Eye On Country Concert Review
Darryl Holter at The Seven Grand in Los Angeles, CA Review, May 25, 2013 – Dan Sherman, Eye On Country A couple of weeks ago I read in the Downtown News that Darryl Holter was playing at Seven Grand and I thought I would stop by and listen. I really enjoy that place—it’s like a bar from the 19th century. You climb up about four sets of stairs to get there and it’s dark and old feeling with deer and moose heads hanging from the walls. The bar is long and stocked with about a jillion bottles of Scotch and ... [Read More]
Darryl Holter Sings About Crooked Hearts
From Car Master to Los Angeles Roots Rocker Interview by Ryan Vaillancourt | Los Angeles Downtown News 15 Apr 2013 Darryl Holter is known around Downtown primarily as the double-breasted suit-wearing executive who manages the Shammas Group’s small empire of Figueroa Street auto dealerships. So it might come as a surprise that under the white collar veneer, Holter’s a guitar pickin’ working man’s working man with a penchant for progressive politics. He even wrote a song called “Looking for Health Care Reform” for a musicians union fundraiser. Darryl Holter has spent increasing time in recent years with his six string. ... [Read More]
CD Review From AmericanaUK
Crooked Hearts CD Review From AmericanaUK 31 Jul 2012 Darryl Holter “Crooked Hearts” CD Review From AmericanaUK By Paul Kerr www.americana-uk.com 213 Music, 2012 A blast from the past from a guy who’s been there. Darryl Holter is a kindly looking grey haired gent whose appearance on his album cover might make you think he’s the kind of guy who sings for his supper in folk clubs and cabarets. Well as the man said you can’t judge a book by the cover and an initial listen to this album reveals a man who has a firm grasp on the American folk ... [Read More]
Crooked Hearts CD Review
DARRYL HOLTER Crooked Hearts CD Review From Country Music People Magazine, June 2012 Producer: Ben Wendel 213 Music Here is a huge talent. Country/Americana singer-songwriter Darryl Holter currently lives and works in L.A, but is originally from Minneapolis. Apart from music, this is the singers third release, he also writes books. The Crooked Hearts disc finds Darryl Holter with a Grammy-nominated producer, Ben Wendel, who completely understands his music. There are eight fantastic original songs, plus five very well-chosen cover versions. The backing band are perfect, with special mention needed for steel guitar player, Greg Leisz and piano/organ player Matt ... [Read More]
Darryl Holter grew up playing the guitar and singing country and rock and roll songs in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His current brand of Americana music draws from country, blues and folk traditions and often tells stories about people, places and events.