Anne Hills – Celebrated Contemporary Folk Artist Known for Heartfelt Songs and Exquisite Vocals

Anne Hills has long been one of the most admired artists in contemporary folk music, earning recognition for her songwriting, collaborative projects, and captivating live performances. From her enduring classic “Follow That Road” to settings of poetry and stories drawn from unexpected places, she brings depth, warmth, and curiosity to every song she shares.

Accompanying herself on guitar, banjo, and even Tibetan bell, Anne creates performances that are heartfelt, lively, and often humorous. Join us at Godfrey Daniels, the Lehigh Valley’s original Live Music Listening Room, for an evening that invites listeners into an intimate atmosphere where every ticket is truly your backstage pass.

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“Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer that it’s understandable that people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.”

— Tom Paxton

Anne Hills is one of the most beloved voices of the contemporary folk music scene. She receives awards and recognition for her live performances, her unique solo and collaborative recording projects, and her overall artistry and benefit work. Her song “Follow That Road” was the title cut of the Martha’s Vineyard Songwriter Retreat and has been a certified folk classic since the late 1990s. Whether she is singing her own songs, the words of six-year-old Opal Whiteley, or her song settings of the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley; accompanied by her guitar, banjo, or simply a Tibetan bell, she puts her whole heart and soul into the moment. You won’t want to miss a chance to hear her songs and stories in person. She tours extensively, winning over audiences with her warm, lively, and humorous performances. The AllMusic Guide says, “A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary music’s premiere vocalists … Her knack for writing heartfelt songs [has] brought her to the upper echelon of her craft.” and Tom Paxton says, “Anne Hills is such an exquisite singer that, understandably, people might be swept up in the pure beauty of her voice and thereby overlook her writing. That would be a mistake. For me, Anne’s writing, in songs like ‘Follow That Road’ and many others, is as direct, melodic and deep as any work being done today. She is quite simply one of my absolute favorite songwriters.”