Solo Career
From 1980, Holland, whilst continuing as a member of the ECBB and its successor Tiger Moth, began performing occasionally as a solo artist, singing and accompanying herself on guitar or banjo, performing a mix of modern and traditional British and American songs. She released her first solo album, Still Pause, in 1983. She also occasionally performed as a duo with Chris Coe, including a tour of the far east in 1985. Also in 1985 she was the female lead singer in the National Theatre's 3 month run of Tony Harrison’s Mysteries trilogy. Holland moved from Farnham to Oxford in 1986.
Maggie continued to punctuate her solo career with collaborations with other artists whose work she admired.
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