Holler (album)

Holler is a studio album by American folk rock singer-songwriter Amy Ray, 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 country music 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 Exclaim! 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 Amy Ray, except where noted
 * 1) "Gracie’s Dawn (Prelude)" (Brian Speiser) – 0:42
 * 2) "Sure Feels Good Anyway" – 4:30
 * 3) "Dadgum Down" – 4:27
 * 4) "Last Taxi Fare" – 4:32
 * 5) "Old Lady Interlude" – 1:09
 * 6) "Sparrow’s Boogie" – 4:05
 * 7) "Oh City Man" – 4:20
 * 8) "Fine with the Dark" – 3:18
 * 9) "Tonight I’m Paying the Rent" – 4:18
 * 10) "Holler" – 3:41
 * 11) "Jesus Was a Walking Man" – 3:34
 * 12) "Sparrow’s Lullaby" – 0:55
 * 13) "Bondsman (Evening in Missouri)" – 4:52
 * 14) "Didn’t Know a Damn Thing" / "Old Lady Dreaming" – 8:38

Personnel
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 * Amy Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangement 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 – baritone saxophone on "Gracie's Dawn (Prelude)", "Sure Feels Good Anyway", "Last Taxi Fare", and "Sparrow's Boogie – For Byron Herbert Reece"

A1		Gracie's Dawn (Prelude) Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Jeff Fielder Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Drums – Jim Brock Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Piano – Kofi Burbridge Trumpet – Alex Bradley (7), Jordan Hamlin*, Justin Ray Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett Vocals, Arranged By [Song And Horns], Arranged By [Strings] – Brian Speiser Vocals, Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) A2		Sure Feels Good Anyway Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Bass – Kerry Brooks Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Jeff Fielder Electric Organ [Wurlitzer], Arranged By [Horns] – Kofi Burbridge Harmony Vocals [Harmonies], Arranged By [Strings] – Brian Speiser Harmony Vocals [Harmonies], Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Trumpet – Alex Bradley (7), Jordan Hamlin*, Justin Ray Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett A3		Dadgum Down Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar [Electric], Arranged By – Jeff Fielder Banjo, Arranged By – Alison Brown Double Bass [Upright Bass], Arranged By – Kerry Brooks Drums, Percussion, Arranged By – Jim Brock Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Kofi Burbridge Fiddle, Arranged By – Adrian Carter (3) Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Lucy Wainwright Roche Pedal Steel Guitar, Arranged By – Matt Smith (47) A4		Last Taxi Fare Arranged By [Strings] – Brian Speiser Banjolin [Banjola] – Alison Brown Drums – Jim Brock Electric Bass – Kerry Brooks Electric Guitar – Jeff Fielder Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Brandi Carlile, Vince Gill Mandoguitar [Teo Octave 12-String] – Adrian Carter (3) Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Piano, Arranged By [Horns] – Kofi Burbridge Trumpet – Alex Bradley (7), Jordan Hamlin*, Justin Ray Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) B5		Old Lady Interlude Acoustic Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Arranged By – Brian Speiser Banjo – Alison Brown Dobro [Acoustic] – Jeff Fielder Double Bass [Upright Bass], Arranged By [Strings] – Kerry Brooks Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Kofi Burbridge Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) B6		Sparrow's Boogie – For Byron Herbert Reece Arranged By [Strings], Horns [Additional] – Brian Speiser Banjo – Alison Brown Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Bass – Kerry Brooks Electric Guitar – Jeff Fielder Electric Organ [Hammond B3], Arranged By [Horns] – Kofi Burbridge Fiddle – Adrian Carter (3) Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Trumpet – Alex Bradley (7), Justin Ray Trumpet, Horns [Additional] – Jordan Hamlin* Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) B7		Oh City Man Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Fielder Banjo, Acoustic Guitar – Alison Brown Dobro [Acoustic] – Matt Smith (47) Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Brian Speiser, Lucy Wainwright Roche Mandoguitar [Teo Octave 12-String] – Adrian Carter (3) Music By [Additional Music] – Adrian Carter (3), Jeff Fielder, Kerry Brooks, Matt Smith (47) Percussion – Jim Brock B9		Tonight I'm Paying The Rent Banjo – Alison Brown Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By [Horns] – David Ralicke Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Guitar, Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Jeff Fielder Fiddle – Adrian Carter (3) Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Chris Wood (3), Jano Rix, Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Piano – Kofi Burbridge Trombone – Shaunte Palmer Trumpet, Arranged By [Horns] – Jordan Katz C10		Holler Dobro [Acoustic] – Jeff Fielder Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Drums – Jim Brock Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Brian Speiser Mandoguitar [Teo Octave 12-String] – Adrian Carter (3) Music By [Additional Music] – Jeff Fielder Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Piano – Kofi Burbridge C11		Jesus Was a Walking Man Banjo – Alison Brown Dobro [Acoustic] – Matt Smith (47) Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Jeff Fielder Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Kofi Burbridge Fiddle – Adrian Carter (3) Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Chris Wood (3), Jano Rix, Oliver Wood, The Wood Brothers Mandolin – Kerry Brooks Vocals [Uncredited], Guest – Rutha Mae Harris* C12		Sparrow's Lullaby Acoustic Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Banjo – Alison Brown Dobro [Acoustic], Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Jeff Fielder Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Kofi Burbridge Fiddle, Harmony Vocals [Harmonies], Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) Harmony Vocals [Harmonies], Arranged By – Brian Speiser Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett C13		Bondsman (Evening in Missouri) – For Winter's Bone Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Fielder Arranged By [Strings] – Brian Speiser Baritone Saxophone – David Ralicke Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Guitar – Derek Trucks Fiddle, Violin, Arranged By [Strings] – Adrian Carter (3) French Horn – Jordan Hamlin* Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Piano, Arranged By [Horns] – Kofi Burbridge Trumpet – Jordan Katz Viola – Matt Williams (24) Violin – Lyndsay Pruett C14		Didn't Know a Damn Thing – For Toni Cade Bambara Banjo – Alison Brown Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – David Ralicke Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Bass – Kerry Brooks Electric Guitar – Jeff Fielder Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Kofi Burbridge Fiddle – Adrian Carter (3) Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Justin Vernon, Phil Cook Pedal Steel Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Trombone – Shaunte Palmer Trumpet, Arranged By [Horns] – Jordan Katz D		Old Lady Dreaming Acoustic Guitar – Matt Smith (47) Banjo – Alison Brown Dobro [Acoustic] – Jeff Fielder Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Kerry Brooks Drums, Percussion – Jim Brock Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Kofi Burbridge Fiddle – Adrian Carter (3) Harmony Vocals [Harmonies] – Brian Speiser, Jordan Hamilton (4), Lucy Wainwright Roche

