Terry Holder does not believe in placing limits on herself and until 1999 her full time job was "stay at home mom." Her life changed when the youngest of her three daughters moved away, a transition that coincided with the passing of her mother. Depression settled in. Seeking solace she reached for her guitar and began shifting her pain into writing music. The first song she penned became the title track for her 2001 debut CD "Am I Here Is This Me,” and was originally intended only as a keepsake for her daughters. The album of introspective songs started garnering sales and critical acclaim and was followed by her 2nd CD “Colored Rooms.”
On her third studio CD “Ticket To The Moment,” she continued to explore her passions through her heartfelt and gutsy songs. The CD has received national and international radio airplay delivering her emotionally driven songs around lyrics that take you on a journey with flashes of love, abandon, heartbreak, and social self-awareness. On this CD Terry was joined in the studio by veteran musicians Freebo (Bonnie Raitt), Joel Tepp (Little Feat), Garey Shelton (Jesse Colin Young, Ben Smith (Heart), Jerry Holder, John Nyman, John Morton and Cynthia Morrow."
With passion, enthusiasm and hard work her songs are getting her noticed and she is opening hearts everywhere she goes. Terry is gifted with a voice to break your heart and in her live performances she has the undeniable ability to charm and connect with her listeners. Her soulful songs will draw you right into the moment. Recognized for her talent as a songwriter she was selected as a “Kerrville New Folk Finalist” in 2008, 2010 and again in 2011. Terry was also selected as 2011 finalist for the “Wildflower” song writing competition. She is now recording her 4th CD to be released later in 2013. Terry tours regularly performing as a duo around the country building a loyal following. "It's very humbling and gratifying when people like your music. If I can touch one person with a song, then I feel that I have accomplished something great in my life."
