Faith Hill
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Faith Hill is an American
country
singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw
. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S. Country charts.
Hill has been honored by the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Music
, the Country Music Association
, the American Music Awards
and the People's Choice Awards
. Her Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
with McGraw became the highest-grossing country tour of all time. In 2001, she was named one of the "30 Most Powerful Women in America" by Ladies Home Journal. In 2008, Hill released her first Christmas album, titled Joy to the World
. In 2009 Billboard named her as the #1 Adult Contemporary artist of the decade 2000-2009. Hill was ranked the 39th best artist of the 2000-10 decade by Billboard
.
, north of Jackson, Mississippi
. She was adopted
as an infant, and named Audrey Faith Perry. She was raised in the nearby town of Star
, 25 miles outside of Jackson, Mississippi. Her adoptive parents raised their two biological sons along with Hill in a devout Christian
environment.
Hill's vocal talent was apparent early, and she had her first public performance, a 4-H
luncheon, when she was seven. In 1976, a few days before her 9th birthday, she attended a concert by Elvis Presley
at the State Fair Coliseum, in Jackson, which impressed her deeply. By the time she was a teenager, Hill was a regular performer at area churches, even those not in her own Baptist
denomination. At 17, Hill formed a band that played in local rodeos. She briefly attended college at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi,where she served with a group called the Hinds Connection (a student recruiting and public relations group). At times, she sang for prisoners at the Hinds County Jail, her song of choice being "Amazing Grace.". At age 19 she quit school to move to Nashville and pursue her dream of being a country singer. In her early days in Nashville, Hill auditioned to be a backup singer for Reba McEntire
, but failed to secure the job. After a stint selling T-shirts, Hill became a secretary at a music publishing firm. She also worked at McDonald's but it didn't go well. "Fries, burgers, cash register - I did it all, I hated it," she has said.
In 1988 she married music publishing executive Daniel Hill, who is not to be confused with Canadian musician Dan Hill
.
Two years later, she began a search for her biological mother, whom she eventually met and with whom she corresponded until her mother's death.
A co-worker heard Hill singing to herself one day, and soon the head of her music publishing company was encouraging her to become a demo singer for the firm. She supplemented this work by singing backup vocals for songwriter Gary Burr, who often performed his new songs at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe
. During one of those performances, Bob Saporiti, an executive from Warner Bros. Records
was in the audience, and, impressed with Hill's voice, began the process of signing her to a recording contract.
Shortly after the release of her album, Hill found her marriage falling apart. She and Daniel Hill divorced in 1994.
". Hill became the first female country singer in 30 years to hold Billboard's number one position for four consecutive weeks when "Wild One" managed the feat in 1994. Her version of "Piece of My Heart
", also went to the top of the country charts in 1994. The album sold a total of 3 million copies. Other singles from the album include "Take Me as I Am
".
The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords. It Matters to Me
finally appeared in 1995 and was another success, with the title track becoming her fourth number-one country single. Several other top 10 singles followed, and more than 3 million copies of the album were sold. The fifth single from the album, "I Can't Do That Anymore
", was written by country music artist Alan Jackson
. Other singles from the album include "You Can't Lose Me
", "Someone Else's Dream
", and "Let's Go to Vegas
"
In spring 1996, Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw
. At that time, Hill had recently become engaged to her former producer, Scott Hendricks, and McGraw had recently broken an engagement. McGraw and Hill were quickly attracted to each other and Hill broke her engagement so that she and McGraw could begin dating. The pair became engaged on the tour and married on October 6, 1996. They have three daughters together: Gracie Katherine (b. 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (b. 1998) and Audrey Caroline (b. 2001). Since their marriage, Hill and McGraw have endeavored never to be apart for more than three consecutive days.
After the release of It Matters to Me, Hill took a three-year break from recording to give herself a rest from four years of touring and to begin a family with McGraw. During her break, she joined forces with her husband for their first duet, "It's Your Love". The song stayed at number one for six weeks, and won awards from both the Academy of Country Music
and the Country Music Association
. Hill has remarked that sometimes when they perform the song together, "it [doesn't] feel like anybody else was really watching."
" became a number one country hit, and was the first of her singles to place on the pop charts, peaking at number seven. More than six million copies of the album were sold. The album also delivered several other hits including another duet with McGraw, "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me", "Let Me Let Go
" and "The Secret Of Life".
To follow up this newfound success, Hill immediately released Breathe
, which debuted at the top of the Billboard Country and all genre charts, ahead of albums by Mariah Carey
and Savage Garden
. Although the album had few overt country sounds, it "complement[ed] her vocal strengths." For the first time, the album consisted solely of songs about love and did not venture into the more somber territory that her previous albums had touched. The title track, "Breathe
", reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "The Way You Love Me
" hit the top 10 as well, topping out at number six on the charts. The album won Hill three Grammy Award
s including Best Country Album
, Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
for "Let's Make Love" featuring Tim McGraw
and Best Country Female Vocal Performance
for "Breathe." It also marked a step away from her girl-next-door image, as the videos and promotional pictures all portrayed a much sexier image. Breathe has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide.
