Dennis Holt is one of Nashville's most gifted musicians, whose drumming abilities cross nearly every genre from Americana to Country to Rock, Jazz, Ambient and R & B. Seasoned global performer, Dennis’ diversity has proven itself in recording with Taylor Swift, AD/Kansas, Emmylou Harris, Trisha Yearwood, and Deniece Williams to name but a few.
Dennis has parlayed his lifelong passion into a major, successful career that spans the realms.
Dennis, a first call drummer for top tier artists while living and working in both LA and Nashville, has played and toured the globe and literally performed and recorded on thousands of songs.
He cares. He listens. He plays for the song. He takes great care in selecting the right drum sounds. So, whether you are looking for a rootsy Americana track, a complex progressive rock opus, a strident country pop beat, or a grooving rock or R&B vibe, Dennis is one drummer who indeed can do it all!
When it comes to production, Dennis’ knowledge and experience from years in the studio will help you achieve the best results possible. Dennis leads with soul and always strives for perfection. He is an innovator as he looks for new ways to push creative boundaries.
Music,drumming and producing is Dennis’ driving force as he brings a wealth of experience and unparalleled enthusiasm and energy to each and every project.
Whether drumming or producing, Dennis strives for innovative approaches in every aspect of his work.
He will connect with you. He will give you his absolute all.
Renowned. Seasoned. Accomplished. Versatile. Masterful.
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AllMusic verified credits for Dennis Holt- Richie Furay
- Richie Furay
- Richie Furay
- K.T. Oslin
- K.T. Oslin
- The Long and Short of It
- Chase Rice
- Lee Brice
- Lee Brice
- Buffy Lawson
- Buffy Lawson
- Don Moen
- Don Moen
- Chris McClarney
- Lee Brice
- Jason Rogers
- Twila Paris
- Twila Paris
- Twila Paris
- Adele Morgan
- Mark Burchfield
- Mark Burchfield
- Mark Burchfield
- Robertson Brothers
- Robertson Brothers
- The Roys
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- Mike Aiken
- Jason Harrod
- Heather Wiggins
- Deon Taylor
- The Hanshaws
- Heather Rigdon
- Jeremy Camp
- Trent Tomlinson
- Allen Brown
- Jadon Lavik
- Taylor Swift
- Richie Furay
- Richie Furay
- Richie Furay
- Michelle Tumes
- Scott Wesley
- Joe Nichols
- Joan Enguita
- Lisa Layne
- Charity Von
- Charity Von
- Kristina
- Jamey Clay
- Jamey Clay
- Jamey Clay
- Legacy Five
- RJ Helton
- Promise Keepers
- Terry Scott Taylor
- Myrrh
- Greg Trooper
- Christ Tabernacle Choir
- Jake Armerding
- Jake Armerding
- Jake Armerding
- Jill Paquette
- Brooks Williams
- Brooks Williams
- GlassByrd
- GlassByrd
- The Hoskins Family
- Restless Heart
- Maranatha Praise Band
- Praise Band
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- Praise Band
- Owen Temple
- Owen Temple
- Jon Chandler
- Joe Nichols
- Russell Smith
- Mitch McVicker
- Peter Dawson
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- Melissa Tawlks
- Nadia
- Nadia
- Danny Daniels
- Danny Daniels
- Sheila Walsh
- Stan Sinclair
- Stan Sinclair
- Rebecca St. James
- Women of Faith
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- Ener-Jazz
- Mitch McVicker
- Brenda Harp
- Brenda Harp
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- Brenda Harp
- Jon Chandler
- Romantic Interludes
- Jamie Owens-Collins
- Jamie Owens-Collins
- Linda Storey
- Richie Furay
- Richie Furay
- Richie Furay
- Kate Campbell
- Kate Campbell
- Kate Campbell
- Will Colliver
- Will Colliver
- Joe Nichols
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- Brad Lee
- Maree McRae
- Maree McRae
- Wayne Watson
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- Phil Keaggy
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- Jon Chandler
- Danny Daniels
- Danny Daniels
- David Martin
- Ernie Rettino
- Kerry Livgren
- Kerry Livgren
- Kerry Livgren
- Julie Meyer
- Julie Meyer
- Don Francisco
- Danny Daniels
- 2nd Chapter of Acts
- Tom Stipe
- Tom Stipe
- Bluestone Band
- Richard Souther
- Richard Souther
- Richard Souther
- Richard Souther
- Phil & John
- The Maranatha! Singers
- The Maranatha! Singers
- Deniece Williams
- The Maranatha! Singers
- Don Francisco
- Carman
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- Wayne Watson
- Wayne Watson
- Wayne Watson
- Wayne Watson
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- Kerry Livgren
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321 Reviews - 62 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedFlawless. I don't usually do one review right after another, but Dennis captured the complete 12/8 blues beat with surf flavoring and knocked it out of the park! He kept the drums pulled back, then subtly pushed everything forward at the end. Great drum tone, great touch and feel. At this point I've thrown straight surf rock 4/4 time (March of the Dead Surfers), Bossa Nova with 3/2 clave (Eye Spy) and now 12/8 blues (Soaring thru the Wormhole). He's delivered on all of them at a very fair price!
