Matt Hill

Matt Hill (born June 17, 1985) is an American electric blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. To date, Hill has released two albums, and he has also gained a reputation for his energetic live performances.

Hill won a Blues Music Award in May 2011, in the category of 'Best New Artist Debut' for his first album, On the Floor.

Life and musical career Hill was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Originally inspired by his uncle's listening choice of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Hill had learned to play the guitar by his mid-teens. He met the drummer Chuck Cotton at a local blues gig, and impressed by the fact that Cotton had played alongside Bob Margolin, they jointly started a band, which ended up competing at the 2005 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. In May 2011, it garnered Hill the 'Best New Artist Debut' gong at the Blues Music Awards. Hill was later nominated in two categories at the Blues Blast Music Awards in Chicago, Illinois.

In 2011, he married the singer Nikki Hill, and they relocated to St. Louis, Missouri. His follow-up album, Tappin' That Thang, was issued on May 29, 2012. In October and November that same year, Hill toured Western Europe with his wife.

Discography Year Title Record label Accreditation 2010 On the Floor Deep Fryed Records / Vizztone Records Matt Hill 2012 Tappin' That Thang Deep Fryed Records / Vizztone Records Matt Hill and the Deep Fryed Two