2000 was an especially busy year for Hill. Besides a successful tour
with her husband, Hill was featured in a CBS
television special, VH1
's Behind the Music, VH1 Divas 2000
, and the Lifetime cable channel's Intimate Portraits series. She signed an endorsement deal with CoverGirl
makeup, performed at the Academy Awards
and the Grammy Awards, appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, and performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl
. Hill was also named to Mr. Blackwell
's 10-best dressed women of 2000, the only singer listed among actresses and other celebrities. Hill and McGraw also embarked on their first Soul2Soul tour, the "Soul2Soul Tour 2000."
Musically, in 2000 Hill recorded a song for the movie Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, entitled "Where Are You Christmas." The song also appeared on the pop and country charts. Hill's success on the pop charts disturbed some country music insiders, who questioned whether she was trying to dismiss her country roots and move into the pop genre. Despite the grumbling, Hill won the CMA Female Vocalist of The Year Award, and in her acceptance speech announced, "I love this business and I love this industry... and my heart is here."
In 2001, Hill recorded a song for the Pearl Harbor
soundtrack. "There You'll Be
" also appeared on the album There You'll Be: The Best Of Faith Hill, an international greatest hits album. The album featured dance mixes of "Breathe" and "The Way You Love Me" along with alternate versions of "Piece Of My Heart" and "Let Me Let Go."
In 2002, Hill released her new album with a more pop-oriented sound, Cry
. The album "spotlight[ed] her impressive set of pipes," but also marked the completion of her "transformation into a pop diva," containing few nods to her country roots. Though the album debuted at number one on Billboard magazine's pop and country album charts, and Hill made her debut as musical guest on Saturday Night Live
, the album's singles (including the title track "Cry
", written and originally performed by Angie Aparo
) received much less radio airplay than her previous smashes. The album however, did win a Grammy Award and 3.7 million copies have been sold worldwide.
Hill's 2002 song "Baby You Belong" off her Cry album was used as the theme song for the movie Lilo & Stitch
. The music video featured clips from the movie as well as performance clips.
In 2005, Hill returned with her new country album, Fireflies
. The CD debuted on top of the Billboard Country and all genre album charts, placing her among only a handful of artists to have three consecutive albums debut at number one on both charts. The debut single, "Mississippi Girl
", became Hill's highest-debuting single. The song was written specifically for her by John Rich
(of Big and Rich) and Adam Shoenfield of MuzikMafia
, and tells the abbreviated story of her life. Hill recorded two other songs by Rich, "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Like We Never Loved at All", both of which became successful singles. The title track, "Stealing Kisses" and "If You Ask" were written by artist Lori McKenna
and also appear on McKenna's albums. The album marked a return to Hill's country roots and succeeded in reestablishing her place on country radio.
In 2006, after a six-year break from touring following the birth of her youngest daughter, Hill and husband Tim McGraw embarked on their Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
. The tour became the highest grossing country music tour ever with a gross of $90 million. It was named "Major Tour of the Year" by the prestigious Pollstar, beating out such heavyweights as Madonna
and the Rolling Stones.
, which was released on October 2. It contains two new tracks, "Lost
" and "Red Umbrella
", as well as 13 additional tracks. The album also features hits covering her entire career from 1993–2005. Included with the 2-Disc Special-Edition of The Hits is a DVD of 11 of Hill's music videos. The DVD substitutes the Tim McGraw duet "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me" for their "I Need You" duet on the CD.
She's also featured on husband Tim McGraw's 2007 album Let It Go
. She sings two duets with him, "I Need You" and "Shotgun Rider." Both songs were sung at the couple's critically acclaimed Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
. She and Tim also did an encore of their Soul2Soul II Tour; Soul2Soul 2007 began in June and ran through August. The song I Need You has been nominated twice at the 2008 Grammy Awards
for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Song. The show took place at the Staples Center
in Los Angeles
, CA on February 10, 2008 but the song didn't win.
In 2007 Hill took over as the signature voice of NFL on NBC
's Sunday Night Football
, singing the theme song about which the show's producer said:
In September 2008, Hill issued her first Christmas album, titled Joy to the World
. The compilation was given positive reviews, including about.com
, which gave the album four and a half out of five stars, calling the album, "a great collection of classic Christmas songs." Hill continually worked on the album two years prior to its official release. The album included one new track, "A Baby Changes Everything
", which was released as the album's only single in late 2008. The song debuted at #24 on Billboard's AC chart, and quickly rose to #1, becoming Hill's fourth number one on that chart.
On February 1, 2009 Hill performed "America the Beautiful
" at the Super Bowl XLIII
pregame show. The other performers at the pregame show were Jennifer Hudson
and Journey
, and Bruce Springsteen
performed at the Halftime show.
In October 2010, Hill contributed to the Country Strong soundtrack
. On it, she recorded a song titled 'Give In To Me'. Hill also appears on Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn
, on which she performs "Love Is The Foundation." Hill also contributed her vocals on the Ryan Tedder
penned song "All I Ever Wanted" for the 2010 feature film Life As We Know It
. The song was used in trailers to promote the film and also appeared during the end credits of the film.
