Joe Holtaway

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Joe's songs and guided relaxations are inspired by a folk music upbringing and involvements in peace & social justice movements. Following a year's residency in the Nobel peace prize-nominated Buddhist monk Thích Nhat Hạnh's Plum Village, Joe spent two years travelling, songwriting, singing and offering guided relaxations at festivals, retreats, protest camps and demonstrations, with organisations including Extinction Rebellion and the Quakers. 'fine songwriting’-Tom Robinson BBC6 Music

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Reviews

Christy Sharp

Aug 23, 2026

So excellent! I loved the guitar and voice combined!

Alexina

Aug 14, 2026

Really lovely. I so appreciate knowing I am not alone and that there are others who care deeply about what's happening to our world. 🙏

Leigh Blackburn

Jul 21, 2026

Thank you for evoking the tears I needed to help me heal the panic.

Becki Moore

Mar 16, 2026

I loved that such a lovely voice and so natural. Your grandma is very proud of you ✨️💜✨️

Denzel Closs

Jul 6, 2025

Beautiful & Enchanting, Joe, Thank you. ❤️💙💛💚🩵❤️💙💛💚🩵👏👏👏👏👏

Beverly

Jan 9, 2025

Recommended in a group arriving perfectly on time in a moment of need when stillness was indeed necessary. Lyrics so meaningful and uplifting; music light and playful…. All in all a beautiful message to soothe and brighten my morning. Thanks so much! Bright blessings. 💚🌞💚🙌🏽🙏🏽

Iga Win-y-Frid

Jan 6, 2025

Lovely and uplifting. Thank you, Joe. Many blessings to you ✨️🙏🏾💚

Iga Win-y-Frid

Jan 6, 2025

It was so very helpful to hear, Joe, as well as that body scan and hug for myself at the end. Lovely and gentle guidance and you have most compassionate voice and manner of singing, Thank you so much! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🍀✨️🩷 And I also love Cornwall, used to go to St Agnes, still went last September 🙏🏾🌊💚☀️✨️

Aakriti Kaushik

Nov 14, 2024

"We are trees growing in the footsteps of our ancestors". Beautiful. Thank you for this meditation, Joe. I feel very connected and grounded. 🙏🏽

Nina

Jun 13, 2024

Thank you Joe. This is lovely. It's a daily practise right now to keep the door open, holding the pain without feeling unhelpful thoughts. May we be stable, solid, peaceful. 🙏🏽🍉💛

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