Jolie Holland on songwriting, collaborating, and moving past the Be Good Tanyas
Very quietly, singer Jolie Holland is one of the more respected songwriters working today. She’s been around a while; first as a member of folk outfit the Be Good Tanyas, and now as a solo artist. The demos that eventually became her debut, Catalpa, attracted the attention of Tom Waits, who nominated her for the Shortlist prize, and her 2004 album, Escondida, is a touchstone of Americana.
Holland’s coming to the Record Bar this Saturday, July 16, in support of her new release on ANTI-, Pint of Blood. (Nuevo-rockabilly act Sally Ford & the Sound Outside open.) Holland was kind enough to speak with us by phone, and we ended up having a very in-depth conversation about songwriting, recording, and her musical history.
