He'll win over even more when he takes the main stage Friday night, Aug. 7, at the Washington Town and Country Fair. The show will begin at 9 p.m.
Refusing to be labeled musically and sticking to his country roots, Holy sites country greats Charlie Rich, Mickey Gilley and John Conlee as his influences, but is quick to add that Elvis, Sam Cooke, and a variety of Doo-Wop bands play a major role in his vocal style and on-stage persona.
"I really don't want to be 'labeled.' The majority of my influences are from the traditional country genre, but I feel a connection to the music made in the '50s and '60s. My heart is there in that style of music. It was really heartfelt back then and I'm into the simplicity of the music. It's how I want to make music- simply heartfelt."
Holy's engaging stage performance alone has created a loyal following. Although, his primary objective is to connect with them on an up-close and personal basis, he naturally and unconsciously dazzles fans and listeners alike, capturing them immediately.
Holy is charming, charismatic and captivating.
In 1997, Holy signed with Curb Records. He launched his debut album Blue Moon in October 2000. The initial offering, dubbed "5090" by Rack Clark of Dick Clark Productions for its tribute to both the 1950's and 1990's era, included a swing-driven single entitled "Don't Make Me Beg" which was released as Holy's debut single from the album to set his course in motion.
Holy has enjoyed incredible success to jump-start his musical career. His second single from Blue Moon featuring more traditional country sounds was released in April 2000 and climbed all the way to Number 19 on the charts. His third single, "The Hunger," delivered a pop-folk feel and made it to Number 20; and just eighteen months after the release of the album, Holy's fourth single "Good Morning Beautiful," for which he is most widely recognized, charted at No. 1 for five straight weeks in 2002. The single was also featured in the Jennifer Lopez movie "Angel Eyes."
Holy's long awaited second CD, Brand New Girlfriend, was released in 2006. The album debuted at No. 2 on the country charts. Singles included "Brand New Girlfriend," "Come On Rain," and his current single "Men Buy The Drinks."
Holy earned his second No. 1 single with "Brand New Girlfiend." This song was also the No. 1 dance song for 2006.
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