Brendan O'Brien, known for producing projects for Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Rage Against the Machine, is working with Hill and producing her next album, set for release in 2011. Hill will also be entering the studio with pop producer Brian Kennedy in January 2011 to complete the album.
In March 2011 Hill returned to the studio for another round of recording. "I would like to have a record out," Hill tells Billboard.com, "but it hasn't been the right thing yet. I don't want it to be just another record. It's a lot of work to support a record, so I just want it to be... really great. I want it to represent where I am as a woman. I don't want it to be fake. I want it to be authentic and real."
In mid-2011 Hill recorded a duet with George Strait
on the song A Showman’s Life which can be heard on Strait's new album Here For A Good Time.
Hill performed her new single "Come Home", which is a cover of the OneRepublic song, on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011. The single will be available for download after its release to country radio shortly after
,.
Hill won the role of Gibson's wife in the 2002 movie "We Were Soldiers" but ultimately left the film, giving the role to Madeline Stowe.
Her film debut was in the summer of 2004, when Hill co-starred with Nicole Kidman
, Matthew Broderick
and Glenn Close
in director Frank Oz
's remake of the 1975 thriller The Stepford Wives. Although the film earned over $101 million, it was savaged by critics
and Hill has not made another acting appearance since. While hers was a small part, she provided one of the more talked about scenes with a scream that made Tim McGraw proud.
In the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina
, Hill and her husband, Tim McGraw
, who was raised in Louisiana
, joined groups taking supplies to Gulfport, Mississippi
. The two also hosted several charity concerts to benefit those who were displaced by the storm. Later in the year the couple established the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation, which provides funding for community charities to assist with basic humanitarian services in the event of a natural disaster or for desperate personal circumstances. In a special gesture, the couple also donated profits from their performance in New Orleans
to Hurricane Katrina
relief.
In June 2010, Hill, along with her husband, Tim McGraw organized Nashville Rising, a benefit concert aimed to raise $2 million for The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in response to the flood in early May that killed 22 people and caused $2 billion in damage.
Compilation albums
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S. Country charts.
Hill has been honored by the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Music
Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
, the Country Music Association
Country Music Association
The Country Music Association was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre...
, the American Music Awards
American Music Awards
-Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC...
and the People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett...
. Her Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
The Soul2Soul II Tour was the second co-headlining concert tour between country music singers, and husband and wife, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Beginning as the Soul2Soul II Tour 2006, its shows featured elaborate production values using an open, cross-shaped stage...
with McGraw became the highest-grossing country tour of all time. In 2001, she was named one of the "30 Most Powerful Women in America" by Ladies Home Journal. In 2008, Hill released her first Christmas album, titled Joy to the World
Joy to the World (Faith Hill album)
-Release history:-Charts:Album – Billboard Singles – Billboard -External links:**...
. In 2009 Billboard named her as the #1 Adult Contemporary artist of the decade 2000-2009. Hill was ranked the 39th best artist of the 2000-10 decade by Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
.
Early life and career start
Hill was born in Ridgeland, MississippiRidgeland, Mississippi
Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 20,173 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, north of Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
. She was adopted
Adoption
Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities from the original parent or parents...
as an infant, and named Audrey Faith Perry. She was raised in the nearby town of Star
Star, Mississippi
Star, Mississippi, is a small unincorporated community in Rankin County, southeast of Jackson in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its ZIP code is 39167, area code is 601 and local exchange is 845. The elevation is 423 feet. Star appears on the Star U.S. Geological Survey Map...
, 25 miles outside of Jackson, Mississippi. Her adoptive parents raised their two biological sons along with Hill in a devout Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
environment.
Hill's vocal talent was apparent early, and she had her first public performance, a 4-H
4-H
4-H in the United States is a youth organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture , with the mission of "engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development." The name represents...
luncheon, when she was seven. In 1976, a few days before her 9th birthday, she attended a concert by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
at the State Fair Coliseum, in Jackson, which impressed her deeply. By the time she was a teenager, Hill was a regular performer at area churches, even those not in her own Baptist
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
denomination. At 17, Hill formed a band that played in local rodeos. She briefly attended college at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi,where she served with a group called the Hinds Connection (a student recruiting and public relations group). At times, she sang for prisoners at the Hinds County Jail, her song of choice being "Amazing Grace.". At age 19 she quit school to move to Nashville and pursue her dream of being a country singer. In her early days in Nashville, Hill auditioned to be a backup singer for Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
, but failed to secure the job. After a stint selling T-shirts, Hill became a secretary at a music publishing firm. She also worked at McDonald's but it didn't go well. "Fries, burgers, cash register - I did it all, I hated it," she has said.
In 1988 she married music publishing executive Daniel Hill, who is not to be confused with Canadian musician Dan Hill
Dan Hill
Daniel Grafton "Dan" Hill IV is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major hits with his songs, "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try," a duet with Vonda Shepard.-Early life and career:...
.
Two years later, she began a search for her biological mother, whom she eventually met and with whom she corresponded until her mother's death.
A co-worker heard Hill singing to herself one day, and soon the head of her music publishing company was encouraging her to become a demo singer for the firm. She supplemented this work by singing backup vocals for songwriter Gary Burr, who often performed his new songs at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe
Bluebird cafe
The Bluebird Cafe is a music club in Nashville, Tennessee that opened in 1982. The club is famous for intimate, acoustic music performed by its composers...
