A singer-songwriter who plays piano, guitar, and violin, Hilary weaves lyrical and musical tapestries with a raw emotional edge. Jeff Dame of Northeast In-Tune has this to say about Hilary and her music: "Hilary has the potential to be as big as the likes of Alanis Morisette, Tori Amos, or Sheryl Crow. Listen to her now and you can 'I've been in from the beginning.'
Born in Washington State, Hilary started her solo performance career in Seattle, but moved to Columbia, Missouri in 2000, where she formed The Hilary Scott Band. She and her band tour the midwest and beyond, playing in various types of venues and opening for artists such as Beth Orton, Jonatha Brooke, Little Feat, and recently Tanya Tucker at the Festival at Sandpoint in Idaho.
Hilary's music is comfortably chameleon-like, inspired by a fresh and unique mix of blues, folk, rock, classical, and country. Comparisons offered when people speak of Hilary's sound range from Joan Baez to Billie Holiday. This delicious ambiguity might result from Hilary's various and sundry influences, which include Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, Sarah McLachlan and Nick Drake. Regardless of this mix of inspirations, Hilary's sound remains truly her own. Hannah Vogel of the Sandpoint Reader says: "[Hilary] is uniquely herself, in her music and onstage. From coffee shops, to blues houses and festivals, wherever she goes, she and her music are genuine. It's not often you meet a musician you might also like to have as a best friend."
In 2004, Hilary began working with Nashville producer Matthew Wilder to help carry her songs into the radio realm, releasing an EP entitled, 'Out of the Wilderness.' These songs have been well-received by both fans and radio. John Kulidas of WCSU (Chicago State University) says: "Hilary's in our rotation and we're definitely looking at her as an up-and-comer. Just the other day one of my colleagues was asking me, 'where are all the Carol Kings nowadays'? Well....here you go!"
Over the past two years Hilary has continued to work with Wilder, recently signing a co-writing and publishing deal. Hilary has also had the opportunity to write with 'Nashville royalty' such as John Goodwin and Angela Kaset, collaborating on songs that dip into different genres such as dance/techno, and pop. Meanwhile, the Hilary Scott Band has continued to tour and record, recently releasing 'Road to Hope,' Hilary's 5th release on Belltown Records, an independent label that signed her in 2003. Other titles include: Hypothermia, The Floating World, and Come In, Come In: LIVE."
For CD purchases, merchandise, reviews, news, fan qotes, booking and gig info, and to sign up for the fan club, newsletter or mailing lists, visit: www.hilaryscott.com.
To find out more about the Hilary Scott Band and to hear more music, visit www.myspace.com/hilaryscottsband
Shoot, stopped to tell you I hoped you and donald hooked up. See He was sick. Not Good. Well I hope all is well with you. I was a bit worried about the Loser Blues cover. Hope all is okay. just try to make music fun for them and let them think a bit on words. later, howie
Hil, I'm sorry I didn't get to catch your show at Cooper's or Mojos...I've had one those bad summer colds. I called Mojos the night you were playing & was going to come see you but I still felt like dead meat on a stick! So I did the next best thing & listen to one of your Cds. Hopefully we can get together and jam or talk before you leave. Hugs.
"a true friend is like the tear that waits silently 4 your heart 2 call. That’s not all.
A true friend is like the Mother who prays 4 her child, who unaware plays. That’s not all.
a true friend is like the breeze that waits 4 the early spring 4 it wants 2 sing with u when u sing. That’s not all.
A true friend is like the Father who hugs his son and says "guess whose number 1. That’s not all.
A true friend is like the breath u take standing with u, by u, 4 u and says "Take what u need, take it all and if u need some more come back again and again. And that's all.
So next time u feel lonely or lost or down or..... Just open your heart and call”
Hey Hil! How are you? Hope your moving out of your apartment went well... I added a guestbook to our page that we..d love you to sign when you have sometime..thankyou! I crashed my company van into another guys company van yesterday lol didn..t go down too well lol oh well whatever!nobody got hurt so thats all that matters. Friday just gone we went to Nelson Mandela birthday concert in London.Great day..amazing seeing Mandela live and speak on the stage in front of us.Annie Lennox performed with many others..really good day. Hope you are well and enjoying your day.. speak soon hugs karl alexis and courtney
The world needs millions of human beings like you.
It's very sad that many women around the world is a victim of discrimination and domestic violence, I'm a man who support to female musicians, because I believe in true equality of men and women, because the woman is a victim of discrimination.
I create my page thinking in musicians because, the music open minds and open hearts, the musicians can do important things for humanity with the message of the lyrics.
Hilary, changing the world.
Continues shining and making your awesome music.
That all your dreams become in fact, i wish the best, success and more success, today, tomorrow and forever.
