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Holly Near has had an amazing, exemplary life of artistry, performance, songwriting, and activism. The arc of her professional life has spanned more than five decades in a most unique fashion, singing for a more peaceful, equitable, just, and feminist world. Through her music, she has been an insightful storyteller, consistently committed to keeping her work rooted in contemporary activism. Respected around the world for her music and activism, Near has released more than thirty albums and performed in many countries.

Near was born in 1949 in Ukiah, California, into a family that encouraged creativity. At age twenty-three, a half-century ago, she wrote her first feminist song, “It’s More Important To Me.” About the same time, she started Redwood Records to support the release of her first album, Hang In There. Near was one of the first women to create an independent record company, paving the way for others in what had been a completely male-dominated industry.

Throughout her adult life, Near has worked and associated with an incredible array of m

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I cannot count how many times I have been moved by Holly Near in concert, nor can I count how many times I have photographed her in the studio. However, I can remember the first time I was hired by Holly to document her live show at The Bottom Line in New York City. Those were the very early days of my career and I wanted to impress upon her my commitment to successfully capture the essence of the moment every time I took on a job. I worked the first show, ran home during the break, developed the film, and ran back with the proof sheets before the second show was over. Since the early 80s was long before the digital revolution, this was a feat that did impress. (cont. below)
From that day forward, we have worked together on several covers and promotional photos, and I believe we have enjoyed watching each other grow. I certainly have enjoyed getting to know the twinkle in her eye. I have a wide appreciation for music and Holly has written some of the songs that move me most. She’s an ally to us all and she makes the world a better place by her beautiful prese
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I dedicate this story to my dear friend Ella - I'm sure that she'll enjoy it. Be well Bionic Mama!
Our last subject, Rod Stewart, as well as our weekly fixture, Bob Dylan, are well known to practically everyone. Today we'll be talking about a lesser known woman who is a singer, songwriter, actress, and social activist. She also used to have a love affair with another woman that we presented a few weeks ago.
Born in Ukiah, CA in 1949, Holly Near's career began at age eight when she sang in public for the first time at a talent contest put on by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Her a cappella version of Oh What A Beautiful Morning from the musical Oklahoma brought the house down and sparked her dream to become a singer/dancer on Broadway.
Throughout high school, Holly sang in all the school productions and, in her senior year, she won the coveted leading role of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. She also sang with a folk group, the “Freedom Singers,” that “covered” many of The Weavers' arrangements. Living in the small, rural town of Potter Valley in Nor