. During one of those performances, Bob Saporiti, an executive from Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
was in the audience, and, impressed with Hill's voice, began the process of signing her to a recording contract.
Shortly after the release of her album, Hill found her marriage falling apart. She and Daniel Hill divorced in 1994.
1993–1997: Country success
Hill's debut album was Take Me as I Am (1993); sales were strong, buoyed by the chart success of "Wild OneWild One (Faith Hill song)
"Wild One", originally titled "She's a Wild One", is a country music song written by Pat Bunch, Jaime Kyle, and Will Rambeaux. It was first recorded in 1992 by country band Zaca Creek on their album Broken Heartland and country band Evangeline on their 1993 album French Quarter Moon...
". Hill became the first female country singer in 30 years to hold Billboard's number one position for four consecutive weeks when "Wild One" managed the feat in 1994. Her version of "Piece of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
", also went to the top of the country charts in 1994. The album sold a total of 3 million copies. Other singles from the album include "Take Me as I Am
Take Me as I Am (Faith Hill song)
"Take Me as I Am" is the title of a country music song written by Bob DiPiero and Karen Staley. It was recorded by Faith Hill on her 1993 album of the same name. It was released in September 1994 as the album's fourth and final single, it peaked at #2 on the Billboard country singles charts, and...
".
The recording of Faith's second album was delayed by surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel on her vocal cords. It Matters to Me
It Matters to Me
-Personnel:*Gary Carter – pedal steel guitar*Ashley Cleveland – background vocals*Bill Cuomo – synthesizer*Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar*Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar*Trey Gray – drums*Lisa Gregg – background vocals...
finally appeared in 1995 and was another success, with the title track becoming her fourth number-one country single. Several other top 10 singles followed, and more than 3 million copies of the album were sold. The fifth single from the album, "I Can't Do That Anymore
I Can't Do That Anymore
"I Can't Do That Anymore" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Faith Hill. Written by Alan Jackson, it was the fifth and final single from Hill's It Matters to Me album, and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Country charts in 1997.-Concept:The song focuses on the female...
", was written by country music artist Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
. Other singles from the album include "You Can't Lose Me
You Can't Lose Me
"You Can't Lose Me" is a song by Faith Hill, released as the fourth single from her album It Matters to Me. It reached a peak of #6 on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1996, although it was a Number One on the RPM Top Country Tracks charts in Canada...
", "Someone Else's Dream
Someone Else's Dream
"Someone Else's Dream" is the title of a country music song written by Trey Bruce and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by Faith Hill. It was released in 1996 as the third single from her 1995 album It Matters to Me, and it peaked at #3 on the Billboard country charts.-Chart positions:...
", and "Let's Go to Vegas
Let's Go to Vegas
"Let's Go To Vegas" is the lead single of Faith Hill's second studio album It Matters to Me. In the song, the protagonist persuades her lover to elope to Las Vegas. A video was released featuring Faith singing and dancing among typical Vegas icons such as an Elvis impersonator, Showgirls, and...
"
In spring 1996, Hill began the Spontaneous Combustion Tour with country singer Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
. At that time, Hill had recently become engaged to her former producer, Scott Hendricks, and McGraw had recently broken an engagement. McGraw and Hill were quickly attracted to each other and Hill broke her engagement so that she and McGraw could begin dating. The pair became engaged on the tour and married on October 6, 1996. They have three daughters together: Gracie Katherine (b. 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (b. 1998) and Audrey Caroline (b. 2001). Since their marriage, Hill and McGraw have endeavored never to be apart for more than three consecutive days.
After the release of It Matters to Me, Hill took a three-year break from recording to give herself a rest from four years of touring and to begin a family with McGraw. During her break, she joined forces with her husband for their first duet, "It's Your Love". The song stayed at number one for six weeks, and won awards from both the Academy of Country Music
Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
and the Country Music Association
Country Music Association
The Country Music Association was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre...
. Hill has remarked that sometimes when they perform the song together, "it [doesn't] feel like anybody else was really watching."
1998–2003: Pop crossover breakthrough
She reentered the music business in 1998 with Faith. The album showcased her progression toward a more mainstream, pop-oriented sound, although it retained some country sound. "This KissThis Kiss
"This Kiss" is a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner and Annie Roboff, and recorded by American country music singer Faith Hill. Released on March 10, 1998 as the first single from her 1998 album Faith, it became a crossover single, reaching #1 on the U.S...
" became a number one country hit, and was the first of her singles to place on the pop charts, peaking at number seven. More than six million copies of the album were sold. The album also delivered several other hits including another duet with McGraw, "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me", "Let Me Let Go
Let Me Let Go
"Let Me Let Go" is the third single from Faith Hill's album Faith. The song features background vocals by country artist Vince Gill. "Let Me Let Go" was also remixed into a pop version and used as the soundtrack for the movie Message in a Bottle. The remix was also added to the international album...
" and "The Secret Of Life".
