Billy Hillman has performed guitar within the Huntsville space because the late 70’s. He’s been doing paid gigs since attending school at SHSU within the 80’s. Hillman doesn’t like to make use of the time period ‘employed gun’, however his expertise, versatility and humble demeanor have made him a wanted guitarist for many years. He performs in all places. From native festivals and regional venues to non-public features and church buildings, you’ll find him taking part in traditional rock, nation, and blues inside driving distance of Walker County each week.
Hillman stated “A nasty day of taking part in music is healthier than a great day on the workplace. My robust go well with is having the ability to exit and play with totally different teams.” In contrast to many musicians who often work with one band or play inside a small radius, Hillman actually didn’t miss a beat throughout covid shutdowns. He referred to it as “being out within the trenches”, however he admits he does gigs with totally different singers and musicians as a result of he would moderately play music than sit at house.
“Simply once you assume you’ve got it discovered, the guitar has a method of humbling you.”, Hillman stated. His first guitar was a Ventura 12 string he needed to barter along with his mother and father to safe. He took classes at a small native artwork faculty in his youthful years however is usually self-taught. Hillman cites the traditional rock radio station KLOL and Austin guitarist Eric Johnson as main influences on his style and elegance. However the time he spent in Nashville from 1994 to 2001 was pivotal to forming a profession as a flexible working musician. Hillman spent eight years working extensively with numerous artists doing session work and native gigs. He has a recording studio of his personal, however has stepped away in the interim to focus on taking part in music for the general public.
Hillman performs typically in Montgomery at Cork This, Faucet That, and has a present on Could twenty ninth at Deep Roots Vineyard in Plantersville. He joins Southern Disposition regularly at The Pink Brick Tavern in Conroe and has an upcoming present in June with a spread band at The Canteen in School Station. He’s a part of a duo at Teysha Winery on the outskirts of Huntsville each month, generally accompanied by an upright bass. Hillman even works on Sundays, offering music at First Baptist Church. For the vacations this yr, he’ll play the entire season at Santa’s Wonderland on Hwy 6 starting in November.. You can too see him carry out with The Mistletoe Medication Present on Huntsville’s Important Road celebration in December.
