Greg Hill (author)
Greg Hill (Gregory Walter Hill) is a musician and author, living and working in Denver, Colorado and Joes, Colorado.
Early life
Gregory Hill was raised in eastern Colorado.
Writing career
In the summer of 2013, Hill received the Colorado Book Award for his novel, East of Denver. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] , which was published in 2012.
Music career
As himself and alter-ego Soapy Argyle, Hill has recorded several solo albums and performed in bands including: The Shivers, Mr. Tree and the Wingnuts,[10] Marty Jones and the Pork Boilin' Po' Boys, The Rugburns in Mono, The Orangu-Tones,[11] Six Months to Live, The Spider Kings, and most recently, The Babysitters.[12]
With his home-spun label, Sparky the Dog, Hill has recorded several projects for Denver musicians. The label has also organized four holiday compilations.[13] Greg is also an illustrator, doing most of his own graphics art work on concert promotional posters and CD inserts.
Greg plays the guitar, saxophone, piano, home-made sitar, banjo, vocals, harmonica, and bass.
Awards
References
- ↑ Colorado Humanities, , 2013 Colorado Book Award Winners
- ↑ Susan Froyd, Greg Hill channels the prairie ethos in East of Denver, Denver Westwood Blogs, July 5, 2012
- ↑ Viviane Crystal, "Lighten Up Your Losses!", The Best Reviews, July 10, 2012
- ↑ East of Denver book review, Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2012
- ↑ East of Denver: A Novel, Portland Book Review, August 20, 2012
- ↑ Novel Review, Songs of Sirens, Sept 12 2012
- ↑ East of Denver book review, Cupcake's Cupboard, July 22, 2012
- ↑ Mark Stevens, Writing and Rock & Roll (and Découpage ) — Q & A With Gregory Hill: East of Denver, Don't Need A Diagram, November 6, 2012
- ↑ East of Denver book reviews, Amazon website
- ↑ Marty Jones, On a Wing and a Prayer, Denver Westwood Music, Apr 20 2000
- ↑ The Orangu-Tones
- ↑ The Babysitters
- ↑ STD (Sparky the Dog) For the Holidays
- ↑
- ↑ Boulder County Artist in Residence Program
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External links
Writing
Music