To follow up this newfound success, Hill immediately released Breathe
Breathe (Faith Hill album)
-Personnel:*Faith Hill: Vocal*Dennis Wilson, Gene Miller, Stephanie Bentley, Lisa Bevill, Bekka Bramlett, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Parent, Lisa Cochran: Vocal Backing*Jerry McPherson, B...
, which debuted at the top of the Billboard Country and all genre charts, ahead of albums by Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
and Savage Garden
Savage Garden
Savage Garden were an Australian pop rock performance and songwriting duo. Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones formed the group in Brisbane, Queensland in 1994...
. Although the album had few overt country sounds, it "complement[ed] her vocal strengths." For the first time, the album consisted solely of songs about love and did not venture into the more somber territory that her previous albums had touched. The title track, "Breathe
Breathe (Faith Hill song)
"Breathe" is a country song by American recording artist Faith Hill, released as the first single from her 1999 album of the same name. The song was written by Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar. "Breathe" became Hill's 7th number one on the country music charts in the US. The song spent four weeks...
", reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "The Way You Love Me
The Way You Love Me (Faith Hill song)
"The Way You Love Me" is a song by American country music artist Faith Hill. It was the second single off her 1999 Breathe album, released as a single in 2000. It was also her second number one country single from her CD Breathe and her 8th number one country single overall...
" hit the top 10 as well, topping out at number six on the charts. The album won Hill three Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s including Best Country Album
Grammy Award for Best Country Album
The Grammy Award for Best Country Album has been awarded since 1994. The equivalent award, the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Album was presented in 1965 and 1966...
, Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
The Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to quality country music collaborations for artists who do not normally perform together...
for "Let's Make Love" featuring Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
and Best Country Female Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance was first awarded in 1965, to Dottie West. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1965 to 1967 the award was known as Best Country & Western Vocal Performance - Female...
for "Breathe." It also marked a step away from her girl-next-door image, as the videos and promotional pictures all portrayed a much sexier image. Breathe has sold almost 10 million copies worldwide.
2000 was an especially busy year for Hill. Besides a successful tour
Soul2Soul Tour
The Soul2Soul 2000 Tour was the first joint concert tour by country singers, and husband and wife, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The concert tour began in Atlanta in July 2000 and ended later that year in December in Orlando. The tour's shows featured an opening set by Hill, then a set by McGraw,...
with her husband, Hill was featured in a CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
television special, VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Behind the Music, VH1 Divas 2000
VH1 Divas
In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. VH1 Divas Live was created to support the channel's Save The Music Foundation and subsequent concerts in the series have also benefited that foundation. The VH1 Divas concerts aired annually from 1998 to 2004. After a five year hiatus, the...
, and the Lifetime cable channel's Intimate Portraits series. She signed an endorsement deal with CoverGirl
CoverGirl (brand)
COVERGIRL is an American cosmetics brand founded in 1960 in Maryland, by the Noxzema Chemical Company and acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1989. The Noxell Company advertised this cosmetics line by allowing "cover girls", fashion models who appear on the front cover of women's magazines, to wear...
makeup, performed at the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
and the Grammy Awards, appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, and performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
. Hill was also named to Mr. Blackwell
Mr. Blackwell
Richard Blackwell was an American fashion critic, journalist, television and radio personality, artist, former child actor and former fashion designer, sometimes known just as Mr. Blackwell. He was the creator of the "Ten Worst Dressed Women List", an annual awards presentation he unveiled in...
's 10-best dressed women of 2000, the only singer listed among actresses and other celebrities. Hill and McGraw also embarked on their first Soul2Soul tour, the "Soul2Soul Tour 2000."
Musically, in 2000 Hill recorded a song for the movie Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, entitled "Where Are You Christmas." The song also appeared on the pop and country charts. Hill's success on the pop charts disturbed some country music insiders, who questioned whether she was trying to dismiss her country roots and move into the pop genre. Despite the grumbling, Hill won the CMA Female Vocalist of The Year Award, and in her acceptance speech announced, "I love this business and I love this industry... and my heart is here."
In 2001, Hill recorded a song for the Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor (film)
Pearl Harbor is a 2001 American action drama war film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Randall Wallace, who wrote the screenplay...
soundtrack. "There You'll Be
There You'll Be
"There You'll Be" is a song by Faith Hill, which became a hit single in 2001. Written by Diane Warren and Alan Menken, known for his Disney film scores such as "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", "Pocahontas" and "Tangled", it was featured on the Pearl Harbor soundtrack...
" also appeared on the album There You'll Be: The Best Of Faith Hill, an international greatest hits album. The album featured dance mixes of "Breathe" and "The Way You Love Me" along with alternate versions of "Piece Of My Heart" and "Let Me Let Go."
In 2002, Hill released her new album with a more pop-oriented sound, Cry
Cry (Faith Hill album)
-Personnel:*Faith Hill - vocals*Tim Akers - keyboard*Rick Baptist - trumpet*Greg Barnhill - background vocals*Bob Becker - viola*Charlie Bisharat - violin*Bekka Bramlett - tambourine, background vocals*Denyse Buffum - viola*Paul Bushnell - bass...
