concert Series"I've had the good fortune to witness the special connection, encouragement, and random outbursts of song when The Hollands! have shared their life/musical journey with students in a number of our Oshkosh schools. Their heartfelt call to "share your gifts", whatever they may be, is an important and powerful call to action with our students, and perhaps one which they may not have heard so plainly and beautifully put." Steve Eliasen Member, Board of Education Oshkosh Area School District "Creative, out of the box ideas and the ability to implement their concepts. Exceptional songwriters, The Hollands! absolutely communicate their story encouraging the listener to author their own and leap into living life. It's a music that heals the soul." Jerry Price, House Concert Host, Sisters, OR"The Hollands! performance is top notch! "Sandra Hickey, Owner IQ's Food, Music and Art. Green Bay, WI"The Hollands! are talented and innovative musicians. We were delighted to host their CD release party at Third Avenue Playhouse during our summer season in 2009 and look forward to working with The Hollands! again."Judy M. Drew, Executive Director, Third Avenue Playhouse"Just wanted to say that you guys were FANTASTIC at Red Smith. In addition to incredible music, we loved that you had the instruments out for the kids. Thanks again for a great concert. Looking forward to hear some more soon!"Jeff Kline, Fan "When working with The Hollands!, you not only get creative amazing music, you get WONDERFUL friendships! It's been so great getting to know The Hollands! through their music gift. I am thankful for getting to work with Jana, Craig, and family!"Nick Jensen, Photographer"Love your CD. Have been listening to it over and over in the car when we are on the run. My oldest daughter is starting to sing a long. Lovely work!!"Teri VanLieshout, Fan"Your latest album, 'Ashes To Beauty', is another mystically great and lovely recording. I love it! Your albums are like comfort food for the soul - soothing and enchanting." Brian Powell, Fan
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ON THE AIRFor your listening pleasure, you can request The Hollands! on these fantastic Radio Programs.To request our CD's for your Radio or Pod cast program please send an e-mail with program name, address and specifics to thehollands_thehollands.orgNORTH AMERICASing Out Radio Magazine Syndicated Radio InnerVisions Synicated Radio Strong Winds on KVMR, Nevada City, CAYour Average Abalone on KRCB 91.1, Santa Rosa, CAKBOO FM, Portland, ORRadio Boise, Boise, IDWEFT, Champaign, ILWPR Simply Folk Radio, Madison, WI106.9 The Lodge, Ephriam, WIWOTC Oshkosh, WIClub Wisconsin 90FM WWSP, Stevens Point, WIWOCT 101.9, Oshkosh, WIInterlochen Public Radio, Interlochen, MIGeneral Electric on WCVF-FM, Fredonia, NYSunday Folk on WDIY-FM, Allentown, PAWGOE Richmond, VAWVUD, Newark, DelawareJohnny Boy Radio AUSTRALIA"One Of The Folk" Community Radio 2MCE-FM, NSWGrassroots on 2AirFM 107.9 Coffs Harbour, NSWIllawarra Folk Club Program, 2VOX-FM 106.9, NSW2XX FM - Canberra, ACTIndieshowcase.net AustraliaEUROPEFolk en Zo Songcraft Radio- The NetherlandsGoodnoise Radio - The NetherlandsMIDDLE EASTRadio Upper Galilee, Katzrin, Isreal
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MEET THE PRESS* "The Hollands! arent just going on tour. Theyre making the tour their life. The Green Bay husband-and-wife duo hes a little bit punk, shes a little bit folk, and together they play Celtic-tinged music have put their Astor Park house of five years up for sale, are in the process of a series of three garage sales to sell their possessions and will soon pack up the kids and the musical instruments and hit the road for good. Craig and Jana Holland expect to be...." Green Bay Press Gazette, Kendra Meinert Column... READ MORE* "It's a band! It's a family! It's The Hollands! | Green Bay Press ...Apr 13, 2011 ... It's an intriguing mix of lives and sounds, for sure. Midwest girl and her roots /folk sound joins Aussie musician who rocked with one of the..." Door County Advocate, Christopher Clough READ MORE...* "Grrr Records - Welcomes Good friends. The Hollands, are a family folk group from WI. We partnered with them to help record their latest album Ashes to Beauty and now their...." READ MORE...* "Hollands blend her folk, his punk; Jana Holland might be the friendliest person you'll ever meet. And not just in a "Can I offer you a cup of tea?" kind of way though that offer was extended as I sat down with Jana and her husband, Craig, at their Green Bay home last week. The couple's enthusiasm for the area's ever-expanding artistic community is evident within the first five minutes..." Green Bay Press Gazette, Thomas Rozwadowski columnREAD MORE...
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CD REVIEWS"Beautiful, elegant songs interspersed with exuberant work. There is no doubt about it: "Ashes to Beauty" is a lovingly made, hand-forged, civilized folk album." ~Johan Schoenmakers, AltCountryForum"Ashes to Beauty is a fresh tale of personal challenges and celebrations. Its full of simple, acoustic folk jams with a variety of instruments sharing the spotlight, falling somewhere in between The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, and Flatfoot 56." ~Josh Hedlund, IndieVisionMusic"The Hollands! "To Holland, With Love" is a collection of 13 all-original works. Two of my favorite cuts feature Jana's sparse and haunting banjo, resonating in and out of Winter on the Bay and The Shack. Shadows is another beautiful, minimalistic poem, built around Craigs tasteful guitar accompaniment. One of the last songs, a prayer called That Fateful Shore is one that will stick with you. The Hollands have recorded a classic folk-rooted collection that grows on you with each replaying, simple and yet profound." ~Stephen Kastner, Door County Style Magazine"The Hollands are constantly changing and being influenced by other music/art and while Jana and Craig both pull from opposite ends of the musical spectrum, the final product they brought to the show tonight was original and amazing. "To Holland with Love" is definitely an album you can loose yourself in with its imaginative compositions and entrancing vocals, it will lift you away much like a balloon on a breeze." TJ, greenbaynightlife.com
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