From NC, Mark Holland leads the group Mark Holland's Rhythm Force. Having played for years in Jennanykind and Jule Brown, his deep, heavy, rhythmic sound and style has blossomed and is reminiscent of early jazz and blues masters, but also has elements of country, R&B, Gospel, funk, soul, afrobeat and world music and is updated for today's contemporary, independent rock and jam scene. From the first note the polyrhythmic music gets the crowd moving and the hours-long rhythm takes the audience back and forth through time. He is best known as a drummer, but leads this group from many different instruments: keyboards, guitar, percussion, vocals, harmonica and a return to the drum kit for the first time in 10 years. The groove is set by a veteran band that can number 4 to 8 members at times. They are also known to call percussionist out from the crowd as the dancing goes all night. After breaking into the music business in the early '90's as a drummer and member of Jennyanykind (a rock act on major-label Elektra, see them here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHrtSRQbCAA&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div), Mark has refined his act over 16 years of performing and recording, and the Rhythm Force shows it. He has supported such acts as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Southern Culture on the Skids, Paul Thorn, Flaming Lips, Afghan Whigs, Howard Jones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Toby Keith, Shooter Jennings, Trace Adkins, Jimbo Mathus, Luna, Fastball and many others.