JADE Holland took a different path to a career in country music. Raised in Far North Queensland, Holland only really heard the musical genre for the first time as an 11-year-old at an open mic night. "My mum and dad brought me up on ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin and Metallica," the singer-songwriter quipped. "After the open mic night, I went and bought my first country album; it was Kasey Chambers' The Captain." Ahead of her upcoming gig at the SS&A Club in Albury, Holland said her style was eclectic. "It's Jade-style, which means a bit country, pop and rock; I like to do things my own way," Holland said. "If I'm doing a cover, you wouldn't always recognise it; I really try to make it my own." Last year Holland released a number of tracks including her third single Dream Wild, which was inspired after a car accident. OTHER ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Holland said it made her realise life was short. "I had a car accident two years ago and wrote off my dad's car; things like that scare the life out of you," she said. "I realised I wasn't living my life to the fullest. "Three weeks later I was in Nashville to record an album; I wrote Dream Wild in 20 minutes." Holland said she would spend more time writing this year. She would perform at the SS&A Club in Albury on Saturday, March 14, for the second time. This time she would join The Sons of Motherless Goats outfit for a big night of pop country.
