Billy Hill (band) explained

Billy Hill
Origin:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genre:Country, country rock
Years Active:1989–1990
Label:Reprise
Associated Acts:The Detroit Wheels
Past Members:Bob DiPiero
Reno Kling
Martin Parker
Dennis Robbins
John Scott Sherrill

Billy Hill was an American country music group founded by singer/songwriter/guitarists Dennis Robbins, Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill, along with Reno Kling (bass guitar) and Martin Parker (drums).[1] Before the group's foundation, Robbins had been a member of The Rockets (later The Detroit Wheels),[2] and Kling played bass for Steve Earle.[3] Sherrill and Robbins alternated as lead vocalists,[4] but credited the frontman role to a fictional character named Billy Hill and wrote a biography on the character.[5]

The band recorded one album for Reprise Records and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts. Their biggest hit was "Too Much Month at the End of the Money" which reached No. 25 on the Billboard country charts. After disbanding in 1990, Robbins became a solo artist for Giant. DiPiero and Sherrill have continued working as songwriters.

In 2003, Marty Stuart recorded "Too Much Month at the End of the Money" for his 2003 album Country Music; his version reached No. 54 on the Billboard country charts.

Discography

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
US CountryCAN Country
1989"Too Much Month at the End of the Money"25I Am Just a Rebel
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"5861
1990"Nickel to My Name"[6] A76
"No Chance to Dance"rowspan="2"
"Blue Angel"[7]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Notes:

Guest singles

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 49. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p32245|pure_url=yes}} Dennis Robbins biography ]. 25 December 2011 . Brennan . Sandra . Brian Mansfield . Allmusic.
  3. Billy Hill. Stereo Review. 1989. 54. 7–12. 136.
  4. I Am Just a Rebel . Billy Hill . 1989 . CD booklet . Reprise Records . 25915.
  5. News: Game of the name Billy Hill has fun but takes singing seriously. https://archive.today/20130202074202/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24589479.html?dids=24589479:24589479&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+12,+1989&author=Jack+Hurst,+Country+music+writer.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Game+of+the+name+Billy+Hill+has+fun+but+takes+singing+seriously&pqatl=google. dead. February 2, 2013. Hurst. Jack. 12 November 1989. Chicago Tribune. 26 December 2011.
  6. Single Reviews. Billboard. 79. February 24, 1990.
  7. Single Reviews. Billboard. 73. November 24, 1990.
  8. Hot Country Radio Breakouts. March 17, 1990. Billboard.