Billy Hill was an American country music group founded by singer/songwriter/guitarists Dennis Robbins, Bob DiPiero and John Scott Sherrill, along with Reno Kling (bass guitar) and Martin Parker (drums). Before the group's foundation, Robbins had been a member of The Rockets, and Kling played bass for Steve Earle. Sherrill and Robbins alternated as lead vocalists, but credited the frontman role to a fictional character named Billy Hill and wrote a biography on the character.
The band recorded one album for Reprise Records and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts. Their biggest hit was "Too Much Month at the End of the Money" which reached No. 25 on the Billboard country charts. After disbanding in 1990, Robbins became a solo artist for Giant. DiPiero and Sherrill have continued working as songwriters.
In 2003, Marty Stuart recorded "Too Much Month at the End of the Money" for his 2003 album Country Music; his version reached No. 54 on the Billboard country charts.
Discography Albums Title Album details Peak positions US Country I Am Just a Rebel Release date: July 11, 1989 Label: Reprise Records Producer: Billy Hill 55
Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 1989 "Too Much Month at the End of the Money" 25 — I Am Just a Rebel "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" 58 61 1990 "Nickel to My Name" —A 76 "No Chance to Dance" — — rowspan="2" "Blue Angel" — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Notes: A "Nickel in My Name" did not chart on Hot Country Songs, but peaked at No. 10 on Hot Country Radio Breakouts.
Guest singles Year Single Artist Peak positions Album US Country 1990 "Tomorrow's World" Various artists 74
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