Biography
Born in 1965 in Lafayette, Louisiana, Holloway began as an aspiring country performer who played the bar circuit while pursuing a deal with a major label. His trajectory shifted after his wife Connie experienced a born-again conversion. He recounts waking one night to the sound of her praying on his behalf, pleading that God intervene in whatever way necessary to secure his salvation so they would not be separated in the afterlife—an episode he later chronicled in the song “I Don’t Wanna Go Alone.” After attending church services, he witnessed a brawl inside a honky-tonk several months later, set down the microphone, left the venue, and vowed never to perform in such establishments again.
He subsequently pursued theological studies and received ordination as a minister. During this period a fresh current of faith-based music emerged that matched the sonic polish of contemporary country. While Paul Overstreet and Russ Taff helped define the style, Holloway quickly became a prominent figure in the Christian Country videos airing on CMT. His performances carry the same drive found in the work of Alan Jackson and Ken Diffie, and his material consistently explores moral conflicts, expressions of Christian faith, and the satisfactions of domestic life. The imagery sometimes strains for effect, portraying heaven as a nonstop honky-tonk celebration in “Hoedown” and declaring elsewhere that “the old rugged cross became our family tree.” One standout passage runs: “Unplug the jukebox / I won’t need it anymore / No more lonely nights walking the floor / I’ve found a new love that’s worth waiting for.” The bulk of his live appearances now occur inside churches, and he has never resumed playing honky-tonks.
He subsequently pursued theological studies and received ordination as a minister. During this period a fresh current of faith-based music emerged that matched the sonic polish of contemporary country. While Paul Overstreet and Russ Taff helped define the style, Holloway quickly became a prominent figure in the Christian Country videos airing on CMT. His performances carry the same drive found in the work of Alan Jackson and Ken Diffie, and his material consistently explores moral conflicts, expressions of Christian faith, and the satisfactions of domestic life. The imagery sometimes strains for effect, portraying heaven as a nonstop honky-tonk celebration in “Hoedown” and declaring elsewhere that “the old rugged cross became our family tree.” One standout passage runs: “Unplug the jukebox / I won’t need it anymore / No more lonely nights walking the floor / I’ve found a new love that’s worth waiting for.” The bulk of his live appearances now occur inside churches, and he has never resumed playing honky-tonks.
Albums
Singles
