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Jill King

Jill Christine King (born April 2, 1975 in Arab, Alabama[1] is an American country music singer-songwriter. A graduate of Vanderbilt University,[1][2] she spent several years in Nashville, Tennessee, before being discovered at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, a popular venue for singer-songwriters in Nashville.[3]

In 2003, she released her debut album, Jillbilly, on the independent Blue Diamond label. The album's second single, "98.6 Degrees and Falling", peaked at #56 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. Several of her singles have also charted on the independent Music Row music charts.[4]

Jill's most recent single, "Somebody New", is a cover of a song previously recorded and released by Billy Ray Cyrus.

Discography

Albums

  • Jillbilly (2003)
  • TBD (2008)

Singles

Year Single US Country Album
2003 "One Mississippi" Jillbilly
2004 "98.6 Degrees and Falling" 56
"Hand Me Down Heartache"
2005 "Makes Perfect Sense to Me"
"Three Months, Two Weeks, One Day"
2008 "Somebody New" TBD

References

  1. ^ a b c Cohoon, Rick. "Jill King biography". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  2. ^ "Jill King". Country Stars Online. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  3. ^ Teverbaugh, Rick. "Jill King, another singer from Tootsie's, makes good". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  4. ^ "Jill King jumps seven spots on Music Row charts and jumps back into the studio". Angry Country. 2005-01-19. Retrieved 2008-01-07.