Our new album, "Revelation" is at or near the top of the following RMR Blues Charts:
Top 50 Blues Album Chart
# 1 on the Gospel Blues Chart
Top NY Album Chart
Top NY Song Chart
Australian Blues & Roots Airplay Chart
UK IBBA Chart
NEWS
NEW SINGLE!
New single with the phenomenal vocals of S.JĀ, backed up by Robert Hill on guitars and keys. Hypnotic and soulful, with a ripping guitar solo at the end. Available at: https://roberthillband.bandcamp.com/track/maybe-you-will-someday
Released February 17, 2023
Vocals: S.JĀ
Guitar, keys: Robert Hill
Bass: Mark Murphy
Drums, percussion, vibes; Frank Pagano
Recorded and mixed by: Paul Special-Special Audio services
Mastered by: Andy VanDette at Evolve Mastering
Produced by Robert Hill and Paul Special
"Revelation" on the 1st Round Grammy® ballot!
We are proud to have"Revelation" on the 1st Round Grammy® ballot for Best Traditional Blues Album!
https://bluesdoodles.com/bluesdoodles/robert-hill-and-joanne-lediger-revelation/ - Review from Bluesdoodles – the home of honest and independent thought about music and words.
"Blazing harp work...extraordinary guitar solos...Robert Hill certainly knows how to let the music take it's twists and turns like the Mighty Mississippi- with the smooth, powerful and soulful vocals of Joanne Lediger, the 'Devil's…
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NEW RELEASE, "REVELATION" DROPS SEPT. 23, 2022! 
We have a new cd, "Revelation" which will be on streaming platforms everywhere, Sept. 23, 2022! "Revelation" contains our take on seven traditional gospel blues songs, along with four new originals. With Joanne Lediger and Paulina Hill on vocals, Frank Pagano on drums, Steve Gelfand on bass, and Robert Hill on the rest, this is a contemporary and refreshing take on a traditional genre- outstanding performances all around! CLICK ON: NEW RELEASE, "REVELATION" DROPS SEPT. 23, 2022! to hear a sample of 'Run…
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Inducted into The New York Blues Hall of Fame!
1st Place in Guitar Player/Broadjam contest
I was fortunate to win First Place, with my instrumental, "Slide On Rye", in a co-sponsored contest by Guitar Player and Broadjam, showcasing outstanding guitar playing. It was an international competition with winners also from the U.S., The Russian Federation, Argentina, and Brazil.
Gregg Allman Tribute- BB King's-NYC!
Had a great time sitting in at the Gregg Allman Tribute @ B.B. King's, NYC, with Jaimoe from the Allman Brothers, Duane Betts, Michael Allman, and Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood!
Winner for Best Instrumental Blues Song in the November 2015 Akademia Music Awards!
i won The Akademia Music Award for Best Instrumental / Blues Song for ‘The Robusticator’ in the Akademia Music Awards! This is the opening cut from my latest cd, "Have Slide Will Travel", just recently released. Check it out here: http://www.theakademia.com/november2015_bestsong_instrumentalblues2.html
NEW slide guitar instrumental cd, "Have Slide Will Travel" available now!
I have a new cd out entitled, "Have Slide Will Travel"- it's a collection of original slide instrumentals including acoustic and electric Blues, Funk, Roots, Country Blues Cowboy Swing, Zydeco, Old SchooL R&B, Americana, Cumbia...hell, there's even a slide Spaghetti Western, for the love of Morricone! You can check out audio clips and read more at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/roberthill4
"Big Al" from the new cd, "Have Slide Will Travel", released July 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=18&v=Pm-lw1z4ZBQ
Winner for Best Music Video in the Ridgewood Guild Film Festival!
My music video, "Slide on Rye", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDhvYnz-W1M won Best Music Video at the 2014 Ridgewood Film Festival. A great festival, now in it's fourth year, films from around the world participated. Danny Aiello was the guest celebrity and participant at the festival. More info at: http://www.ridgewoodguild.com/spring-film-festival.html