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 kid'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.

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.

year title
1988 Angels Aware
1988 Go, Go, Jonah
1989 Wise Guys and Stary Skies, Dove Award winner

(Re-released as all digital product in 2007 -- see below)

1990 Dr. Newheart's Christmas Cure

(Re-released as all digital product in 2007 -- see below)

1991 Hans Bronson's Gold Medal Mission
1992 AmeriKids
1993 The Don't Be Afraid Brigade
1993 We Like Sheep
1996 Nic at Night
1997 The Christmas Family Tree
1997 Levite Genes
1998 Dr. Newheart's Neck up Check Up
1999 The MK Christmas Special
2000 Fish Tales
2000 Promise U
2001 Esther-Ordinary Faith
2001 Operation Christmas Child
2002 The Best of Kathie Hill's All-Year-Long Songs
2002 Good News from a Grave
2003 Holy Moses
2003 Christmas SOCCER Team
2004 Holly Days
2005 The Best of Kathie Hill's Christmas
2005 Christmas In Reverse
2006 Donkey Tales
2007 Preschool Praise’ntations Vol. 3 (GREEN)
2007 Preschool Praise’ntations Vol. 2 (ORANGE)
2007 WAM! 4 Kids 4 Christmas [All Digital Product]
2007 Dr. Newheart's Christmas Cure [Re-release as All Digital Product]
2007 Wise Guys and Starry Skies [Re-release as All Digital Product]
2007 Songs and Chants for Antsy Pants [All Digital Product]

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