Byron Hill Gravity... And Other Things That Keep You Down To Earth CD

REVIEWS:"The charm of the vocal ('Took Her To The Moon') is equaled only by the splendidly jaunty accompaniment and the totally clever lyric" -Robert K. Oermann, Music Row Magazine, 12/23/99. "Gravity distills away the caricatured elements of country music that have misinformed so many people, and celebrates the art of writing simple, compelling songs." -Taylor Guitars, Discover The Indies, 12/99. "Now, after all these years, he steps to the forefront with his own debut album...and not surprisingly it is filled with musical gems." -Larry Delaney, Country Music News, 2/00. "This CD demonstrates that no amount of studio gimmickry or big budget production tricks can improve upon a well-crafted song that is performed in a straight-forward manner. I only wish that more contemporary country music was as honest." -Steven Stone, Vintage Guitar Magazine, 2/00. "Delivered with thoughtful dispassion, Hill's lyrics are complemented by a spare guitar and understated bass slaps......Hill excels at a kind of lyrical enjambment that causes songs to become entangled in one's mind..." - Clarissa Sansone, Country Standard Time, 2/00."Byron Hill's new album is the perfect example of finely crafted songs possessing wit, character and tunefulness presented with excellent musicianship and style. Highly recommended!" - Sonny Thomas, Fiddle & Bow, Winston-Salem, NC, 3/00. "His affinity for those character songs shows....'Took Her To The Moon' is a good example....Hill's understated vocals accompanied by spare acoustic instrumentation bring out the tongue-in-cheek humor of the song." - George Olsen, Max Magazine, Jacksonville, NC, 3/00."With a voice sounding like a cross between Guy Clark and Don Williams at their peak, Byron Hill is certainly a welcome addition to the singer/songwriter scene." - Jim Marshall, British Country Music Association (BCMA) Magazine, 4/00. "...one of the finest recordings we've played this year..." -Lluis Sala, La Diligencia, Ona Catalana, Girona, SPAIN, 4/00 "Thank you so much for the "Gravity" CD....Byron's wonderful melodies and voice will easily find a place on my play-list". - Michel PENARD, Radio ISA, Lhuis, FRANCE, 4/00"That Hill has elected not to have any percussion and has used a standup bass over the fretted kind...in other words,...an unplugged set...has given the album an intimate feel, reinforced by Hill's warm, gentle vocals, and one almost feels as if attending a guitar pull or a songwriter's night." -Jon Philibert, Country Music People Magazine (UK), May 2000. "Wow! This is some of the best songwriting I've heard. While this is Byron Hill's first album as a singer, he's been a songwriter for years and his talent and skill are amply demonstrated in Gravity ... and other things that keep you down to Earth, set off by his warm resonant voice." -Amanda Fisher, Rambles, Cultural Arts Magazine "Throughout this excellent disc..Hill's warm and fuzzy voice enriches the melodies and brings home the content of each song in near-perfect fashion. This is definitely a deserted island disc, and one that is getting increasing difficult to remove from the CD player." -Michael Clark, The Loafer, Kingsport, TN"...the kind of distinctive country talent that Nashville should be (but sadly, is not) rushing to record." -John Lupton, Sing Out! "Byron´s smooth baritone with a bit of a rough edge is naturally expressive and beautiful, and a pleasure to listen to. Singing harmonies as well is like double fudge ice cream with nuts and swirls - double the pleasure." -Guntram Gudowius, Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange"Byron Hill is a Nashville songwriter who has been covered by a "who's who" of country artists. It's no wonder his first album is full of solidly crafted songs that are as warm and melodic as they are enjoyable." -JLe, Dirty Linen"This is a good Cd that really deserves to be in every country fans collection." - Smålands COUNTRY CLUB (Newspaper) Vimmerby, SWEDEN, 2001, by Christer Sjöblad "Hill's distinct tenor provides