NASHVILLE- Two number one songs by Garth Brooks-and she’s not even country! In the world of pop/jazz, Benita Hill’s one two punch is hitting its mark. The former background singer for the Allman Brothers Band has released five critically acclaimed albums and established herself as a silky-voiced stylist and hit songwriter. In addition to Brooks, Hill’s songs have been recorded by Isaac Hayes and Kirk Whalum,Crystal Gayle and many others. Her live performances regularly receive accolades and Hill has shared the stage with such jazz/pop luminaries as Boney James, Chuck Mangione, Kirk Whalum Michael Franks and Yolanda Adams, to mention a few.

Jazz from Nashville? Benita’s standard-sounding original songs crossed so many boundaries that even Garth Brooks is a fan and was moved to record three of her compositions.”Take The Keys To My Heart” and “Two Pina Coladas” (also a #1 single) were on his Sevens album and “It’s Your Song” (renamed as a dedication to his mother) was the first single from his Double Live CD. Benita was commissioned by Brooks to co-write a song with him, “You Forgot I Could Fly” that was submitted as part of the soundtrack for the popular Harry Potter movie series and appears on Hill’s “The Things That Are Real” CD. Benita’s music has also been featured in the New York stage production of “The Last Songbird”, co-written with legendary Brill Building composer Philip Springer.Singer/songwriter Julia Rich, lead vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra,performs two of their compositions as part of the band’s standard repertoire.

Benita’s Christmas release, Winter Fire And Snow continues to be one of her top selling CDs and the Tennessean’s choice for best album of the season. It’s Benita’s voice you hear on television singing”Santa Baby” for Jaguar Automobiles.Her 2006 release,I’ll See You In My Song, has received international praise from the most discerning music critics. She was even invited, by producer Ben Folds, to sing on William Shatner’s Grammy nominated CD “Has Been”.

A cancer survivor, Benita regularly performs benefit shows for many cancer organizations and support groups around the globe. With her soothing blend of music that stretches the boundaries of country, jazz and pop, Benita continues to inspire audiences everywhere.

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