check_circleVerifiedDennis is a GREAT choice for your live drums.
He has the the feel, the vibe - and gets it on the spot!
And the sound - wow !! AMAZING !
The communication was super easy and fast.
I'm looking forward to work with him again!
check_circleVerifiedI gave Dennis an extremely hard brief, with multiple tempo changes and stylistic changes in a long song which he dealt with as a top notch professional.
I do not think anyone could have done a better job, he is an exceptional musician and I am delighted with the result!
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Dennis' skill is nothing short of exceptional!
He captured the vibe of the song and elevated it to the next level!
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Dennis is a pleasure to work with and a true professional. He captured exactly what I asked for and nailed the brief!
I would highly recommend him!
check_circleVerifiedYet another great drum project with Dennis, produced what I asked for quickly and with creativity. He continually adds value to my tracks.
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Dennis is incredibly easy to work with, willing to give you the tracks you'll love and a true professional. This is the 3rd or 4th project I've had with him and he was so proactive in getting the right sound and beats. Once we put his drum tracks with our instrument tracks, the whole song came alive and sounded better than imagined! 5 stars!!!
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Working with Dennis is always a pleasure ! He created the perfect drum track for my song, I heartily recommend him for everything that is related to drums and percussions ! He will surely bring a pro touch to your next song.
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Always a pleasure working with such a talented and professional musician. Truly looking forward to working with Dennis again.
check_circleVerifiedAlways fun to work with Dennis. He’s very accommodating to your needs. Glad I connected with him.
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Amazing work from Dennis on my short film! He was incredibly responsive to what I was looking for. His talent is undeniable.
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Dennis is an excellent job with an extremely difficulty brief! He managed to capture and translate the idea I had in my head into an excellent performance!
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Dennis' performance was excellent on this track and he really elevated the song to the next level! I think you would struggle to find a more talented and professional musician to work with!
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Dennis is an amazing drummer and professional, he captured the vibe of the song that was in completely different style from other songs we have worked on! I would highly recommend him for any project!
check_circleVerifiedDennis did another great job playing drums on an indie rock track of mine. He has a great feel for really accentuating the main rhythms in the song - highly recommended to all! Thanks Dennis!
check_circleVerifiedDennis is so gifted and perfectly places the percussion in each part of the song with minimal direction. Always a pleasure!
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And another project completed with Dennis. Perfect!
Thank you! 
check_circleVerifiedDennis is the real deal! Super easy to work with and clearly passionate about music and his craft. The drum tones he delivered were rich, dynamic, and matched the vibe perfectly. What started as a simple vocal/guitar track came alive with his drums. He was responsive, easy to communicate with, and quick with revisions - always making sure we were aligned. Fast turnaround, great results. If you need a drummer for your project, hire Dennis. You won’t be disappointed.
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Dennis did an excellent job on my track especially with a difficult section involving a tempo change.
He also added a percussion track which glued the mix together.
Dennis is a top class musician and a gentleman to work with!
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Dennis lifted my track to the next level.
He did an amazing job with a particularly hard brief and his feel for the song when asked to improvise was outstanding!
I was the Drummer & percussionist in this production
- Taylor Swift, Lee Brice, Lee Ann Womack Mashup
- Shawn Mullins, Travis Linville Mashup
- Terry Sweet Mashup
- Live drum trackAverage price - $150 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $150 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $150 per song
- PercussionAverage price - $100 per song
- PercussionAverage price - $100 per song
- PercussionAverage price - $100 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $150 per song
- PercussionAverage price - $100 per song
Typical turn-around time of 2-4 business days for instrument overdubs; 2 revisions included. Does not include complete rearrangement!
- DW Drums
- other vintage sets
- various snares
- Paiste Cymbals
- digital drums
- Innovative Perc sticks and mallets and other various percussion. Digital sounds and samples
- including Cinematic F/X.
