PHOTOS - 2008 - 2011

Byron Hill, performing at the Charlotte Music Awards, December 8, 2011 at the Central Piedmont Community College Halton Theatre. Photo by Jan Jenson.

Byron Hill, accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Charlotte Music Awards, December 8, 2011 at the Central Piedmont Community College Halton Theatre. Joined onstage by the Charlotte NSAI Workshop members and presenters Tamara Sharpe, Bruce Johnson, Steve Simpson, and Carl Dews. Photo by Jan Jenson.

The Feature Film Lake Effects, starring Jane Seymour. Includes the song "Stars Are

Falling" by Byron Hill and Bill Soden, performed by the band Diamondback.

Steve Bogard ("Carrying Your Love With Me"), Jerry Foster ("Someone To Give My Love To"), Byron Hill, and Jim McBride ("Chattahoochee") at The Commodore Lounge, Nashville, TN, August 4, 2011. Photo by Ginny Foley. "Before I moved to Nashville, I studied the success

of Jerry Foster, Bill Rice and several other great songwriters whose songs dominated the charts

in the 1970s. Foster & Rice, for many years, had numerous songs on the chart at the same time!"-BH

Kelly Lynn with Inside Music Row interviews Byron Hill at Doak Turner's 100th 3rd Sunday gathering, July 17, 2011, Nashville, TN. Photo by Kat Speer.

Athens, GA businessman, politician, music promoter, and friend John Padgett with Byron at The Rialto Room, Indigo Hotel, Athens GA, July 15, 2011. Photo by Mary Padgett.

"Thank you to everyone who came show. We had a wonderful time. Great to see all my old friends in Athens, GA. A special thanks to my long-time pal and co-writer Mike Dekle for making it a very special night for us all." -BH

CMA Fanfest 2011: Hall of Fame songwriter Jerry Foster, with Byron Hill, backstage at the

Texas Troubadour Theater in Nashville before their performance with Deborah Allen at

Billy Yates' Fanfest show, June 8, 2011. "Before I moved to Nashville, I studied the success

of Jerry Foster, Bill Rice and several other great songwriters whose songs dominated the charts

in the 1970s."-BH

Friends gathered during CMA Fanfest 2011: Norm Swen (Lammles Western Wear) Stacie

Roper (of the band Hey Romeo), Terry Duffy (Dan Post Boot Company), Darren

Gusnowsky (of the band Hey Romeo), Sharon Armer, Byron Hill, Rob Shapiro (of the

band Hey Romeo), at Maggianos Restaurant, Nashville, TN June 7, 2011. Photo by Greg

Hensley (Dan Post Boot Company).

May 13, 2011, at the Missouri Mile show at The Red Rooster, Nashville, TN. L to R: Kelly

Resler and Brian Halbert of Cache Entertainment, Sheena Orf Persons and Sheila

Rochelle of the duo Missouri Mile, Canadian Country star Gord Bamford, and Byron Hill

(Producer). Photo by Shannon Orf.

UK Country Music Journalist Jon Philibert sent me this photo of a street sign located in

the Harrow-on-the-Hill area of London. Jon describes it as a "a quiet, residential road with

one or two rather nice cottages - very English!". Photo by Chris Goodman.

UK Country Music Journalist Jon Philibert standing by another street sign located in the

Harrow-on-the-Hill area of London. "Thank you for sending these photos Jon & Chris! I can't

wait to visit there someday. Perhaps there is a free pint waiting for me at the local pub!" -BH

Photo by Chris Goodman.

Performing at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant, Nashville, TN, with John Ford Coley and Georgia Middleman. March 25, 2011. Photo by Jeff Warfle.

Legendary UK Songwriter Tony Hiller, performing his song "United We Stand" at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant, Nashville, TN. March 25, 2011. Photo by Jeff Warfle.

February 10, 2011, Warner Chappell songwriter Doug Waterman, also co-owner of American Songwriter Magazine and editor of the book "Song...the world's best songwriters on creating the music that moves us", stopped in to do some creating. "We finally got that long-awaited photo and the opportunity for me to thank Doug for including me in his very cool book".-BH

L to R: John Ford Coley, Don Gallardo, Wil Nance, Byron Hill, and Jim Parker. January 7, 2011, backstage at the VBC Playhouse, Huntsville, AL.

John Ford Coley and Byron Hill. January 7, 2011, performing at the VBC Playhouse, Huntsville, AL. Photo by Rip Koken www.kokenfarm.com

L to R: John Ford Coley, Wil Nance, Byron Hill. January 7, 2011, backstage at the VBC Playhouse, Huntsville, AL. Photo by Rip Koken www.kokenfarm.com

At the Picalic Music reunion and Christmas party, Nashville, TN December 20, 2010.

L to R: Hall of Fame songwriter Wayland Holyfield, Ralph Murphy, Hall of Fame

songwriter Cowboy Jack Clement, and Byron Hill. "Picalic Music was owned by Ralph Murphy

and Roger Cook, and was one of the most successful indie music publishing companies on Music

Row from the 1970s to the early 1980s" -BH. Photo by Sharon Armer.

At the Picalic Music reunion and Christmas party, Nashville, TN, December 20, 2010.

L to R: Songwriters Ralph Murphy, Byron Hill, and Hall of Fame songwriter Roger Cook.

Photo by Sharon Armer.

At the Hutton Hotel, Nashville, TN, November 21, 2010. L to R: Singer/Songwriters Tore

Andersen (Norway), Byron Hill, and Ottar Johansen (Norway). Photo by Sharon Armer.