. The album "spotlight[ed] her impressive set of pipes," but also marked the completion of her "transformation into a pop diva," containing few nods to her country roots. Though the album debuted at number one on Billboard magazine's pop and country album charts, and Hill made her debut as musical guest on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
, the album's singles (including the title track "Cry
Cry (Faith Hill song)
“Cry” was the first single from American Country singer Faith Hill's 2002 Cry album. Before her rendition, the song was recorded by its writer, Angie Aparo for his 1999 album, The American....
", written and originally performed by Angie Aparo
Angie Aparo
Angie Aparo is an American musician and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently recording an album and touring with his long-time drummer, Derek Murphy....
) received much less radio airplay than her previous smashes. The album however, did win a Grammy Award and 3.7 million copies have been sold worldwide.
Hill's 2002 song "Baby You Belong" off her Cry album was used as the theme song for the movie Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch
This article is about the movie. For the television series, see Lilo & Stitch: The Series.Lilo & Stitch is a 2002 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on June 21, 2002...
. The music video featured clips from the movie as well as performance clips.
2005–2006: Return to country
Fireflies (Faith Hill album)
-String section on "Paris":*Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Darius Campo, Roberto Cani, Susaan Chatman, Mario DeLeon, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Endre Grant, Songa Lee-Kitto, Michael Markman, Robert Matsuda, Sara Parkins, Robert Peterson, Michele Richards, Anatoly Rosinsky, Josefina Vergara,...
. The CD debuted on top of the Billboard Country and all genre album charts, placing her among only a handful of artists to have three consecutive albums debut at number one on both charts. The debut single, "Mississippi Girl
Mississippi Girl
"Mississippi Girl" is a 2005 song recorded by country music singer Faith Hill and the lead single from her album Fireflies. A Number One single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in late 2005, it was her first Number One on the country music charts since 2000's "The Way You Love Me".-About...
", became Hill's highest-debuting single. The song was written specifically for her by John Rich
John Rich (musician)
John Rich is an American country music singer-songwriter. From 1992 to 1998, he was a member of the country music band Lonestar, in which he played bass guitar and alternated with Richie McDonald as lead vocalist...
(of Big and Rich) and Adam Shoenfield of MuzikMafia
MuzikMafia
The MuzikMafia was an informal collection of American country music artists, founded in October 2001 in Nashville, Tennessee by Big Kenny and John Rich , along with Jon Nicholson and Cory Gierman....
, and tells the abbreviated story of her life. Hill recorded two other songs by Rich, "Sunshine and Summertime" and "Like We Never Loved at All", both of which became successful singles. The title track, "Stealing Kisses" and "If You Ask" were written by artist Lori McKenna
Lori McKenna
Lori McKenna is an American folk singer/songwriter. She lives in Stoughton, Massachusetts with her husband and five children.-Early work:...
and also appear on McKenna's albums. The album marked a return to Hill's country roots and succeeded in reestablishing her place on country radio.
In 2006, after a six-year break from touring following the birth of her youngest daughter, Hill and husband Tim McGraw embarked on their Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
The Soul2Soul II Tour was the second co-headlining concert tour between country music singers, and husband and wife, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Beginning as the Soul2Soul II Tour 2006, its shows featured elaborate production values using an open, cross-shaped stage...
. The tour became the highest grossing country music tour ever with a gross of $90 million. It was named "Major Tour of the Year" by the prestigious Pollstar, beating out such heavyweights as Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
and the Rolling Stones.
2007–present: The Hits, Joy to the World and future projects
In 2007, Hill started work on her first domestic greatest hits package, titled The HitsThe Hits (Faith Hill album)
-Release history:-Chart performance:...
, which was released on October 2. It contains two new tracks, "Lost
Lost (Faith Hill song)
"Lost" is a song written by Mitch Allan and Kara DioGuardi and was recorded by American country singer Faith Hill, the first released from her album The Hits.The week after its release, it made the biggest debut at #61 on the US Hot 100 Singles Chart...
" and "Red Umbrella
Red Umbrella
"Red Umbrella" is a song by American country singer Faith Hill. It was the second single released from her album The Hits. Hill debuted the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in early September...
", as well as 13 additional tracks. The album also features hits covering her entire career from 1993–2005. Included with the 2-Disc Special-Edition of The Hits is a DVD of 11 of Hill's music videos. The DVD substitutes the Tim McGraw duet "Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me" for their "I Need You" duet on the CD.
She's also featured on husband Tim McGraw's 2007 album Let It Go
Let It Go (Tim McGraw album)
Let It Go is the eleventh album by Tim McGraw. Released on March 27, 2007, it was his first studio album in two and a half years. Let It Go entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number one with sales of 325,000...
. She sings two duets with him, "I Need You" and "Shotgun Rider." Both songs were sung at the couple's critically acclaimed Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
Soul2Soul II Tour 2006
The Soul2Soul II Tour was the second co-headlining concert tour between country music singers, and husband and wife, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Beginning as the Soul2Soul II Tour 2006, its shows featured elaborate production values using an open, cross-shaped stage...
