Chattanooga, Tenn. native hauls in 26” rainbow trout during fly fishing trip in Cherokee, North Carolina

(Nashville, Tenn. – May 17, 2011) Country music artist Rachel Holder is appearing on this week’s episode of the “Sovereign Sportsman” television show, where she hauls in a 26-inch, 8-pound rainbow trout.

The high-definition hunting and fishing program airs each week on the Pursuit Channel.  Holder’s episode airs this Thursday, May 19, at 10:30 CDT and again on Sunday, May 22, at 7 a.m. CDT.  The rising Country singer filmed the show in March at Cherokee, N.C., during the First Annual Cherokee Trout Tournament event.

“Rachel was awesome! She took to fly fishing very well and caught a 26” monster Rainbow that is a fish of a lifetime for anyone,” says “Sovereign Sportsman” co-host Forrest Parker.  “It was a pleasure to have her on the show, and we developed a friendship with her and her family that will last forever.  There is no doubt she is a superstar on the stage and off.  It’s nice to see such a great talent that has the foundation and beliefs to carry her through what will be no less than a remarkable career.”

Holder is currently on a radio tour across the southeastern U.S. in support of her debut single, “Chocolate,” which is moving up the Music Row chart.  The Chattanooga native is planning to release her debut album in fall 2011.

About Rachel Holder:
Chattanooga, Tenn., native Rachel Holder released her debut Country single, “Chocolate,” in spring of 2011.  With an extensive background in theater, Holder performed more than 800 Broadway-style musical shows in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., before electing to pursue her Country career full-time in Nashville.  She has been working with respected producer Chuck Howard and is preparing her debut album for release in fall 2011.  For more information, visit www.RachelHolder.com.

About “Sovereign Sportsman”:
The “Sovereign Sportsman” show is about real people in the pursuit of real adventures.  From tribal hunts around the world, to the episodes filmed with U.S. soldiers and law enforcement officers, to celebrities helping expose everyday heroes, The Sovereign Sportsman is providing a fast paced and humanitarian look into what it really means to “Be a Warrior”.  The high-definition hunting and fishing show airs each week on the Pursuit Channel.  For more information, visit: www.sovereignsportsman.com.

Pictured (L-R): Eric Richey, Rachel Holder, Forrest Parker

Rachel Holder

Upcoming album’s lead single, “Chocolate,” charts at Music Row

(Nashville, Tenn. – May 3, 2011) Newcomer Rachel Holder has begun a radio tour of the southeastern U.S. in support of her current single, “Chocolate,” which charted last week on the Music Row chart at No. 72.

In recent weeks, Holder has been in the recording studio with producers Wilbur Rimes and Chuck Howard finishing not one, but two full-length albums.  The first project is a Country release, featuring her debut single, “Chocolate,” and a number of originals written by Holder.   The second is a Christmas album that includes her critically acclaimed 2010 holiday single, “Christmas Eve,” which garnered significant radio airplay last winter.  Both albums are scheduled for a fall 2011 release on Nashville-based independent label, All Entertainment.

Future plans include finishing both of her upcoming albums at Rosewood Studios in Texas, activities at the CMA Music Festival in June and additional radio station visits in support of “Chocolate.”

For more information, visit www.RachelHolder.com.

About Rachel Holder: Chattanooga, Tenn., native Rachel Holder released her debut Country single, “Chocolate,” in spring of 2011.  The teenage singer possesses an extensive background in theater, having performed more than 800 Broadway-style musical shows in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., before pursuing her Country career full-time in Nashville.  She released a special version of Celine Dion’s “Christmas Eve” to Country radio in December 2010 and is preparing her debut album for release in fall 2011. For more information, visit www.RachelHolder.com.

Impacts March 15, produced by industry veterans Chuck Howard and Wilbur Rimes

(Nashville, Tenn. – March 14, 2011) All Entertainment recording artist Rachel Holder has officially released her debut single to Country radio, a lighthearted and distinctive new Pop-Country gem called “Chocolate.”

Co-produced by Nashville industry heavyweights Chuck Howard and Wilbur Rimes, “Chocolate” is a tongue-in-cheek look from a female’s perspective at the benefits of candy as opposed to those of a boyfriend.  Bomshel’s Kristy Osmunson, producer Howard and songwriter Bob Regan wrote the song, and after hearing it, Holder jumped at the chance to record it.

“The first time I heard ‘Chocolate,’ I immediately connected to it, and I’m sure there’s a lot of other girls out there that will, too,” says the 18-year-old Holder.  “It’s different, but that’s what I like about it.  It’s catchy and it’s fun, and after all – who doesn’t like chocolate?”

The Chattanooga, Tenn., native has been recording material for the past several months with Howard, a veteran Music Row producer whose credits include projects with LeAnn Rimes, Trick Pony, Hank Williams, Jr., Bomshel and many others.  Holder’s debut album is due out later this year on Nashville-based independent label, All Entertainment.

The teen Country singer has an accomplished background in theater, having performed more than 800 Broadway-style musical shows in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. before pursuing her Country career full-time in Nashville. She released a special holiday song “Christmas Eve” to Country radio in December 2010.

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Signed To Nashville-based All Entertainment, Launches Holiday Single

(Nashville, TN – Nov. 3, 2010)  Eighteen-year-old newcomer Country artist Rachel Holder has signed with Nashville-based independent label, All Entertainment, and has released a special holiday single titled “Christmas Eve.”

The song is already available at digital outlets such as iTunes and Amazon.com and ships to Country radio next week.  The video for “Christmas Eve,” directed by acclaimed filmmaker and photographer Amanda Van Sandt, was shot in Chattanooga, Tenn. and is shipping in the coming weeks to networks including CMT and GAC, as well as targeted online outlets like Yahoo! and Yallwire.com. To view the video, click here.

Holder has been recording material with producer, manager and industry veteran Chuck Howard (LeAnn Rimes, Trick Pony, Hank Williams, Jr., Bomshel) for the past several months.  Additional producers on “Christmas Eve” are Wilbur Rimes, Elmer Cole, and Kevin Moore.

“It takes a special artist to pull off a song like ‘Christmas Eve,’ and Rachel definitely captures the essence of that song,” says Howard.  “I already knew she was an incredibly gifted and versatile singer, but I can’t wait for everyone else to hear it. She certainly brings the Christmas spirit alive with her merry vocal ability.”

The young singer has an accomplished background in theater, having performed more than 800 Broadway-style musical shows in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., before pursuing her Country career full-time in Nashville.  She currently resides in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Holder is a featured artist at the Aristo Center Stage Party on Monday, Nov. 8, at The Stage On Broadway.  She is performing an abbreviated acoustic set for the Nashville industry and international media in town for the CMA Awards.

All Entertainment can be reached at (615) 418-8484 or P.O. Box 121035, Nashville, TN, 37212 and is located at 116 Wilson Pike Circle, Ste. 207, Brentwood, TN, 37027.

For more information, visit www.RachelHolder.com.

Rachel Holder
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