Haborlite Music: Erin K Hill

Photogrqaph by Rory McCulloch

Born in Richmond, Virginia, Erin K Hill grew up immersed in the sounds of southern gospel and country music. Singing and song-writing became her natural form of expression from a young age. While at university she learned to play the bagpipes and sang with a traditional Celtic band, bringing the folk music of Scotland and Ireland into her mix of significant influences. She has performed at venues all over Virginia and at festivals along the east coast of the US.

Erin came to Scotland in 2001 to work with a charity in North Ayrshire, and began performing with friends and local musicians at open mic nights. She has now recorded her self-penned debut album, ‘Something Fierce’, a richly-textured collection of songs that explores the passion, yearning and defiance that lie within the human soul. Erin is currently playing at acoustic venues and folk clubs in Glasgow and Ayshire to promote her album. She is inspired by the folk tradition of down-to-earth melodies that convey everyday struggles and triumphs, and aims to make music that connects people, their surroundings and their traditions.