. She and Tim also did an encore of their Soul2Soul II Tour; Soul2Soul 2007 began in June and ran through August. The song I Need You has been nominated twice at the 2008 Grammy Awards
50th Grammy Awards
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. Kanye West received the most nominations, with eight. Amy Winehouse was the big winner, winning a total of five awards. Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters won Album of the Year,...
for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Best Country Song. The show took place at the Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CA on February 10, 2008 but the song didn't win.
In 2007 Hill took over as the signature voice of NFL on NBC
NFL on NBC
NFL on NBC is the brand given to NBC Sports coverage of National Football League games until 1998, when NBC lost the NFL American Football Conference rights to CBS...
's Sunday Night Football
NBC Sunday Night Football
NBC Sunday Night Football is a weekly television broadcast of Sunday evening National Football League games on NBC that began airing on Sunday, August 6, 2006 with the pre-season opening Hall of Fame Game. Al Michaels serves as the play-by-play announcer, with Cris Collinsworth as the color...
, singing the theme song about which the show's producer said:
In September 2008, Hill issued her first Christmas album, titled Joy to the World
Joy to the World (Faith Hill album)
-Release history:-Charts:Album – Billboard Singles – Billboard -External links:**...
. The compilation was given positive reviews, including about.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
, which gave the album four and a half out of five stars, calling the album, "a great collection of classic Christmas songs." Hill continually worked on the album two years prior to its official release. The album included one new track, "A Baby Changes Everything
A Baby Changes Everything
"A Baby Changes Everything" is a song by American country singer Faith Hill. It was the first single released from her album Joy to the World...
", which was released as the album's only single in late 2008. The song debuted at #24 on Billboard's AC chart, and quickly rose to #1, becoming Hill's fourth number one on that chart.
On February 1, 2009 Hill performed "America the Beautiful
America the Beautiful
"America the Beautiful" is an American patriotic song. The lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and the music composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward....
" at the Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLIII was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Arizona Cardinals to decide the National Football League champion for the 2008 season. The game was played on February 1, 2009,...
pregame show. The other performers at the pregame show were Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place...
and Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
, and Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
performed at the Halftime show.
In October 2010, Hill contributed to the Country Strong soundtrack
Country Strong (soundtrack)
-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack:*Byron Gallimore — tracks 1, 7, 12*James Stroud — track 2*Tony Brown — track 3*Frank Liddell and Luke Wooten — track 4*Frank Liddell and Chuck Ainlay — track 5*Ronnie Dunn — track 6*Michael Knox — track 8...
. On it, she recorded a song titled 'Give In To Me'. Hill also appears on Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn is a tribute album compiled by various music artists that is dedicated to country music icon Loretta Lynn. It was released in the United States on November 9, 2010 through Columbia Records...
, on which she performs "Love Is The Foundation." Hill also contributed her vocals on the Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the frontman of the pop rock band, OneRepublic, though he has an independent career as songwriter and producer for various artists such as Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Far East Movement, Jordin Sparks, Leona...
penned song "All I Ever Wanted" for the 2010 feature film Life As We Know It
Life as We Know It (film)
Life as We Know It is a 2010 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Greg Berlanti, starring Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel. It was released on October 8, 2010, after sneak previews in 811 theaters on October 2, 2010...
. The song was used in trailers to promote the film and also appeared during the end credits of the film.
Brendan O'Brien, known for producing projects for Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and Rage Against the Machine, is working with Hill and producing her next album, set for release in 2011. Hill will also be entering the studio with pop producer Brian Kennedy in January 2011 to complete the album.
In March 2011 Hill returned to the studio for another round of recording. "I would like to have a record out," Hill tells Billboard.com, "but it hasn't been the right thing yet. I don't want it to be just another record. It's a lot of work to support a record, so I just want it to be... really great. I want it to represent where I am as a woman. I don't want it to be fake. I want it to be authentic and real."
In mid-2011 Hill recorded a duet with George Strait
George Strait
George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional...
on the song A Showman’s Life which can be heard on Strait's new album Here For A Good Time.
Hill performed her new single "Come Home", which is a cover of the OneRepublic song, on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011. The single will be available for download after its release to country radio shortly after
Acting career
In 1995 Hill guest starred in an episode of Touched by an AngelTouched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel is an American drama series that premiered on CBS on September 21, 1994 and ran for 211 episodes and nine seasons until its conclusion on April 27, 2003. Created by John Masius and produced by Martha Williamson, the series stars Roma Downey, as an angel named Monica, and Della...
,.
Hill won the role of Gibson's wife in the 2002 movie "We Were Soldiers" but ultimately left the film, giving the role to Madeline Stowe.
Her film debut was in the summer of 2004, when Hill co-starred with Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
, Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick is an American film and stage actor who, among other roles, played the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Adult Simba in The Lion King film series, and Leo Bloom in the film and Broadway productions of The Producers.He has won two Tony Awards, one in 1983 for his...
and Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Glenn Close is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and singer of theatre and film, known for her roles as a femme fatale Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress and...
in director Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Frank Oz is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street, and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop of...
's remake of the 1975 thriller The Stepford Wives. Although the film earned over $101 million, it was savaged by critics
and Hill has not made another acting appearance since. While hers was a small part, she provided one of the more talked about scenes with a scream that made Tim McGraw proud.
