The title song for the "Flowers On Mars" vinyl EP.

Flowers On Mars

"Freight Train Love" is one of the songs on Hilary Scott's current project.  The song was recorded by Johnny Lee Schell at his LA studios.  Hilary Scott and Michael ONeill are the composers.   Copyright 2014 Belltown Records, Inc.

Freight Train Love

Track five and the title song of the album, "Still" by Hilary Scott and The New County Line.   Shashona McCall says, "The title track "Still" features Hilary Scott's tender side. This song's solid lyrics melding with Hilary's sultry voice could melt any heart. Certainly Hilary Scott And The New County Line can deliver songs that can stand the test of time. Take time to listen to the instrumentation on this track as well. They have done a superior job at making the track the best it can be. Bravo!"  
Reviewer Alec Cunningham notes:  "As the album’s self-titled song, “Still” is expected to stand out from the rest of the album, and Scott does an excellent job of making that happen. First off, the song is softer and a bit more serene than the other four songs. It is also the only outwardly religious song on the EP. In “Still,” Scott confronts the ever-dreaded topic of death. She sings of love, loss, and leaving in a way that evokes emotions of nostalgia, longing, sorrow, and even hope. Scott sings, “And when my soul has had even more than its fill, I can leave this old world knowing you love me still.”

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Still

Track three from the album, "Still" by Hilary Scott and The New County Line.  Shashona McCall of Indie has this to say about Fighting Odds:  "Another treasure off Hilary Scott And The New County Line "Still" EP. It opens with an outstanding acoustic guitar intro, then opens with the clear and concise voice of Hilary Scott. It quickly moves into a rock ballad that would be the envy of many. Hilary Scott is such an outstanding singer with an impressive range. Brilliant."


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Fighting Odds (Take What You Get)

Track One on "Still" CD by Hilary Scott and The New County Line.  Reviewer Melissa Nastasi says this about Untitled (So Long):  "Starting off the album is “Untitled,” a perfect introduction to Hilary Scott and The New County Line. Starting with Scott and a blissfully played piano, it’s reminiscent of a female Ryan Adams. Every note and vocal tone seems carefully chosen as to not stray away from the track... she (Scott) carries it well by showing an exquisite range and poise."

Untitled (So Long)

My Friend is Track 3 on the album Out Of The Wilderness by Hilary Scott.  This enhanced CD also includes a live interview and video footage.  Some of Nashville's finest session musicians back up Hilary on this album.  The CD was produced by Matthew Wilder and recorded in the Wilderness Production studios in Nashville. Executive Producer is Stephen Gardner. Artists include: Jerry Kimbrough, acoustic and electric guitars; Gary Lunn, bass; Steve Brewster, drums; Kenny Vaughan and Brandon Henegar, additional guitars; Matthew Wilder, guitar and keyboard; Hilary Scott, vocals, guitar and keyboard. 


Rebekah of Portland, Oregon says:  "As said, she's independent...as they come! She's like a mix of Ani DiFranco,... Sarah MacLachlan, India Arie, Billie Holiday...but break it down and she's just Hilary. She's amazing, the kind of artist that can take a crowded bar into the palm of her hand. Clicking beer glasses and loud, boisterous jackasses, they'll listen to her if she plays..."  -Rebekah from Portland,

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My Friend

"Have A Little Faith In Me: is track one of "Indigo", Hilary Scott's first all-cover album.   Like the color, Indigo the album combines many musical "hues" and is overlaid with a feeling of blue.  This album covers songs from nearly every decade since the 1930's, and bounces from jazz to pop to folk.  chi-Lin Music has licensed Indigo for distribution in Taiwan.  Hilary Scott:  vocals, piano and violin.  Bill Adams:  acoustic guitar.  Bruce Barkelew:  electric guitar and lap steel.  Composer:  John Hiatt.  Album photos:  Anastasia Pottinger, Anastasia Pottinger Photography.  Album Art:  Lynne Jensen Lampe, L Squared.  The album was recorded at Mansion Studio in Columbia, MO, engineered by Bruce Barkelew and Adam Roehlke, mixed and mastered by Bruce Barkelew, and produced by Hilary Scott.  Arrangements by Hilary Scott.

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Have a Little Faith in Me

"Over The Rainbow" is the final track on the album, "Indigo" by Hilary Scott.  The idea for this album came about as Hilary was traveling and playing music overseas.  Hilary says, "I'm a songwriter... covering music has never been my priority, yet I've found joy in the process of interpretation.  Some songs that I used to label as overly sentimental are popular for a reason-they are truly touching.  I wanted these takes to capture my live performances as possible, using arrangements that have grown out of months of improvisation, filling 4-hour shows 6 nights a week."  Chi-Lin Music has licensed Indigo for distribution in Taiwan.  Hilary Scott:  vocals, piano and violin.  Composed By:  EY Harburg and Harold Arlen.  Album photos:  Anastasia Pottinger, Anastasia Pottinger Photography.  Album Art:  Lynne Jensen Lampe, L Squared.  The album was recorded at Mansion Studio in Columbia, MO, engineered by Bruce Barkelew and Adam Roehlke, mixed and mastered by Bruce Barkelew, and produced by Hilary Scott.  Arrangements by Hilary Scott.

