F.P.W.A.C.S. Holly Hyatt Band

Fisher Peak Winter Ale Concert Series
Wednesday April 17 at 7:30 pm
Tickets $27.50 | $25 Members
Opener: Pyper Standing

"The river always grounds me and connects me to my home and I really wanted to express that in this song",say's Hyatt about her debut single "River Flows". Holly is a West Kootenay based singer, songwriter and bass player. She grew up in a musical family and has been getting up on stage since she was six years old. She has released three blues and roots albums, as part of the duo Holly and Jon. Their 2016 release "Shufflin the Blues" reached #1 on the Roots Music Report, Acoustic Blues charts. Their 2013 release 1929, was included in the top 10 best Canadian blues albums of 2013. The demo version of her song "Song Close" was nominated for, song of the year at the 2017 Kootenay Music Awards.
Holly has performed at the Kaslo Jazz Festival, Unity Music Festival, Central Music Festival, Starbelly Jam, Idlewild Festival, Arts Wells, Arts On The Edge, Whatshan Lake Festival, appeared on a nationally televised concert and performed with a big band on the steps of the parliament building in Victoria BC.
She has shared the stage with The Brubreck Brothers, jazz pianist Taylor Eigisti, Sonny Rhodes, Russell Jackson, Alabama Mike, Roy Forbes and Linda McCrea. Holly has also been the opening act for Carlos DelnJunco, Leon Russell, The Golden State Lonestar Revue, JW-Jones and worked on the promotion team for Merle Haggard's 2004 Canadian tour.
Holly is currently finishing up her debut solo album "Wild Heart" which is set to be released in the spring of 2019. "I am so excited about the new songs I am writing and recording for this album. They are really soulful, funky and fun, with themes of positivity, love and global empowerment throughout. I listen to these songs and instantly feel happy. These are the songs I was born to sing!