Justin Holmes

Justin was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky. He got his first guitar at 15 years old soon after his father passed away. Playing guitar quickly became an outlet for him to express himself and feel a sense of release while dealing with his Father’s passing. He grew up listening to everything from George Jones, to Metallica, and Prince but found that country music was special. From an early age he loved singing and grew very interested in songwriting and dreamt of being able to sing on stage. At 18, Justin enlisted in the U. S. Air Force as a Security Forces member and spent most of his 14 years of service as a weapons instructor. He took his guitar with him everywhere he went and oftener played for his fellow service members. He decided to leave the Air Force and pursue a career in the firearms industry where he now works as a Business Development Manager. Justin’s wife and children are the most important thing in his life and he spends his free time with them enjoying the outdoors and simply enjoying their lives together. Songwriting remains an outlet for Justin and he pulls from past traumas, addiction, his love for his family, and his spiritual beliefs — intertwining them all in his lyrics.