Monty Holmes

Monty Holmes' love of traditional country music was first instilled in him as a child. Growing up in Lubbock, Holmes' grandfather (who played fiddle, guitar, and piano) exposed him to his record collection and artists like Jimmie Rodgers. Half asleep in the back seat of a green Ford Torino, somewhere between Lubbock and Louisiana, an 18-year-old Holmes heard the voice of Merle Haggard.
	Then and there, he decided country music would be his life's work. From Ray Price to the Rolling Stones, Holmes' songs reflect his varied musical influences. As a young adult, Holmes formed a band and moved to Austin, where he recorded the song "In the Arms of a Beautiful Woman" and earned a regional hit. From there, it was on to Nashville and work as a staff songwriter and singer on demo recordings. Through his demo work, Holmes quickly gained a reputation for his voice. Holmes has been a staff writer for such country music luminaries as Hank Cochran, the historic Acuff-Rose Publishing Company, and Combine Music. He has penned several hit songs for George Strait, including "I Know That She Still Loves Me" and the Top Ten "When Did You Stop Loving Me", as well as "What I Do The Best" for John Michael Montgomery and "Never Again, Again", Lee Ann Womack’s debut single.
Holmes is a multiple BMI "million-air”, an honor for writers of songs with over 1 million broadcast performances.