Holly Lamar
| Holly Lamar | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Labels | Universal South |
Holly Lamar (born 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 charted 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]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [1] | |||
| 2002 | "These Are the Days" | 51 | Unkissed (unreleased) |
| 2003 | "Unkissed" | 59 | |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "These Are the Days" | Steven Goldmann |
Singles written by Lamar
| Year | Single | Artist[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Breathe" | Faith Hill |
| 2000 | "To Get to You" | Lorrie Morgan |
| "That's the Way" | Jo Dee Messina | |
| 2001 | "To Quote Shakespeare" | The Clark Family Experience |
| 2002 | "Unbroken" | Tim McGraw |
| 2003 | "What the World Needs" | Wynonna Judd |
Personal
Holly Lamar appeared on BBC daytime TV show "Homes Under the Hammer", S14 E180, first broadcast on Friday 2 Mar 2012 and repeated on Wednesday 15 August 2012, Saturday 6 April 2013, Friday 13 June 2014 and Saturday 19 December 2015. She bought a house at auction in the Fulham area of London.
References
- 1 2 3 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 230. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Holly Lamar at Allmusic
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Price, Deborah Evans (February 22, 2003). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2011.