The tradition of political and social protest songs is one of the enduring legacies of folk music. British Columbia singer-songwriter Holly Arntzen embraces the tradition--putting her fine voice and writing energy into songs about contemporary situations and conditions. On Holly Arntzen she sings about the environment, corporate greed, changing times, and the shallowness of contemporary life. Throughout her work, however, is a thread of optimism and hope. Arntzen is a talented singer-songwriter whose work stands up well to repeated listening.
Holly Arntzen
1991 Artist Response Team / WEA (CD 74829)I Believe; Rushing River; Born in the Country; Stand Up; Deep in My Heart; Tracktown; 3 Minute Culture; Feeling like a Stranger; Blade and Flame; Forget and Forgive 45:09