Creator to Creators S5 Ep 20 Mack Holland

Author and singer/songwriter Mack Holland has had a love of poetry and singing going straightback to his childhood. After recording his first song in 2013, and a book in 2017, he is continuinghis musical journey with a new gospel song “Lord I Thank You” that comes out at the end of themonth.“Lord I Thank You” features himself on vocals along with a gospel singer named BernardWilliams, as well as background vocalist Ashley Herring. Holland called the tune a “smooth, andupbeat” track that people are going to love.“This is a song I wrote that is basically thanking the Lord for all he’s done for me,” Holland said.“That’s basically what he talks about. When it comes on, I’m saying a prayer, thanking the Lordfor all he’s done for me. And Mr. Williams starts to sing about all the things that God has donefor us in our lives.”Holland added, “I’ve let some people hear it, of course, and a lot of people are loving it.”Holland was raised in South Carolina and moved to Augusta, Georgia in 1988. As a child hegrew up in the church, singing in the choirs as well as in neighborhood groups and the schoolchorus. He was the lead singer of a group at the age of 13, but this was not on the radar aboutsomething he would really make into a career. At about 16 he started writing poetry and songs,with some in a catalog in the Library of Congress.He wrote the song “I Ain’t Got No Money Honey” in 2011, which is when artist and repertoirerepresentatives caught on and asked him to put music to it. He started working with ParamountStudios in Nashville in 2014, where this song and “Your Love is a Thrill” was recorded. Then in2016, Holland wrote a gospel tune called “Are You Ready For Your Blessing.” This was the firstsong he recorded on his own, as Paramount was not involved in gospel music, and now at age60 he is continuing his musical journey.Holland has been working with Grammy Award winning producer Kevin Bond since 2016, andhas recorded six songs to date. Some songs included “He Is,” “Love Me Now” and “Are YouReady.” These songs are all readily available on all platforms for listening.Holland has written inspirational books, such as “Sweet Inspiration: The Mack Holland Book ofInspiration, Poetry and Song,” where the lyrics for a new song on the horizon called “MyFavorite Girl” are included. He said he owes his experience as a writer to his work in music.“I was a writer and just loved writing poetry, and that’s what I started doing,” Holland said. “And Iwas basically recommended to start playing music. That’s why I call it a blessing. One thing hasled to another, and now I just enjoy doing it all the time.”When Holland writes music he likes to inspire people. He said this is why he has songs of love,gospel inspirations and Christmas songs that transcend genres.“I like to sit down and think about things that can inspire mankind, and make you feel goodabout yourself and feel good about others,” Holland said. “And keeping the Lord in mind. Mymusic is inspirational music.”Mack Holland’s brand new track, “Lord I Thank You,” as well as his other songs, can be found atall major music platforms.https://mackholland.comSpotifyApple MusicYouTubeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.