Kathie Hill
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Kathy Hill is an American
songwriter
best known for her contribution to gospel music
in the genre of children's music
and works.
Born in Jeffersontown, Kentucky
, Kathie Hill went on to receive a BA in Musical Theatre
, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
. Long before becoming a prolific children's writer and producer, Kathie Hill was working weekly with children's choirs, and still is thirty years later. "When I'm creatively drained, the kids motivate me to keep writing," she explains, "and when I'm physically drained, the music motivates me to keep teaching." This history of volunteer ministry has led Kathie to become a favorite conference leader and clinician, a former consultant for LifeWay Christian Resources
, and the recipient of the International Network of Children's Ministers "Excellence in Children's Ministry Award." Kathie is also a Dove Award winner, the recipient of one of the Dove Awards of 1989
for Children's Music Album of the year for her work entitled, Wise Guys and Starry Skies. She's a multiple nominee for "Best Children's Musical" and "Best Children's Album" from the Gospel Music Association
, and is credited with fifteen ASCAP popular music awards. She also worked with Travis Cottrell
on a musical titled Waiters: A Youth Musical About Waiting on the Lord.
In 1998, Kathie Hill Music was founded in partnership with Word
Music. In that time she has authored six musicals, including Fish Tales, Operation Christmas Child, Esther-Ordinary Faith, The Christmas SOCCER Team, Holy Moses!, The Best of Kathie Hill's Christmas, and The Best of Kathie Hill Collection. In 2002, Kathie published her first book, 101 Stories I Never Have Time to Tell, written to entertain, enlighten and encourage those in children's ministry and Kathie Hill Music's first resource for three- through five-year olds, Preschool Praise'ntations, written with Darlene Abbott was released June 2004.
Nashville is home for Kathie, her husband, Tim, and their high school and college-aged children. The Hills worship and serve at Long Hollow Baptist in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
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songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
best known for her contribution to gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
in the genre of children's music
Children's music
Children's music is used here to refer to music composed and performed for children by adults. In European influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has historically held both entertainment...
and works.
Born in Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Jeffersontown is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Before Louisville and Jefferson County were consolidated in 2003, it was the county's largest city outside of Louisville. The population was 26,633 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, Kathie Hill went on to receive a BA in Musical Theatre
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
The University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music is the performing arts college of the University of Cincinnati and is one of the nation's leading music conservatories. In its most recent rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Cincinnati sixth nationally among university programs...
. Long before becoming a prolific children's writer and producer, Kathie Hill was working weekly with children's choirs, and still is thirty years later. "When I'm creatively drained, the kids motivate me to keep writing," she explains, "and when I'm physically drained, the music motivates me to keep teaching." This history of volunteer ministry has led Kathie to become a favorite conference leader and clinician, a former consultant for LifeWay Christian Resources
LifeWay Christian Resources
LifeWay Christian Resources, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the largest providers of Christian resources in the world. LifeWay has been recognized as one of the "Best Employers in Tennessee" by BusinessTN magazine.-Background:...
, and the recipient of the International Network of Children's Ministers "Excellence in Children's Ministry Award." Kathie is also a Dove Award winner, the recipient of one of the Dove Awards of 1989
Dove Awards of 1989
The 20th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 13, 1989 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1988. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.-Award recipients:*Song of the Year...
for Children's Music Album of the year for her work entitled, Wise Guys and Starry Skies. She's a multiple nominee for "Best Children's Musical" and "Best Children's Album" from the Gospel Music Association
Gospel Music Association
The Gospel Music Association was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently about 4,000 members worldwide...
, and is credited with fifteen ASCAP popular music awards. She also worked with Travis Cottrell
Travis Cottrell
Travis Cottrell is an American contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader.- Biography :Cottrell was raised in Boone, North Carolina. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to study at Belmont University. After graduating in 1992 with a degree in music, Cottrell...
on a musical titled Waiters: A Youth Musical About Waiting on the Lord.
In 1998, Kathie Hill Music was founded in partnership with Word
Word
In language, a word is the smallest free form that may be uttered in isolation with semantic or pragmatic content . This contrasts with a morpheme, which is the smallest unit of meaning but will not necessarily stand on its own...
Music. In that time she has authored six musicals, including Fish Tales, Operation Christmas Child, Esther-Ordinary Faith, The Christmas SOCCER Team, Holy Moses!, The Best of Kathie Hill's Christmas, and The Best of Kathie Hill Collection. In 2002, Kathie published her first book, 101 Stories I Never Have Time to Tell, written to entertain, enlighten and encourage those in children's ministry and Kathie Hill Music's first resource for three- through five-year olds, Preschool Praise'ntations, written with Darlene Abbott was released June 2004.
Nashville is home for Kathie, her husband, Tim, and their high school and college-aged children. The Hills worship and serve at Long Hollow Baptist in Hendersonville, Tennessee.