Tim Hillwood, instrumental guitarist
with original music intended to inspire.
If you like instrumental acoustic guitar with a joyful and unique quality to it, maybe the Venture Out CD will speak to you.
Upcoming Public Events-
Fri May 11th, 6 to 9PM at Scenic Aperture, 708 Main Avenue for the Art Walk event.
Sat May 19th, 8AM to Noon at Durango Farmers Market 259 W 9th St, Durango
Tim Hillwood's Venture Out album– born from the blow of a fall.
"Tim played for our gallery opening in November. He had a well crafted set of unique songs that exemplified his stellar musicianship and guitar playing skills. He provided the perfect ambiance for our event. We LOVE Tim and cannot wait to have him back at our gallery for a house concert."
~Lori, owner at F Street Gallery
True Story- Years ago at the age of 36 I was painting a house from a walk-board at the second story and it came crashing down- with me on it.
I passed out from the impact, landing on a narrow strip of lawn between some railroad ties and round patio rocks.
Some time later on my back, I regained consciousness and found myself looking face up at a half dozen or so emergency personnel standing over my battered body in the mid-summer sky.
A screenshot of some reviews plucked off Facebook last year in April–
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"Don't move him." I heard one of the medics say. "He could have internal bleeding or a broken back." In surprising matter-of-fact tone I shifted my body some and reported that my back was OK but it was just about then I glanced toward my twisted left hand. (scroll down)
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Three of my fingers that used to play guitar at an advanced level were pushed backwards, and that left playing hand now looked strangely disfigured.
The next thing I remember, I was in a hospital half out-of-it with pain medication and a doctor manipulating my strayed fingers back In their respective joints. "Back In Place" would later become the final lively track of Venture Out, a mostly instrumental acoustic guitar music CD —music which came close to being lost.
There's more to tell . . .like the doctor's uncertainty about my chances of becoming a guitarist again, or the long year and a half of painful, often discouraging practice. I went from broken fingers that could barely make a note, to breaking limits of previous barriers. Going through that fire brought new compositions and new possibilities to life.
This Venture Out album was recorded as a personal triumph. It's also a musical reminder that I hope inspires others to overcome challenges or create a compelling path.
There is power in making a CHOICE other than the predictable future.
A recent piece Entitled, We Call It Spring . . .
Tim's music is heard andsold around the world. Here are some of the places where it can be found –
If you like electric guitar with a jazzy and unique twist, you might check out some of Tim's other material with a former band. It's at Ethospire.com
Some Gigs From Earlier This Year . . .
Above–Tim Playing Smiley Cafe
Below– Getting set up for an event at a local business in downtown Durango, CO
Mancos, Colorado School
Art Event, April
Having a wedding or other event in the La Plata County or Durango, CO area?
Make your special occasion unique and memorable.
Find out more on this wedding and event guitarist page.
Original compositions. Other song(s) can be learned with notice.
Call 970 403 4973 or email timhillwood@gmail.com
Based in Durango. Some other southwest Colorado towns within the region- Telluride, Mancos, Cortez, Bayfield, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Dolores, Ouray, and Farmington NM. Longer distance gigs may be considered depending on situation.