A roots songwriter, writing folk, blues, country, even pop and jazz influenced songs and instrumentals with a sometimes sensitive, often dynamic fingerpicking guitar style.
Since the late sixties he has enjoyed a long and varied career appearing on T.V., radio, festivals, concerts, folk and acoustic clubs, pubs etc.
Sung in Nashville, Music City USA, including the world famous songwriters venue The Bluebird Cafe.
In 2002 BBC Radio Wiltshire did an hour long special on his songwriting for BBC Music Live Day.
He is also a very experienced club and concert emcee.
Gigs
I have retired from gigging, but will still turn up occasionally at Folk and Acoustic clubs to keep my hand in playing live.
Hope I get to see you at one of them.
Chico
Discography
Email/Contact Chico if you’d like to buy any of his albums.
Click on albums for more information and audio samples. (Opens in new window)
Live Performances
Click link above to listen to some live performances by Chico. (Opens in new tab)
Photos
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Nice Words from Nice People…
A songwriter comfortable in all genre's. Chico is a great finger style guitarist, a lovely personality and the man who will be looking after you as compere for this concert.
-- Priddy Folk Festival 2007
An extremely gifted guitarist, a good singer, a writer of wonderful songs (he's also a superb pen and ink artist - what can't this man do?!) and a genuinely great bloke... and he's just released some of his material onto an "Extended EP", which you can purchase personally from him on 2nd February, when he shall appear at our club to once again pick his way into our hearts. Can't wait!
-- The Newsletter of The Swindon Folk Singers Club, February 2007
The Wizard of Warminster. Roots songwriter mixing folk, blues, country and jazz.
-- Camelot Acoustic Nights
A Superb singer/guitarist. A favourite with audiences at the Blue Boar Club in Poole.
-- Talbot Village Music Festival, Bournemouth
Great singer/songwriter/guitarist.
-- The Acoustic Room
The Albert Inn, Bedminster, Bristol
A superb singer song writer. His guitar style is brilliant combining ragtime and blues.
-- The Old Down Acoustic Club
Welcome back to Chico Holton! How we have missed you down here! Still playing with enviable skill. The local music world owes you a great big thank you. Please come back soon.
-- Third Thursday Templars
Templecombe
He is such a talented songwriter and deserves real success. One of my all time favourite songs lyrically is by Chico called "I can't let go". Someone established should record it and introduce his music to a wider audience.
-- Mark Seaman
(Senior Producer/Presenter/Music Manager, BBC Radio Wiltshire)
Gifted Folk, Blues, Country, Jazz Guitarist/Songwriter/Singer.
-- WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB