🎙️ Sounds From The Shed — Featuring Alana Hil Episode #12

Welcome to Sounds From The Shed, where we uncover the heart behind the music and the stories behind the voices. In this episode, we’re honored to welcome Alana Hil, a deeply authentic singer-songwriter whose genre-blending sound and fearless emotional honesty make her one of the most compelling voices rising today.

Meet Alana Hil

Alana Hil (born in Kentucky) is not your typical artist her journey is as multi-layered as her music. From singing gospel in her childhood church to studying Indian classical music in the Himalayas, Alana’s voice has been shaped by a lifetime of rich and varied experiences.  

Now based in Los Angeles, she writes and produces with a sound that weaves together soul, blues, country, R&B, and pop.   Rather than simply pick a genre, Alana crafts deeply personal stories about identity, trauma, mental health, and healing through her music.  

The Band & Her Creative Process

While Alana often performs solo, her recordings and live performances are enriched by collaborators who help bring out the emotional depth in her songs. One of her most significant creative partnerships has been with GR-ammy Award-winning producer Printz Board, known for his work with the Black Eyed Peas and John Legend.  

For her latest EP Diaries of a Common Woman, she also worked with producers Ryan Hadlock and Om’Mas Keith combining live instrumentation, soulful vocals, and cinematic production to build a soundscape that is intimate, raw, and resonant.  

Accolades & Impact

Here are some of Alana Hil’s remarkable achievements and recognitions so far:

•Her new single “Heartbleed Over Coffee” evokes emotional vulnerability, exploring mental turmoil and the anchor of love.  

•Her single “Love and Mental Breakdowns” has already surpassed 100,000 streams, a powerful testament to how her raw storytelling resonates with listeners.  

•In November 2025, she released her deeply personal EP Diaries of a Common Woman, which delves into her experiences with mental health including living with Borderline Personality Disorder as well as identity, resilience, and self-acceptance.  

•She has toured with Macy Gray, opening for her on multiple dates, helping to bring her soulful sound to broader audiences.  

•Her musical footprint spans the globe: she’s lived and recorded in places like Maui, Thailand, Bali, Mexico, and even studied in India infusing her music with global influence and spiritual depth.  

Why This Episode Matters

In this episode, Alana opens up about her lifelong relationship with music how she transformed pain into art, how travel and different cultures shaped her sound, and how creating Diaries of a Common Woman became a form of therapy and a way to connect deeply with others. We dive into her writing process, what it’s like to work with world-class producers, and why she believes music can be a compass in navigating mental health.

Pull up a chair in the shed, press play, and let Alana Hil’s soul-stirring journey and voice remind you why music matters sometimes because it saves us.