Fragrance
In October 2009, Hill released her first fragrance titled Faith Hill Parfums. The fragrance is a blend of Southern Magnolia, Jasmine and Peach Pears. In 2010, Hill released her second fragrance, titled True.Philanthropy
Hill used her 1999 tour to support a national children's book drive, The Faith Hill Family Literacy Project. The charity was inspired by Faith's father, who faced challenges with literacy. Fans who donated books at one of her concerts were entered into a drawing to meet her personally after the show. The effort resulted in the donation of 35,000 children's books, which were distributed to hospitals, schools, libraries, and daycare centers in 40 cities across the United States.In the days immediately following Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
, Hill and her husband, Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
, who was raised in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, joined groups taking supplies to Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger of the two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the...
. The two also hosted several charity concerts to benefit those who were displaced by the storm. Later in the year the couple established the Neighbor's Keeper Foundation, which provides funding for community charities to assist with basic humanitarian services in the event of a natural disaster or for desperate personal circumstances. In a special gesture, the couple also donated profits from their performance in New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
to Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
relief.
In June 2010, Hill, along with her husband, Tim McGraw organized Nashville Rising, a benefit concert aimed to raise $2 million for The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in response to the flood in early May that killed 22 people and caused $2 billion in damage.
Discography
Studio albums- 1993: Take Me as I Am
- 1995: It Matters to MeIt Matters to Me-Personnel:*Gary Carter – pedal steel guitar*Ashley Cleveland – background vocals*Bill Cuomo – synthesizer*Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar*Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar*Trey Gray – drums*Lisa Gregg – background vocals...
- 1998: FaithFaith (Faith Hill album)International version – Love Will Always Win-Production:*Producers: Faith Hill and Byron Gallimore , Faith Hill and Dann Huff *Associate producer: Ann Callis*Engineers: Jeff Balding, Julian King...
- 1999: BreatheBreathe (Faith Hill album)-Personnel:*Faith Hill: Vocal*Dennis Wilson, Gene Miller, Stephanie Bentley, Lisa Bevill, Bekka Bramlett, Chris Rodriguez, Kim Parent, Lisa Cochran: Vocal Backing*Jerry McPherson, B...
- 2002: CryCry (Faith Hill album)-Personnel:*Faith Hill - vocals*Tim Akers - keyboard*Rick Baptist - trumpet*Greg Barnhill - background vocals*Bob Becker - viola*Charlie Bisharat - violin*Bekka Bramlett - tambourine, background vocals*Denyse Buffum - viola*Paul Bushnell - bass...
- 2005: FirefliesFireflies (Faith Hill album)-String section on "Paris":*Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Darius Campo, Roberto Cani, Susaan Chatman, Mario DeLeon, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Endre Grant, Songa Lee-Kitto, Michael Markman, Robert Matsuda, Sara Parkins, Robert Peterson, Michele Richards, Anatoly Rosinsky, Josefina Vergara,...
- 2008: Joy to the WorldJoy to the World (Faith Hill album)-Release history:-Charts:Album – Billboard Singles – Billboard -External links:**...
Compilation albums
- 1996: Piece of My Heart
- 2001: There You'll Be
- 2007: The HitsThe Hits (Faith Hill album)-Release history:-Chart performance:...
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Female Vocalist |
| 1995 | TNN/Music City News | Female Star of Tomorrow |
| 1997 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Vocal Event of the Year – (w/ Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the... ) |
| Academy of Country Music | Top Single of the Year – "It's Your Love" (w/ Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the... ) |
|
| Academy of Country Music | Top Song of the Year – "It's Your Love" (w/ Tim McGraw Tim McGraw Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the... ) |
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| Country Music Association Awards | Vocal Event of the Year – (w/ Tim McGraw) | |
| 1998 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Female Vocalist |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Vocal Event of the Year – (w/ Tim McGraw) | |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Music Video of the Year – "It's Your Love" (w/ Tim McGraw) | |
| Country Music Association Awards | Music Video of the Year – "This Kiss" | |
| 1999 | TNN/Music City News | Vocal Collaboration of the Year – "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (w/ Tim McGraw) |
| TNN/Music City News | Song of the Year – "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" (w/Tim McGraw) | |
| TNN/Music City News | Video of the Year – "This Kiss" | |
| TNN/Music City News | Single of the Year – "This Kiss" | |
| TNN/Music City News | Female Artist of the Year | |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Female Vocalist | |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Top Music Video of the Year – "Breathe" | |
| 2000 | Country Weekly's TNN Awards | Female Artist of the Year |
| Country Music Association Awards | Female Vocalist of the Year | |
| 2001 | Grammy Awards | Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Breathe" |
| Grammy Awards | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "Let's Make Love" (w/ Tim McGraw) | |
| Grammy Awards | Best Country Album for Breathe | |
| 2003 | Grammy Awards | Best Female Country Vocal Performance – "Cry" |
| CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards | Hottest Female Video of the Year – "Cry" | |
| 2004 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Female Musical Performer |
| 2006 | Grammy Awards | Best Country Collaboration with Vocals – "Like We Never Loved At All" (with Tim McGraw) |
| American Music Awards | Favorite Country Female Artist |