Robert Hill BAND

Inducted into The New York Blues Hall of Fame!

I was fortunate to win First Place, with my instrumental, "Slide On Rye", in a co-sponsored contest by Guitar Player and Broadjam, showcasing outstanding guitar playing. It was an international competition with winners also from the U.S., The Russian Federation, Argentina, and Brazil.

Had a great time sitting in at the Gregg Allman Tribute @ B.B. King's, NYC, with Jaimoe from the Allman Brothers, Duane Betts, Michael Allman, and Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood!

i won The Akademia Music Award for Best Instrumental / Blues Song for ‘The Robusticator’ in the Akademia Music Awards! This is the opening cut from my latest cd, "Have Slide Will Travel", just recently released. Check it out here: http://www.theakademia.com/november2015_bestsong_instrumentalblues2.html

I have a new cd out entitled, "Have Slide Will Travel"- it's a collection of original slide instrumentals including acoustic and electric Blues, Funk, Roots, Country Blues Cowboy Swing, Zydeco, Old SchooL R&B, Americana, Cumbia...hell, there's even a slide Spaghetti Western, for the love of Morricone! You can check out audio clips and read more at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/roberthill4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=18&v=Pm-lw1z4ZBQ

My music video, "Slide on Rye", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDhvYnz-W1M won Best Music Video at the 2014 Ridgewood Film Festival. A great festival, now in it's fourth year, films from around the world participated. Danny Aiello was the guest celebrity and participant at the festival. More info at: http://www.ridgewoodguild.com/spring-film-festival.html

Just found out I'm being inducted into the NY/NJ Blues Hall Of Fame! The ceremony will be Sunday, May 4, at Brian's BBQ, in Middleton,NY starting at 2 pm. There will be other inductees, as well as special guests! We'll play a few songs after the induction...sure hope to see some of my friends there!!! http://www.blueshalloffame.com/Local_Blues_Talent/Local_Blues_Talent_of_New_York.html

My animated music video, "Smokestack" won "Best Music Video" and "Best Creative Film" at the 2013 Ridgewood Spring Film Festival. A great local festival with films from around the world. Video can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUKe_5hY9OM

Was glad to hear that my animated music video, "Smokestack" was selected for the Ridgewood Guild's 3rd Annual Spring Film Festival. This is a great local film festival encompassing a number of categories, with winners from around the world. The festival will take place April 17 & 18. Schedule for films, workshops, etc., will be posted on their website www.ridgewoodguild.com by April 1.