“A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary music’s premiere vocalists … her knack for writing heartfelt songs [has] brought her to the upper echelon of her craft” ALLMUSIC GUIDE
“Such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake.” TOM PAXTON
A singer’s singer as well as actress, writer and poet, Anne Hills (guitar, banjo) touches the heart with a poet’s evocative palette and singer’s love of melody, and brings a charming stage presence as well. Her robustly beautiful voice and fine songwriting continually win new and ardent fans.
She emerged from Chicago’s early ‘70s underground folk scene to become one of the most beloved and iconic voices of the contemporary folk music scene. Her trove of awards recognizes the vibrancy and artistry of her warm live performances, unique solo and collaborative recording projects, and overall artistry. Her song “Follow That Road” has been a certified folk classic since the late 1990s, and is the title cut on a compilation spearheaded by Christine Lavin.
Her collaborators have included Michael Smith; Tom Paxton (with whom she won a WHAMMIE); and Priscilla Herdman & Cindy Mangsen (TRIO). She appears on major compilations alongside Bruce Springsteen, Ani DiFranco, Pete Seeger, Indigo Girls, Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitt and The Roches.
Songwriter/performer Al Power joins Hills on piano for this concert. Also an M.D., while a medical student he took half his courses at Eastman School of Music, studying under Emmy Award-winning composer Rayburn Wright, pianist/composer Bill Dobbins, and American composer Samuel Adler. He now tours part-time while maintaining an extensive and thriving medical career.
His song "If You Don't Mind" was performed by Peter, Paul & Mary; others have been recorded by Priscilla Herdman, Cindy Mangsen, Shinobu Sato, Hills and others. His traditional-styled ballad "Waiting for Isabella" has been performed on three continents, and "I'll Love You Forever" was used by Walter Cronkite on a 1995 Discovery Channel special on American families.
He tours and writes periodically with Anne Hills; he composed the music for "My Daughter andVincent Van Gogh and co-wrote 9 songs on Hills' 2021 release Accidental August.
Whether singing her own songs, those of collaborators the words of six-year-old Opal Whiteley, or her song settings of the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley; accompanied by her guitar, banjo, or simply a Tibetan bell, ANNE HILLS puts her whole heart and soul into the moment. Don’t miss this chance to hear her songs, stories, and oh! that voice - live onstage.