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Holly Near
photo credit: Irene Young

Active

1970s - 2010s

Born

June 6, 1949 in Ukiah, CA

Genre

Folk

Styles

Political Folk Folk-Pop Singer/Songwriter Progressive Folk
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Holly Near

Biography by Mark Deming

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Celebrated activist folk singer who was one of the leading lights of the women's music movement.
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Album Highlights

  • Musical Highlights from the Play
    Holly Near
    Musical Highlights from …
  • Edge
    Holly Near
    Edge
  • Lifeline
    Holly Near / Ronnie Gil …
    Lifeline
  • This Train Still Runs
    Holly Near
    This Train Still Runs
  • Sing to Me the Dream: Un Canto Solidario
    Holly Near
    Sing to Me the Dream: U …
  • Simply Love: The Women's Music Collection
    Holly Near
    Simply Love: The Women' …
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