Solo guitarists Jake Payne, of Sedona, and Kim DeLacy, of Camp Verde, will join in concert with Emma Hill, on tour from Portland, Ore., at Ravenheart Coffee Co., at 6 p.m., on Monday, March 10.

Hill, a 19-year-old singer songwriter, is on tour to promote her debut solo release, “Just me,” a 12-track introspective record.

Raised in the wilds of Alaska in a village of 100, Hill had little else to do then listen to her parents’ record collection, according to a press release.

Solo guitarists Jake Payne, of Sedona, and Kim DeLacy, of Camp Verde, will join in concert with Emma Hill, on tour from Portland, Ore., at Ravenheart Coffee Co., at 6 p.m., on Monday, March 10.

Hill, a 19-year-old singer songwriter, is on tour to promote her debut solo release, “Just me,” a 12-track introspective record.

Raised in the wilds of Alaska in a village of 100, Hill had little else to do then listen to her parents’ record collection, according to a press release.

The influences of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and Neil Young can be heard in Hill’s style, the release stated.

After relocating to Portland, Ore., in fall 2006, Hill has toured all over the West Coast by storm with constant touring. Hill’s mixture of folk, Americana, alternative country, jazz and blues with a touch of pop comes through strong on her first solo album.

Born in the southern desert of Arizona, Payne has called Sedona his home since he moved to the city in 2004.

He has played local venues including the city’s nightspots, coffee shops and local festivals like GumptionFest.

Many area musician consider Payne’s music unequaled in both his songwriting and vocal skills.

DeLacy is one of the few local artists who picked up her musical talents be learning to play in and around the Verde Valley.

Born in Riverside, Calif., DeLacy’s family moved to the Camp Verde when she was 8 years old.

Picking up the guitar at age 13, she began performing around Sedona and has since toured all over the western United States with both Payne and guitarist Meg Baier, of Portland, Ore.

DeLacy released her first album, “The Kim Show,” at the Orpheum Theatre, in Flagstaff, in 2002.

DeLacy released “Crescendos & Cadences,” in late 2006, an album that showcased her growing musical talents and more mature sound.

Ravenheart is located at the Old Marketplace, 1370 Hwy. 89A, West Sedona.

For more information and music samples, visit www.emmahillmusic.com, www.myspace.com/jakepayneglass or www.myspace.com/kimdelacy.

Christopher Fox Graham

Larson Newspapers