Jill King

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Jill King
Birth name Jill Christine King[1]
Born April 2, 1975 (1975-04-02) (age 33)
Origin Arab, Alabama, USA
Genre(s) Country
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals
Acoustic guitar
Years active 2003-present
Label(s) Blue Diamond
Associated acts Billy Ray Cyrus
Website Jillbilly.com

Jill King (born Jill Christine King, April 2, 1975 in Arab, Alabama[1]) is an American country music singer-songwriter. A graduate of Vanderbilt University,[1][2] she spent several years in Nashville, Tennessee, before being discovered at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a popular venue for singer-songwriters in Nashville.[3]

In 2003, she released her debut album, Jillbilly, on the independent Blue Diamond label. The album's first and third singles both entered Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Several of her singles have also charted on the independent Music Row music charts as well.[4] Her 2008 single "Somebody New" is a cover of a song previously recorded by Billy Ray Cyrus.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Album
2003 Jillbilly

[edit] Singles

Year Single US Country Album
2003 "One Mississippi" 60 Jillbilly
"Hand Me Down Heartache"A
2004 "98.6 Degrees and Falling" 56
"Three Months, Two Weeks, One Day"A
2005 "Makes Perfect Sense to Me"A
2008 "Somebody New"B TBD
  • A Failed to chart.
  • B To be released.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Cohoon, Rick. Jill King biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
  2. ^ Jill King. Country Stars Online. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
  3. ^ Teverbaugh, Rick. Jill King, another singer from Tootsie's, makes good. Country Standard Time. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
  4. ^ Jill King jumps seven spots on Music Row charts and jumps back into the studio. Angry Country (2005-01-19). Retrieved on 2008-01-07.

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