David Lee Holt

For other people named David Holt, see David Holt (disambiguation).

David Lee Holt (born December 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who is best known for being a member of the Austin-based group, Storyville, which included guitarist David Grissom, vocalist Malford Milligan, and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble rhythm section, Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton. He has also toured and recorded with Carlene Carter, The Mavericks, and Joe Ely. In 2004, Holt released his only solo effort, Perpetual Motion, on the Blue Corn Music label. He currently resides in Austin, Texas.

David Lee Holt
Birth name	David Lee Holt
Born	(1960-12-06) December 6, 1960 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Rock, blues, alternative country
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Blue Corn Music, Atlantic, MCA Nashville, Storyville Records
Formerly of	The Mavericks
Website	davidleeholt.com

Career

Carlene Carter

In 1990, Holt was hired by Carlene Carter at the suggestion of her ex-husband, Nick Lowe, to join her U.S. tour in support of her Warner Bros. release, I Fell In Love.

The Mavericks

In 1991, Holt joined a Miami-based band, The Mavericks, on their debut MCA release, From Hell to Paradise. He toured with the band for a little over a year before leaving to join then MCA label-mate Joe Ely on his Love and Danger tour.

Storyville

In January, 1994, Holt was asked by Susan Antone of Austin blues club, Antone’s, to fill in for Derek O’Brien and host the long-running tradition blues jam known as Blue Monday. Holt invited Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, and David Grissom to join him, and with the addition of vocalist Malford Milligan, Storyville was born. They had two releases on Atlantic Records — "A Piece of Your Soul" and "Dog Years". The band was together five years (1994-1999) and then reunited briefly in 2006 to produce the independently released DVD, Storyville Live at Antone’s.

Joe Ely

In 2006, Holt became a permanent member of the Joe Ely Band, and has appeared on several of Joe’s releases.

Discography

Solo

Perpetual Motion	Released: August 24, 2004 Label: Blue Corn Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

With Storyville

A Piece of Your Soul	Released: 1996 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
Dog Years	Released: 1998 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Live at Antones	Released: 2007 Label: Storyville Records Formats: CD and DVD, digital download

With The Mavericks

From Hell to Paradise	Released: May 12, 1992 Label: MCA Nashville Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

With Joe Ely

Love and Danger	Released: 1993 Label: MCA Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch	Released: 2007 Label: Rack Em' Records Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
Satisfied at Last	Released: 2011 Label: Rack Em' Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Panhandle Rambler	Released: 2015 Label: Rack Em' Records Formats: CD, digital download, streaming