Kenney Guitar Holmes is a highly accomplished and versatile vocalist – multi synthesist and guitarist. His four octave tenor voice is truly impressive, as is his command of all popular styles from a slow grind of blues ballad to a high impact dance number, or melodic rhythms of a country hit. Kenney’s vocals are strikingly soulful, clean and powerful. This combined with his equally impressive talents on the synthesizer and the electric guitar make for unique artistry that has earned him a following wherever he appears.

Featured in the Washington Post Magazine and interviewed on NPR (National Public Radio), Kenny is the #1 sought after Wedding Singer in the Washington DC area. He has been compared to BB King perhaps because his choice of instrument is a gold gilded “Lucille” guitar inlaid with mother of pearl or maybe it is just that he plays the blues with the intensity of a seasoned blues man. He has also been compared to the likes of George Benson and Wes Montgomery as Kenney is an accomplished jazz guitarist and vocalist.

His roots are firmly implanted in Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues, 50’s through present including Earth Wind and Fire, Philly International and Motown. Kenney’s vocal style and instrumental prowess has wowed audiences for over 40 years nationally and internationally. Starting as a teenager in New York backing acts from the Apollo theater to musical director for DC’s House Band backing blues greats Don Covay, ZZ Hill, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas and many more. He has been compared to BB King as he plays the blues with the intensity of a seasoned blues man. But, the influence from George Benson and Wes Montgomery also shows as Kenney is an accomplished Jazz guitarist and vocalist.

Kenney Holmes’s reputation as a front man and band leader is a hospitality industry staple performing at most major venues including The National mall, Constitution hall, The National Democratic and Republican HQ, Lincoln Memorial, Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center / Carnegie hall. He works the East Coast specializing in concerts, corporate / congressional events, weddings and conventions. His client list includes the US Presidential Inaugural Committee, The National NAACP, AKA, Africare, Democratic National party, States of Mississippi, Texas. Florida, the Congressional Black Caucus and many more connoisseurs of fine music.

This act is fun and light. Get ready to drink dance and be merry. As life is a celebration!

“The more you drink, the better I sound” Kenney Holmes

“The indefatigable master of all musical styles” Pat Butters-Washington Times

“The best of the best” Wedding Edition- Washington Post

Education: University of DC – Guitar major – Voice minor
Discography: Chain of fools Phoebe Snow
Filmography: Pelican Brief