The Eagles had a new face in town to kick off its 2025 run of residency gigs at Las Vegas’ Sphere. At the veteran band’s gig Jan. 17, they took the stage with veteran Dallas session guitarist Chris Holt, who was introduced to the audience by singer-drummer-guitarist Don Henley.

The Eagles took the stage to play their first Sphere show of 2025 with a new guitarist in tow. Chris Holt is playing with the legendary band after long-time guitarist Steuart Smith was diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

Holt replaces longtime Eagles guitarist Steuart Smith, who announced this week he’s been diagnosed with Parkinsonism, a term that describes a group of neurological problems. Smith and Holt are good friends who’d performed together as members of Don Henley ’s solo band.