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Over The Rainbow

"Calls From Springfield" is track 4 on the enhanced CD, "Out Of The Wilderness".  This song by Hilary Scott is a fan favorite.   In the liner notes for the album, Hilary Scott says this, "To my listeners, people who always become friends in time - you make each day a reason to keep the music alive." "Out Of The Wilderness" also has video footage of a live performance at Sea Sound Lounge in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle and live interview footage of Hilary Scott. 

The session musicians on this album include some of the best session musicians in Nashville.  Album credits include:  Vocals, guitar, keyboard: Hilary Scott; Guitar, keyboard:  Matthew Wilder; Acoustic, electric guitars:  Jerry Kimbrough; Additional guitars: Kenny Vaughan, Brandon Henegar; Bass: Gary Lunn; Drums: Steve Brewster.  Live video and interview footage by Brian Quist, Global Griot Productions; Photos by Brooke Shannon, Kevin Dingman and Anastasia Pottinger.  Recorded and produced by Matthew Wilder, Wilderness Productions.  Co-produced by Hilary Scott and Stephen Gardner.    

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Calls From Springfield

Track Four on the album, "Still" by Hilary Scott and The New County Line.   Hilary and The New County Line cover Leonard Cohen's famous, "Hallelujah".

Hallelujah

"Just A Shame" is a lush pop-song Hilary Scott co-wrote with Matthew Wilder (producer, Castle Studios, Nashville).  "Just A Shame" has just been released for digital download and will soon be released to radio.  

Just A Shame

“Hilary Scott with one L” has received rave reviews in national and international publications for her 2015 release, “Freight Train Love”. Feature articles in No Depression, Country Music News International, Maverick Magazine and more are summed up nicely by Joe Montague of Riveting Riffs: “Hilary Scott is a secret that has been kept from too many for far too long.” An interview in Billboard with Chuck Dauphin introduced much more of the world to her sound, and her story. In 1998, Hilary’s older brother Scott died suddenly, leaving a hole in her life that could only be filled with music. To honor him, she took his first name - Scott - as her performance name. 

Scott’s 12th studio project, “Don’t Call Me Angel”, is releasing on the 20th anniversary of her brother’s death. It is an incredibly poignant project for Hilary. It represents some of her finest songwriting, crafted and honed during a period of time in which Scott was commissioned by fans to write or re-arrange more than 20 songs. Multi -Grammy-award-winning Johnny Lee Schell (guitars) and Mike Finnigan (Hammond B-3 organ) - who have toured and recorded with artists as varied as Bonnie Raitt, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Etta James, and Taj Mahal, to name a few - appear on more than half the songs on this record. 

Scott has always bent the rules when it comes to genre and songwriting style. “Don’t Call Me Angel” highlights Scott’s story-telling skills and also her ability to evoke deep emotions in the listener with only a melody or turn of phrase. This latest project also delves more into the realm of soul and blues, although this is not entirely new territory for Scott. Chris Spector of Midwest Record says, “Hilary Scott has a sharp pen, a smoking voice, and more soul than a white girl should have.” 

Hilary Scott’s career has included co-writes with some of the best living songwriters, tours in the U.S., U.K., Europe and Asia, various awards, and with the help of indie label Belltown Records, the release of a dozen albums. Her music has been included in viral videos, such as in the rescue video of Gideon the pit bull, which was featured on Huffington Post, the L.A. Times, and various other domestic and international publications. Recently, her single “Still” has been receiving such significant radio and satellite airplay, that both Amazon and Pandora have reached out to her publishing company for the rights to include it in their music distribution services. 

Scott’s voice has been described as “absolutely extraordinary in its emotional greatness”(Italian producer Euro Ferrari) and she uses that voice to writes songs that hit where it hurts so good: the hearts and minds of a steadily growing and extremely loyal fanbase. 


AWARDS


Double nomination – Just Plain Folk Awards, 2018, Female Singer/Songwriter for “Untitled (So Long)” and “Labor Of Love” (winners TBA)

“Didn’t Make It Alive” – Semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting competition 2015

Freight Train Love album awarded 2015 Vintage Folk Album of the Year from the Rural Roots Music Commission of the National Traditional Country Music Association

2014 Americana/Folk Album of the Year, Flowers on Mars, Rural Roots Music Commission of the National Traditional Country Music Association

Best Song win for “And Just”, Festival Degli Autori international division, Sanremo, Italy, 2010

Best Local Musician 2005 and 2006, Inside Columbia Magazine, Columbia, Missouri

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