“Chris has been a great addition… Chris just stepped right in like a pro and rose to the occasion.”” - Don Henley

— Buddy Magazine

“He's an incredible musician and I'm so fortunate to have him in the band. I can't get over it—he sings great, he plays keyboards, and he's so good on guitar.” - Mike Campbell

— Premier Guitar

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I can only be myself

Christopher Holt is an acclaimed Texas multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter whose career has taken him from the heart of the Dallas music scene to stages around the world.

A five-time Dallas Observer Music Award winner, including three wins for Musician of the Year, Holt currently performs as co-lead guitarist and backing vocalist with the Eagles. He has toured with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends Don Henley, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs and Max Weinberg, and has shared the stage with artists including Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, Chris Stapleton, The Doobie Brothers, Derek Trucks, Lyle Lovett and The Chicks.

Beyond his work alongside some of music’s most celebrated artists, Holt is a prolific songwriter and recording artist in his own right. His extensive catalog spans solo releases and numerous bands and collaborations, including the critically acclaimed Bastards of Soul.

Equally at home on guitar, piano, bass, drums, pedal steel, mandolin and more, Holt has spent more than two decades building a reputation as one of Texas’ most versatile and respected musicians.

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“Chris Holt is known as a gifted, versatile guitarist, but he’s also become an excellent singer and songwriter.” - Don Henley

— Dallas Observer