John Dee Holeman, one of the leading performers of Piedmont blues, died on April 30, 2021 in Roxboro, North Carolina.

Guitarist, singer-songwriter and dancer John Dee Holeman was born on April 4, 1929 in Hillsborough, North Carolina and lived for many years in Durham, North Carolina.

During his early years, Holeman played at local parties and other events. Later, he moved to Durham and started playing electric guitar with pianist Fris Holloway. Both artists became well known for doing the Juba dance (complex hand rhythms that accompany dancers).