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Barn Hill Station

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About Me

Take Buddy & Julie Miller, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Kasey Chambers and toss them in a blender and you have something resembling Barn Hill Station.Duo Kimberly & Doug Barnhill are the core of Barn Hill Station. This talented songwriting duo moves audiences with songs that tug at the heart-strings and wander through various phases of life's journeys, struggles and hopes. Their live shows showcase Kim's natural vocal talents and Doug's well-honed unique style of guitar playing. BHS has opened in support of various national acts including Lucy Kaplansky, Hayseed Dixie, Tony Rice Unit and Don Dixon. Barn Hill Station has also been featured several times in the featured band spotlight show at the world famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN.Their current full length release "Eden's Highway" produced by Jamie Hoover and Doug Barnhill has been getting rave reviews and lots of spins on the local Americana Station 91.7 WSGE and 88.7 WNCW.One of the featured tracks "Fairytale World" was recently selected by Shut Eye Records was featured on their United State of Americana Volume 2 compilation! Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Benefit for the Humane Society has also selected this song as a featured cut on their annual local artist compilation.Link to the Shuteye website is http://www.shuteyerecords.com/the_united_state_of_americana2 .htmCurrent members of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), Barn Hill Station promises to be a strong songwriting duo to reckon with for years to come.A native New Yorker, Doug jump-started his career playing clubs in the Northeast. After moving south he teamed up with Kimberly doing various cover acts in and around the Charlotte, NC and Myrtle Beach areas. The two decided to start writing and recording their own material, which eventually gave birth to the current Barn Hill Station project.Doug was recently awarded an endorsement with Seagull/Godin Guitars. http://www.godinguitars.com/endorsees.htmWebsite http://www.barnhillstation.comDiscography LP - Eden's Highway April 2006 Release Singles: All Horses Strange Coincidence Don't Lock Me Out Eden's Highway Louisiana Hightide This TownEP - Fairytale World January 2005 Release Singles: Fairytale World Long Road To Tulsa Does my ring burn your finger? Love Missed It's MarkVarious Artists "The United State of Americana, Volume 2" This release hit ..70 on the Americana Music Association terrestrial radio chart this week with 418 official spins. It is receiving airplay on CountryBear.com, KWRP, KBCS, WHEE, KDHX, KFAN, KZSU, WGCS, WFDU, WFPK, WMKY, WRIU, WVMR, WVLS, WCHG, WWUH, KUSH and WYOU. It was also creditied with the ..5 most added album the week of June 15, 2005 (tied with Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez and Old School Freight Train). The US of A, Vol 2 is also hit ..74 on the Internet AMA Americana Chart with 217 spins on: CountryBear.com, KWRP, KBCS, WHEE, KDHX, KFAN, KZSU, WGCS, WFDU, WFPK, WMKY, WRIU, WVMR, WVLS, WCHG, WWUH, KUSH and WYOU.

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Member Since: 4/26/2006
Band Website: barnhillstation.com
Band Members: Kimberly Barnhill, Doug Barnhill
Influences: Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Gillian Welch, Mark Knopfler, Kasey Chambers, King Vitamin
Sounds Like: Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Kasey Chambers, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Natalie Merchant, Mark Knopfler, Gillian Welch
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

RIDE THE WIND

JULIE MILLER IS PERHAPS ONE OF MY FAVORITE WRITERS.  HER LYRICS GET IN TOUCH WITH THE BROKENNESS OF LIFE AND HUMANITY BUT YET OFFER HOPE.  THIS IS ONE OF HER SONGS THAT I WISH FOR ANY ...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:09:00 PST

Turning of the Tide

Its time to remove the mourner's clothes I've served my time crying upon the grave of  lost love The morning light is gentle on my face now I feel the light and I lean in Li...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:27:00 PST

Im addicted

to Seal's new album.  My sister gave it to me for Christmas and I just can't stop listening to it!  ...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:36:00 PST

Money Cant Buy

As Christmas approaches I've really been thinking a lot about life and other deep things. I  haven't been looking  forward to Christmas this year because a lot of my traditional elements are...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:05:00 PST

On Mercy Street

What do I know about mercy?What do I know till I've tried?What do I know about mercy?That it comes from the inside.The glittering mercy streetIs hardly paved with prideIt strips down your beingUntil y...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:43:00 PST

Lately?

Just a quick blog on what Kim has been doing lately.I have been super busy with work, work, work.  I have been teaching ESL at the Community College for a while and loving it.  I have the be...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:29:00 PST

An artist I like

Regina is cool, check her out.
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 01:22:00 PST

My friends warm embraces

I have something to say.  I love my friends!   I was reflecting on this last year's drama and realized that I have been blessed with such a warm embrace of love from my friends and...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:27:00 PST

Ok....fun times now....Bands I love

Alright, I have been to some KILLER concerts  lately....and I have to brag on these guys!    1st of all, went to see Son Volt at the Visualite a while back.....what an awesomely or...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:16:00 PST

A rollercoaster built to crash

As I search through life's many layers, I find a common thread these days. So many things are just temporary any more......marraiges, relationships, families, careers, and even ideals sometimes.&...
Posted by Barn Hill Station on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:46:00 PST