At the Country Music Hall of Fame, November 27, 2010. Photo by Garth Shaw.

At Dosey Doe Coffee House, The Woodlands, TX. October 21, 2010.

Photo by Dagmar A. Lehr.

At Dosey Doe Coffee House, The Woodlands, TX. October 21, 2010. L to R: Pat Alger,

Chuck Allen Floyd, and Byron Hill. Photo by Christy & Kelley Osburn.

Byron Hill and Gord Bamford accepting the 2010 CCMA Producer Of The Year award.

The Canadian Country Music Awards were held in Edmonton, AB Sept. 9-13, 2010. "It’s

been a great year for Gord Bamford. Thank you CCMA!" -BH Photo by Sharon Armer.

Kris Kristofferson and Byron Hill. Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award Gala, Renaissance

Hotel, Nashville, TN, August 29, 2010. Photo by Kay Williams.

Steve Dean, Paul Sikes, Tarryn Smith, Byron Hill, after a show at The Listening Room,

Nashville, TN, July 29, 2010. Photo by Geoff Sikes.

Byron with Producer/Arranger/Faculty Member Jeff Steinberg at Nashville Jazz Workshop,

after our Cole Porter performance night. July 19, 2010. Photo by Sharon Armer.

Opening the show at Jive & Wail. St. Peters, MO. July 17, 2010. Photo by Rebecca Lenk.

After the show at the Missouri Mile CD release party, held at Jive & Wail in St. Peters, MO, July 17, 2010. L to R: Mark "Banjo" Stockton (Guitar), Byron Hill (Guitar & Background Vocals), Sheena Persons (Vocals), Sheila Orf (Vocals), Jeff "Turbo" Swindle (Bass), and Danny Clark (Fiddle & Mando). Photo by Rebecca Lenk.

Missouri Mile CD release party show, held at Jive & Wail in St. Peters, MO, July 17, 2010.

L to R: Byron Hill (Guitar & Background Vocals), Sheena, Persons (Vocals), Sheila Orf

(Vocals). Photo by Rebecca Lenk.

Missouri Mile CD release party, held at Jive & Wail in St. Peters, MO, July 17, 2010. L to R:Sheila Orf, Byron Hill, Sheena Persons (Vocals). Photo by Rebecca Lenk.

Charlie McCoy, Byron Hill, and DeeAnn Dominy playing a show at Hillwood High School. Nashville, TN April 9, 2010.

Byron with Charlie McCoy, backstage at Hillwood High School

Nashville, TN. April 9, 2010.

Byron with Los Angeles guitarist Marc Seal (Taylor Guitars) at World Music in-store event

in Nashville, March 31, 2010. Byron was produced Marc's band Buck Howdy back in 1989.

"I knew Marc was an amazing guitar player 20 years ago when I produced his band Buck Howdy

so it was great to see him still doing what he loves, and inspiring others!" -BH

UK Songwriter Tony Hiller, joining Byron onstage at the Country Music Hall of Fame on

March 27, 2010. Tony sang his "United We Stand", a song recorded by over 100 artists

worldwide. It was a terrific crowd and so wonderful to hear them singing along with Tony!

Photo by Garth Shaw.

Music Publisher Richard Perna of Evergreen Copyrights, and Byron Hill. December 29,

2009.

Featured writer night at the Bluebird Cafe, November 8, 2009. Left to right, Jeb Shelton (Bass), Byron Hill (Guitar), and Smith Curry (Dobro). Photo by Ottar Jakob Johansen.

Byron, Mickey Jones, and Jack Jones, at Laredo Cantina (Nashville), November 12, 2009. "Two of my long-time co-writing buddies. Among our many cuts, the three of us also co-wrote 'Hold You, Kiss You, Love You' on Toby Keith's 'How Do You Like Me Now' CD back in 2000."

An evening with "The Lads" at Ralph Murphy's home, February 15, 2009. (L to R: UK songwriter/producer Tony Hiller, Byron Hill, producer Peter Collins, ASCAP's Ralph Murphy, and UK songwriter Nicky Chinn).

My daughter Jessi with me, circa 2007.

With the Canadian band Hey Romeo in Nashville. August 29, 2008. (L to R: Rob Shapiro,

Byron Hill, Darren Gusnowsky, Stacie Roper).

In the studio with the Canadian band Hey Romeo in Nashville. August 28, 2008. (L to R: Byron Hill, Paul Scholten, Jimmy Carter, JT Corenflos, Rob Shapiro, Stacie Roper, Darren Gusnowski, Glen Duncan, PT Houston, Mike Johnson, Mike Rojas, and Billy Panda.

Rockie Lynne and Byron Hill, writing, September 30, 2008.

In the studio recording Mike Dekle's Tribute CD, February 5, 2009. (L to R: Pat McGrath, Glen Duncan, Gary Smith, Mike Dekle, Byron Hill, Mike Johnson, Wayne Killius, Terry Smith, and PT Houston (kneeling).

Steve Wariner and Byron Hill between shows at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville,

August 29, 2009.

Gemini Helicopters Inc.'s Brian Halbert with Byron at Gord Bamford's Charity event in Lacombe, AB, August 6, 2009. "Brian (aka 'Rotorhead') and I met through my work with Gord Bamford. We have been friends for a few years. He kindly offered to take me and Ted Ellis (of CMT/Canada) up for a ride over the beautiful Lacombe area. It was my first chopper ride!" Photo by Ted Ellis.