 Steve Holy isn't your average country music artist. His unique style and blend of music has captured the attention and admiration of many fans. Proof of this fact was "Good Morning Beautiful", which remained at the top of the charts in the No.1 position for 5 weeks, a feat not many new artists have achieved. On his current Curb records release, Blue Moon, Holy proves that, although he hasn't yet reached national stardom, he definitely has what it takes. "Good Morning Beautiful", also featured in the Jennifer Lopez movie "Angel Eyes", is only one of twelve songs included on the disc that shines a spotlight on the Texan singer/songwriter's ruggedly sensual vocals. A few taking note of these traits are "She's So", "You're Gonna Miss My Love", and "Someone's Out To Get Me", co-written by Holy and Kevin Bounds. "She's So" is an upbeat, makes a girl wish he was singing about her tune that encourages listeners to become involved. "You're Gonna Miss My Love" has more of a mysterious and dangerous rhythm that tells of a relationship on shaky ground, while "Someone Out To Get Me" shares some of the same intrigue, similar to the James Bond "Secret Agent Man", with a slower tempo. "One Beat At A Time", the swingin' two-stepper of "Tear One", and the bluesy honky tonk styles of "If That's What You Want" are the dance numbers of the album. Trust us when we say, you can't help but want to get up and move when these songs start to play. Another party shaker is "Don't Make Me Beg", which calls to mind the older rock and roll versus country type of singing that Holy has become known for over the past six years during his regional audience performances in Texas. Imagine Cab Callaway in a vintage club during a Louie Armstrong era, and you'll be close to the mark on this one. In addition to the album's soulful title track, "Blue Moon", the Latin-flavored "Cold Kisses" serenades with the heartbreaking tale of ended love. Longing for love is the story behind the midtempo cadence of "The Hunger", with the smoothly swaying "Just A Kiss" forgetting the pain with a newfound passion in a kiss that was "more than just a kiss." He's said before that Elvis played a major role in his musical influence, and this song is a prime example of that influence put into action in the recording studio.
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