Rick Holmstrom
Rick Holmstrom | |
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| Born | May 30, 1965 Fairbanks, Alaska, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues, West Coast blues, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Black Top, Tone-Cool, M.C. |
| Website | rickholmstrom |
Rick Holmstrom (born May 30, 1965) is an American electric blues and rhythm and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Holmstrom has previously worked with William Clarke, Johnny Dyer, and Rod Piazza. He is currently the bandleader for Mavis Staples. In addition, Holmstrom has played and recorded with Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Booker T. Jones, Jody Williams, and R. L. Burnside.
One critic observed of Holmstrom, "he delivers music with technical savvy and traditional stylings, without sacrificing originality and pure adventure".