Singer of Traditional British Songs, Musician and Author

Dick is a well-known singer of traditional British and Sea songs, having played with Allan MacLeod and with his wife Carol Holdstock in several countries. His book Again With One Voice, British Songs of Political Reform, 1768 to 1868 was published in May of 2021.

Dick is now over ninety and is currently playing as a member of Quite Carried Away for the Sacramento English Country Dances twice monthly. He also enjoys singing and recording sea songs as a member of Holdstock, Clegg, and Pratt. They released West Coast Shanties and Sea Songs in July 2025.

Photo of Dick Holdstock, a white man in a gray sweater smiling in front of a painting of a boat.