Singer Amy Holland scored a Top 30 hit with her soft rock track "How Do I Survive" in 1980. The song, taken from her album Amy Holland, was produced by Doobie Brother Michael McDonald and featured several notable musicians of the time, including Mike Porcaro, Tom Scott, and Bill Payne. She had a minor hit two years later, singing a duet on "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing/You're All I Need to Get By" with Chris Christian.
In 1983, she issued On Your Every Word. Since then, she has appeared on records as a backing vocalist, including releases by Christian group First Call and McDonald, to whom she has been married for over two decades. The EMI label finally issued On Your Every Word on CD in 2005.
She has made appearances on various recordings over the years including the recent Willie Nelson release, "Whatever Happened To Peace On Earth?" along with Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Michael McDonald, and Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers) with the proceeds going to benefit the National Veterans Foundation.
She has been working on her first solo CD in years with songs co-wriiten by Amy with Jon Vezner, John Goodwin, Bernie Chiaravalle (who is also producing the record) and Michael McDonald. The much anticipated album is slated for a Spring 2007 release and features Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, Shannon Forrest, Bernie Chiaravalle, Tim Akers and more.
