Biography

On her third studio CD “Ticket To The Moment,” Terry Holder continues to explore her passions through her heartfelt and gutsy songs. The CD delivers her emotionally driven songs around lyrics that take you on a journey with flashes of abandon, heartbreak, love, social and self-awareness. Recorded in Seattle Washington and Anchorage Alaska she was joined in the studio by veteran musicians Freebo (Bonnie Raitt), Garey Shelton (Jesse Colin Young), Joel Tepp (Little Feat), Ben Smith (Heart), Jerry Holder, John Nyman, Cynthia Morrow and John Morton.

She writes about basic human emotion with layers of meaning behind them. In her live performances, she has the undeniable ability to captivate and connect with her listeners through her words and music. Recognized for her talent as a songwriter Terry performed in 2008, 2010 and again in 2011 at the Kerrville Folk Festival as a “New Folk Finalist” as well as being selected as a finalist at the Wildflower Music Festival in Richardson Texas.

She 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 3 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,” which 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."

Today she tours performing at House Concerts, festivals and venues around the country continuing to build 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've accomplished something great in my life."