This review appeared in the July 2004 issue of the Illinois Entertainer, in the Around Hear section.
While so many young blues guitarists today make a name for themselves by working rock and pop stylings into their approach, Tom Holland stays rooted in the sounds of traditional Chicago blues. Releasing his first album as Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings, he makes a strong case for himself as one of the most promising young axemen in Chicago. Lyrically, there's more to be desired, but the chops and the passion are intact and undeniable. (Contact: www.shufflekings.com.)
Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings
