''Holler'' is a studio album by American

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Amy Ray Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12, 1964) is an American alto singer-songwriter and member of the contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls. She also pursues a solo career and has released six albums under her own name, and founded a record company, Daemo ...

, released on Daemon Records in 2018. The music on this album continues Ray's exploration of Americana music and Appalachian culture and has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception

Editors at AllMusic Guide chose ''Holler'' as among the Best of 2018, rating this album 4.5 out of five stars, with critic Timothy Monger praising her exploration of

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and opining that "Ray's powerful voice delivers personal ruminations, affirmations, history lessons, and the fiery politicized missives and cultural reflections that come from a lifetime of activism". Stuart Henderson of ''

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'' gave ''Holler'' an eight out of 10, calling Ray "a remarkably wise and generous songwriter" who is "backed by a versatile band".

Track listing

All songs written by

, except where noted #"Gracie’s Dawn (Prelude)" (Brian Speiser) – 0:42 #"Sure Feels Good Anyway" – 4:30 #"Dadgum Down" – 4:27 #"Last Taxi Fare" – 4:32 #"Old Lady Interlude" – 1:09 #"Sparrow’s Boogie" – 4:05 #"Oh City Man" – 4:20 #"Fine with the Dark" – 3:18 #"Tonight I’m Paying the Rent" – 4:18 #"Holler" – 3:41 #"Jesus Was a Walking Man" – 3:34 #"Sparrow’s Lullaby" – 0:55 #"Bondsman (Evening in Missouri)" – 4:52 #"Didn’t Know a Damn Thing" / "Old Lady Dreaming" – 8:38

Personnel

– vocals, guitar,

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on "Old Lady Interlude" *Franklin Keel – cello on "Gracie's Dawn (Prelude)", "Sure Feels Good Anyway", "Last Taxi Fare", "Old Lady Interlude", "Sparrow's Boogie – For Byron Herbert Reece", "Sparrow's Lullaby", and "Bondsman (Evening in Missouri) – For Winter's Bone" *Garrick Smith –

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on "Gracie's Dawn (Prelude)", "Sure Feels Good Anyway", "Last Taxi Fare", and "Sparrow's Boogie – For Byron Herbert Reece"

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by Ray for NPR's '' World Cafe''
Review from American Highways
{{Authority control 2018 albums Amy Ray albums Daemon Records albums Country albums by American artists

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