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November 8, 2025
Chris Holm is an acoustic folk blues & country musician based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. A fingerstyle guitar picker and harmonica player, Chris channels the high-
spirited liveliness of Charley Patton, thumping on his suitcase drum, attacking his guitar
strings with abandon, and shouting along in a gravelly howl, later to channel the
lonesome sounds of a weeping slide guitar and a blue yodel.
Despite his Northern Minnesota roots, Chris’ has formed in intimate connection with the
music of the American South. Born and raised in a small community near the
Headwaters of the Mississippi River, the river’s musical heritage has made a strong
impression on Chris throughout his life. Raised on the music of Hank Williams, Johnny
Cash, Bob Dylan, Flatt & Scruggs, The Beatles, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, he
eventually dug into the music that inspired those great artists and discovered a deep
appreciation for country blues and hillbilly country music. Sprinkles of his Scandinavian
heritage add a unique flavor to his music for a sound that’s both old and familiar yet
fresh and original.