If fame is to be compared to a roller coaster, singer/songwriter Faith Hill would still be on the first ascent. Ever since her first hit single, 1993’s Wild One, Hill has been on a meteoric rise that has had no drop off in sight. Though typically recording in the country music genre, Hill has made the successful crossover to pop while still maintaining her gospel and R&B roots. Taking chances musically has been the one thing that has made Hill one of the most successful country music stars since her idol, Reba McEntire, became famous in the 1980’s. With mainstream success firmly under her
At 19 she moved to Nashville to try to make it as country singer
1993
Released debut album "Take Me As I Am"; became the first female country singer to stay at No.1 on Billboard for four weeks in a row with her first single "Wild One"
1995
Released second album "It Matters To Me"
1996
Launched the Faith Hill Family Literacy Project in conjunction with her label, Warner Bros. Records
1997
Collaborated with husband, Tim McGraw on the single "It's Your Love"; earned four Academy of Country Music Award nominations and two Grammy Award nominations