Mixed At – Dauphin Street Sound Mixed At – Swamp Raga Studios Mastered At – Gateway Mastering Designed At – Three Star Smoked Fish Co. Artwork [Album Art], Design – Denise Plumb Engineer [Assistant] – Clay Miller (2) Mastered By – Adam Ayan at 192/24 Mixed By – Bobby Tis (tracks: 8), Trina Shoemaker (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 14) Music By [Additional] – Adrian Carter (3) (tracks: 7), Jeff Fielder (tracks: 7, 10), Kerry Brooks (tracks: 7), Matt Smith (47) (tracks: 7) Producer – Brian Speiser Recorded By – Bobby Tis, Brook Sutton (2) (tracks: 9, 11), Ed McRee, James Anthony Wallace* (tracks: 14), Jordan Hamlin* (tracks: 3, 7), Matt Rausch (tracks: 4), Sean Patrick Quackbush* (tracks: 4)

Additional Amy Ray harmonies were recorded by, and guest vocals on tracks 9, 11, and 14 were compiled by Ben Holst, Tune Welders, Atlanta, GA Horns on tracks 3, 13, and 14.1 were recorded at Nickel Jones Studio, LA, CA Rutha Mae Harris was recorded by Ed McRee at Albany Recording Studio, Albany, GA The Wood Brothers were recorded by Brook Sutton at The Studio Nashville, Nashville, TN Derek Trucks was recorded by Bobby Tis at Swamp Raga Recording, Jacksonville, FL Vince Gill was recorded by Matt Rausch at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN Brandi Carlile was recorded by Sean Patrick Quackenbush at The Barn, Maple Valley, WA Phil Cook was recorded by James Anthony Wallace at The Old Pillow in Durham, NC Justin Vernon recorded himself in Minneapolis, MN Lucy Wainwright Roche and Jordan Hamlin's harmonies were recorded by Jordan Hamlin at Moxe, Nashville, TN

Tracks 1 to 7, 9 to 14 mixed at Dauphin Street Productions, Fairhope, AL Track 8 mixed at Swamp Raga Recording, Jacksonville, FL

Denise Plumb Artwork [Album Art], Design Clay Miller (2) Clay Miller (2) Engineer [Assistant] Adam Ayan Adam Ayan Mastered By Bobby Tis Bobby Tis Mixed By Trina Shoemaker Trina Shoemaker Mixed By Adrian Carter (3) Adrian Carter (3) Music By [Additional] Jeff Fielder Jeff Fielder Music By [Additional] Kerry Brooks Kerry Brooks Music By [Additional] Matt Smith (47) Matt Smith (47) Music By [Additional] Brian Speiser Brian Speiser Producer Bobby Tis Bobby Tis Recorded By Brook Sutton (2) Recorded By Ed McRee Recorded By James Wallace (3) James Anthony Wallace* Recorded By Jordan Brooke Hamlin Jordan Hamlin* Recorded By Matt Rausch Recorded By Sean Patrick Quackbush* Recorded By-->