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Collin Hill

A Nashville-based guitarist, composer and producer who grew up in southern California. His acoustic solo work features thumbpicking and melodic playing, with both original compositions and arrangements.

Fingerstyle & solo guitarArranging & production

Career highlights

Influenced by Tommy Emmanuel and Chet Atkins from age 16
2018: won both categories and the grand championship at Home of the Legends
2018: debut original album String Stories

Works & listening guide

String Stories (2018)
Sky Light
Celtic Street
Narita Sleeps
Memories of Home
Cover songs #1

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Biography & performances

Musical journey & creative background

Collin Hill grew up in Southern California and is based in Nashville. His two category wins and grand championship at Home of the Legends in 2018, and the original album String Stories released that year, are career milestones.

Repertoire & listening guide

Sky Light, Celtic Street, Narita Sleeps and Memories of Home are presented as pieces. Evergreen and Sunlight Movement no.1 with Max Hobbs extend the video selection. The 江南 duet with Casper Esmann offers a way to compare solo and ensemble roles.

Album tracks and cover collection

His website lists all nine String Stories tracks. Listening in album order places the featured performances in the context of the complete record.

String Stories · track order

Sky Light
Miles Down the Road
One Life
Seasons
Inspired
Taking Off
Tommy’s Tune
Celtic Street
Autumn Afternoon

The website separately lists the ten-track Cover songs #1 collection, including While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Isn’t She Lovely, The Nearness of You, Perfect, The Wind and the Wheat and Hallelujah. It offers a separate route into his arrangements alongside String Stories.

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Collin Hill grew up in southern California, influenced by Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins and Emil Ernebro. In September 2018 he won both categories and the grand championship at Home of the Legends; later that year he released his debut original album String Stories.

Collin Hill

Discography & Streaming Success

Collin first learned the violin before switching to the guitar, which soon became his true passion. Beyond Tommy Emmanuel and Emil Ernebro, artists like Chet Atkins, Jack Pearson and Sungha Jung have also deeply shaped his playing.

Following his 2018 original album String Stories, he released singles including How Deep the Father’s Love For Us (2021), Just Grow (2022), Lupin and I Remember Everything (Acoustic Instrumental) (2023), alongside Sunlight Movement no.1, Eyes Closed, Late Night Talking, Lakeside and Conversations (2024). These are single releases, rather than full albums.