Songwriters: Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Johnny Mercer, Josh Ritter, Ray Lamontagne, The Felice Brothers, The Avett Brothers, The Wood Brothers, Willy Mason, Conor Oberest, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, A.A. Bondy.
Singers: Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Jerry Jeff Walker.
Writers: Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Raymond Carver, Tim Winton, Jim Harrison, Don DeLillo.
Jake Hill is a songwriter who has set up a life, living "for the sake of the song" -T. Van Zandt. It is as important as breathe and love to him.
Press Quotes:
Old Colony Memorial 2008 Artist of the Year - "Jake Hill keeps folk music and Americana alive and kickin,’ recently releasing his Plimro Records debut disc, Heave To. But his music roots date back to high school when he played in a punk rock band. Since then, he’s matured into one of the area’s greatest emerging singer-songwriters." - Old Colony Memorial
"Hill’s songwriting and performance of them is as infectious, melodic and masterful as anything that has ever come out of this area. His soprano style voice and songwriting is not unlike that of a Muswell Hillbilly era Ray Davies and his onstage antics are as cool as they are awkward. The topics of his songs range from new found love “Bird Food,” to insecure relationships “Out Of My Hands” and “Heave To” a song about dying on a sailboat!" - The Noise
"The stripped down nature of Jake's songs make the lyrics pop into the foreground. The songwriting is very strong, and even more though provoking. A beautiful collection of stories that I recommend to everyone who love singer/ songwriter music." - New England Entertainment Digest
Jake, thanks for the add and your comments!! Your sister is the one who turned me on to your music in the first place! She's proud of you, man - keeps at least one of your CDs in the car and plays it at work sometimes! Good stuff, too! I'm diggin' it! All The Best! J Matthew Larson of the Full Moon Revue
Hey Jake! Great to hear from you. I have tix to see Leonard Cohen on Oct 22nd but I'll do my best to stop by the blinkin after. It's a great place! Hope all is well with you....Suzie
Your music makes me feel better and safe. Your beard is amazing and you look scary and unsafe but brillant and artistic. I love The man known as Jake Hill.
Hi! Nice to meet you Jake, I just took a listen through your songs, and i really love the sailor song! Really great, i like the vid with you and Jim too :) Take care you! Jenny
i like it, the old "i broke my phone/ lost your number routine." things are going great man. i finally get divorced this friday. life is good. hope all is well with you. i'll give you a call and maybe we can hit up Mama Mia's.
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