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Holly Gleason

Holly Gleason is a music critic, academic, songwriter and artist development consultant. She's written for ROLLING STONE, THE LA TIMES, NEW YORK TIMES, MUSICIAN, CREEM, OXFORD AMERICAN, PASTE and NO DEPRESSION. Over the years, she's worked with Kenny Chesney, John Prine, Brooks & Dunn, Rodney Crowell, Lee Ann Womack, Asleep at the Wheel, the Lumineers and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. As Lady Goodman, she's co-written the two week #1 "Better As A Memory," and "To Watch Maria Dance," one of three unreleased songs on Guy Clark: The Best of the Dualtone Years.