Dallas Holm

Updated: Oct 22

Dallas Holm (born November 5, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an American singer - songwriter of Christian music, whose musical ministry has spanned almost six decades. His 1977 live album, with the group Praise, featured his best known song, "Rise Again." The group consisted of Dallas Holm on acoustic guitar and vocals, Tim and Ladonna Johnson on keyboards and vocals, and Randy Adams on bass. Holm's influence has been greatest in contemporary Christian music. While he has had several hit singles in CCM, he is best known for "Rise Again," which is about the resurrection of Jesus. It was named as one of the 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music by CCM Magazine in 2006. Over the course of Holm's career, he has performed many styles of music including adult contemporary, country, blues, reggae and pop-rock.

Over the course of Holm's career he has released more than 30 albums counting solo, with Praise or other artists. He has received a total of seven Dove Awards as of 2020. Holm has also been inducted into the Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2007) and the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Holm was married to his wife Linda until her death on December 30, 2023. They had been married for 54 years. Holm is survived by their grown children Jennifer and Jeffery and is a grandfather to five children.

Holm currently hosts a podcast called Here We Are with Dallas Holm where he tells the stories behind some of his famous recording and gives listeners words of comfort and hope.

More information on Dallas Holm at Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Holm

Discography

Just a Closer Walk (1966) (with Phil Eksted and Don Moore)

I Saw the Light (1969)

Dallas Holm (1970)

Just the Way I Feel It (1971)

For Teens Only (1971)

Looking Back (1972)

Didn't He Shine (1973)

Peace, Joy and Love (1974)

Nothing But Praise/Songs by Bill & Gloria Gaither (1975)