Fount of Every Blessing (feat. Gary Dugan)

Traditional Hymn, Arranged by Dan Holder and Gary Dugan Dan Holder’s latest release is a version of an old classic church hymn with a lovely melody from the late-1700s, lyrics by Robert Robinson (1735-1790), music by John Wyeth (1770-1858). The original was in 3/4 time, but for this light-rock version, I raised it to 4/4.…

I’m Thinking of A New Life (feat. Gary Dugan)

Lyrics by Dan Holder
, Music by Dan Holder & Gary Dugan “I’m Thinking of A New Life” is another oldie that I wrote back in 1977 while on tour with Tranquility, but we never recorded it because I wasn’t satisfied with the chorus (its melody was almost identical to the verses), so the song sat…

I Want To Go To Heaven With You (Single Release)

“I Want To Go To Heaven With You” was one of the most-requested by audiences of my touring band, Tranquility, in the late 1970s. Written in 1976 and originally recorded in 1979 with full orchestra, arranged by the late Dave Williamson; unfortunately, the recording was accidentally bulk-erased prior to the song’s release, along with one…

In The Key Of The Lord – Single Release

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Dan Holder released his latest composition, “In The Key Of The Lord”, a country song just in time for Easter. It answers the question of why we write, play and sing Christian songs in the first place. Special thanks to Gary Dugan for his orchestration and piano (among other things)…

“How The Story Ends” EP Release

On November 15, 2024, Dan Holder released another 5-song EP with the title song, “How The Story Ends” – a summary of the first 12 chapters of Revelation. This EP was a collaboration between Dan Holder and Gary Dugan.
 The last song is a recreation of the 1979 original recording of “Worthy
 Is The Lamb”…

“Little Bitty Boat” EP Release

On October 1, 2023, Dan Holder released a long-awaited 5-song EP with the title song, “Little Bitty Boat”. The song is a Bossa Nova genre containing a Brazilian version of a song Dan learned as a child while living on the Amazon. Other songs on the EP include Christian jazz, ballads, and 80s rock –…