Maggie Holland

Singer/songwriter Maggie Holland might have operated under the radar for much of her career, but two songs -- "A Proper Sort of Gardener" and "A Place Called England" have assured her a place in the folk pantheon. Born in Hampshire, U.K., she made her first forays into folk music in the late '60s before finally turning pro as half of the folk-blues duo Hot Vultures, where she played bass and sang. The group toured regularly from 1973-1979 before slowly morphing into the English Country Blues Band. Holland started performing solo in 1980, accompanying herself on guitar and banj...