Who Is Holly Gleason and What Has She Written For?
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Holly Gleason is a Nashville-based writer and artist development consultant. According to her website, she has written for a long list of music and culture publications, including Rolling Stone, The LA Times, The New York Times, Oxford American, No Depression, PASTE, Spin, Musician, CREEM, Interview, PLAYBOY, and Mix, among others.
What she does
Her site describes two intertwined roles:
- Writer — music journalism, essays, and cultural writing across national and regional outlets.
- Artist development consultant — working with artists on their careers, based in Nashville.
Where her work has appeared
The publications listed on hollygleason.com span mainstream press, alt-weeklies, music magazines, and regional titles:
| Category | Outlets named on the site |
|---|---|
| National / mainstream | Rolling Stone, The LA Times, The New York Times, Spin, Interview, PLAYBOY |
| Music / roots press | No Depression, PASTE, Oxford American, Lone Star Music, Texas Music, Musician, CREEM, Rock & Soul, Mix |
| Regional / local | The Palm Beach Daily News, The Vineyard Gazette |
| Trade / radio / other | Tower Pulse, Request, Rockbill, Bam |
What she writes about
Her stated interests cover songwriters, roots music, country, R&B, and very early rap — plus broader themes like life moments, fame, and its impact on identity. That mix explains the range of outlets above: from Rolling Stone and Spin to No Depression and Oxford American.
The site itself
hollygleason.com is her personal home base. Its navigation points to a home page, a section titled "Woman, walk the line," essays, search, and an about page. The site also references a project titled Land of Hope and Dreams: Music and Education: Where the Spirit of Learning and Teaching Should Meet.
If you're looking for her published work, the essays section of the site is the most direct starting point; the outlet list above is useful for searching archives of specific publications.