I've been neglecting this website, and ti seems like I just don't have time to keep it up....so it will remain until I can pay someone else to make me a new one...but I keep adding stories...but as far as tour dates and shows, please check my myspace page out for the most current information. You can access by the link in the upper right corner
Thanks!

Michael

Folk Alley Page

Use this link if you are interested in buying Tomorrows American Treasures digitally through I Tunes. BUY NOW
You can also directly access Bootleggers' Dreams.

Dean and Britta EP out October 17 Have a version of "Since I Lay My Burden Down" covered by former Luna founder/member duo Dean and Britta, coming out on Zoe records October 17, 2006.
Click to buy it here.
The EP contains one song from their forthcoming January full length, plus a few other cover's (Adam Green, Donovan, and Bobby Darin.....what company.).
Dean and Britta factoids:
* DEAN WAREHAM & BRITTA PHILLIPS are known for being one-half of the critically acclaimed band LUNA. Founded by Wareham in 1992, Luna released seven studio albums. Prior to that, Wareham led the seminal indie band Galaxie 500. In 2002, Dean & Britta released their debut album, L'Avventura.
* Once upon a time, Britta Phillips was the singing voice of cartoon rock-star JEM. She also co-starred in the coming-of-age movie 'Satisfaction' with Julia Roberts and Liam Neeson.
* Dean and Britta scored the music to last year's Academy Award-nominated film 'The Squid and the Whale' and to Morgan Freeman's upcoming film 'Just Like the Son'
*Their 2nd full-length album will be released in January 2007.? Both the EP and upcoming full-length were produced by Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T. Rex)

Michael Holland's Tomorrow's American Treasures has re-entered the National Bluegrass Airplay Chart according to Roots Music Report, the largest independent reporting service in the world, coming in at # 27 for the week (starting on Aug 10, 2006) To view the chart, go to : View the chart!

American Airlines award winning in-flight magazine American Way has a profile on Michael in the upcoming June 1 special music issue. This magazine reaches around 1.5-2 million people per bi-weekly issue. To view the article, go HERE

Some new photos from Diamond studs have been added to the gallery Page. You can access the Gallery from the Menu near the top of the page.

Independent Weekly review of Diamond Studs: The Life of Jesse James. Go HERE

Independent Weekly's 2005 Indy Music Award Nominee: Best Folk Album: Michael Holland, Tomorrows American Treasures. Big Fat Gap is also nominated for Best Bluegrass Group Cast your vote now ONLINE

ClickHERE to read an article about Diamond Studs: The Life of Jesse James, originally written by Bland Simpson and Jim Wann of the original Red Clay Ramblers and Southern States Fidelity Choir. Michael and members of Big Fat Gap are performing in the musical, which starts this Thursday, Jan 26, and runs through February 5 at Fearrington Village, Chapel Hill, NC...for more Studs info, click HERE