Rise Up started after a swim at the community pool, in that foggy moment when you're above the water but can't see straight yet. Here's how a piano demo, a floor tom groove, and a producer working from afar turned it into a rock song.

Can we hold onto our optimistic morning state of mind a bt longer? That’s the question behind this song. I was inspired one day by the sunrise and started wondering how long I could hold that feeling, no matter what happened. Truth is, it's hard. I hope this song inspires you to try.

I was handed a songwriting prompt: write a melody. What came out was a song about middle age, muses, and the stars I'm still chasing. I hope you enjoy it and find it inspiring to chase whatever you want to create.

My new single "Broken Down Bus" is written in the voice of Richard Hoover, the failed self-help guru from Little Miss Sunshine. My own self-help book hopefully helped more people :)

Some songs take years. This one took thirty minutes. "Last Horse in America" is out now. Produced by Jeff Fielder in Seattle, WA.

Check it out!

Dave Hill Jr. plays the Founders Court Stage at Northwest Folklife Festival — Sunday, May 24th at 2:00 PM. Solo piano, original songs, and stories. Free and open to the public at Seattle Center.

Meet Me in the Mourning" isn't just a song—it's the heart of the new album. It lives in that disorienting space between loss and moving forward. While much of my music leans ambient, this track needed to rock. Check out the official lyric video and the story behind the songwriting process.

For years, I thought I just needed to learn a little more before I’d be “ready” to write the song I wanted to write.

What I’ve learned is this: you don’t need more knowledge. You need the experience of making something honest and true—just for you.

That’s the heart behind Song Bridge, the new songwriting workshop I’m leading with Jam Academy.

At Wintergrass, Dave Hill Jr. leads Creative Confidence for All, a workshop designed to help musicians create with more ease and less fear. Through practical tools and self-compassionate practices, participants will learn to work with doubt rather than against it.

Doubt Riding Shotgun is a new Americana roots-rock song by Dave Hill Jr. exploring creative self-doubt, courage, and the choice to keep showing up—even when doubt rides along.

Dave returns to NAMM with a 30-minute session, “Making Peace with Self-Doubt,” on Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:00–10:30 AM at the Anaheim Hilton, Level 2 — California Ballroom A. Drawing on real music-industry experience, Dave shares practical ways to quiet perfectionism, reframe challenges, and protect creative focus. Ideal for artists, producers, engineers, educators, and music-tech pros looking for steadier confidence on stage and in the studio.

Dave Hill Jr. kicks off the Production Music Conference in Los Angeles with an inspiration session on self-doubt, creativity, and showing up differently. Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025 · 9AM

Join Dave Hill Jr. at the FAR-West Folk Alliance Conference for a workshop on silencing self-doubt and building creative confidence. Friday, Oct 10, 2025 · 10:00–11:30 AM.

I’m making my solo debut with an all-ages matinee at Tim’s Tavern (White Center) on Saturday, Oct 4 at 2:00 PM, joined by Jack Quick and Abby K. First-come seating, full kitchen (omnivore, vegan, gluten-free), and a full bar (21+ w/ID). Tickets on DICE.