Holly Lamar
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Holly Lamar | |
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Labels | Universal South |
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]
