Get ready Canada - Portland, Oregon’s hidden gem, Emma Hill, is ready to engage Canadian audiences with her sophomore album Clumsy Seduction. The album has charted on several indie radio stations across the US, including hitting number 12 on Acoustic Pie Radio in early 2010.

Accompanied now by her Gentlemen Callers, Emma Hill has really hit her stride. Hill’s sultry folk music has been compared to the likes of Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell, and Joah Baez. “Well-crafted, sweetly flavored folk tunes aren’t the only aspect that puts Hill at the front of the pack in her genre. From what I can tell, she’s also a hell of a hard worker, ” described The Source Weekly. “Emma Hill is not afraid to sing. In fact, her voice’s countrified richness, delicate inflections and fear-no-range transitions make it easy to imagine that’s all she ever does,” wrote the Willamette Weekly.

Not only a talented musician and songwriter, Hill has a compelling story to share. She began crafting her personal flavor of folk in Sleetmute, the small Alaskan village she grew up in. After moving to Palmer for High School, Hill quickly became a staple of the budding Alaskan music scene, bringing her rurally influenced stylings to Anchorage. Emma sang with the group Blackbird Productions and as half of the folk duo Pennies and Patches - garnering a large local recognition. In 2006 Pennies and Patches went on hiatus, and Emma found herself in Portland, Oregon and began writing more personal solo material.

Gearing up for the release of her follow-up to Clumsy Seduction, Hill figured it was time to properly service the album in Canada. After a successful visit to Toronto for North by Northeast Festival, the band found their twang-filled folk was very at home amongst Canadian music fans. Hill has shared stages in the past with Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles, The Old Believers, and more.

Canadian tour dates to be announced soon. Video links and bio below.

VIEW a new unreleased track performed on City Park TV “Meet Me on the Moon”:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvPbXnawTSQ

VIEW a new unreleased track performed on City Park TV “The Keeper”:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kt1VsyIxrQ

BIO
Emma Hill is a 22 year old singer songwriter living in Portland Oregon. Emma began crafting her personal flavor of folk in Sleetmute, the small Alaskan village she grew up in. After moving to Palmer for High School, Emma quickly became a staple of the budding Alaskan music scene, bringing her rurally influenced stylings to Anchorage. Emma sang with the group Blackbird Productions and as half of the folk duo Pennies and Patches - garnering a large local recognition. In 2006 Pennies and Patches went on hiatus, and Emma found herself in Portland, Oregon and began writing more personal solo material. In 2007 Emma recorded and released her first full length album Just Me on Kuskokwim records. Just Me showcased her wide vocal range as well as her eclectic musical taste while staying in the realm of folk/Americana. Emma toured extensively to support the album throughout the west coast as well as a national tour. The album also received regular radio play on college and independent radio stations. Just Mereached 8 on the KRUA Anchorage album charts.

In 2008 Emma recorded her second album Clumsy Seduction, which was released in March 2009 on Kuskokwim. With the addition of her backing band, The Gentlemen Callers, Emma maintains her strong folk/Americana roots while telling beautiful stories and unbelievably catchy melodies. The band adds a delightful dynamic including sexy pedal steel licks and haunting harmonies. They’ve toured extensively in support of her sophomore album including a 6-week national tour in summer of 2009. Since then, Clumsy Seduction has charted on several indie radio stations, including hitting number 12 on Acoustic Pie Radio in early 2010. Emma Hill and Her Gentlemen Callers are currently working on her third release, Meet Me at the Moon, expected out in early 2011.

LINKS
 http://www.myspace.com/emmamariehill

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