JULIA AURORA DILL
Harmonica player and vocalist Julia Aurora Dill has performed with Sweetwater Holler since founding the band in 2009. She also plays rhythm guitar, and sings lead and harmony.
Forged south of St. Louis, in mining country and the Missouri Ozarks, Sweetwater Holler performs dance music and classic favorites with rich vocals, smooth harmonies and dynamic musicianship. Covering classic and southern rock, blues and country, the seasoned band showcases award-winning fiddle player Justin Dill on vocals, fiddle and rhythm guitar; Julia Dill on vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar; soloist extraordinaire BJ “Lightning-Hands” Bill Villmer on lead guitar; the “The Ace of Bass” David Solomon on bass; and award-winning broadcaster Mike Ramsey on percussion and vocals.
Julia has been playing and singing for as long as she can remember. Her father and grandfather were also harmonica players, and her parents gave her a harmonica as a child. She says her family had a guitar as well, and musician friends would visit and play and sing on their front porch. In 2013, she was featured on the Chevy Music Showcase during her time in the band Smokey Lonesome with platinum award-winning singer songwriter Curtis Lance. In 2020, Sweetwater Holler was chosen to perform at the Missouri state Capitol’s Salute to America celebration. Her favorite genres are country, rock, blues, bluegrass and folk. Artistic influences on the harmonica include Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson and Terry McMillan.
"This band will set your soul on fire with amazing music and sounds of one of the best harmonica players around." - Backwoods Bar & Grill
"Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this amazing band perform! Jaw-dropping talent, very entertaining! Would love to hear them again!" - Jaime
"Amazing musicians! They killed every song! Nice variety! A little something for everyone!" - Tracey
Forged south of St. Louis, in mining country and the Missouri Ozarks, Sweetwater Holler performs dance music and classic favorites with rich vocals, smooth harmonies and dynamic musicianship. Covering classic and southern rock, blues and country, the seasoned band showcases award-winning fiddle player Justin Dill on vocals, fiddle and rhythm guitar; Julia Dill on vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar; soloist extraordinaire BJ “Lightning-Hands” Bill Villmer on lead guitar; the “The Ace of Bass” David Solomon on bass; and award-winning broadcaster Mike Ramsey on percussion and vocals.
Julia has been playing and singing for as long as she can remember. Her father and grandfather were also harmonica players, and her parents gave her a harmonica as a child. She says her family had a guitar as well, and musician friends would visit and play and sing on their front porch. In 2013, she was featured on the Chevy Music Showcase during her time in the band Smokey Lonesome with platinum award-winning singer songwriter Curtis Lance. In 2020, Sweetwater Holler was chosen to perform at the Missouri state Capitol’s Salute to America celebration. Her favorite genres are country, rock, blues, bluegrass and folk. Artistic influences on the harmonica include Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson and Terry McMillan.
"This band will set your soul on fire with amazing music and sounds of one of the best harmonica players around." - Backwoods Bar & Grill
"Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this amazing band perform! Jaw-dropping talent, very entertaining! Would love to hear them again!" - Jaime
"Amazing musicians! They killed every song! Nice variety! A little something for everyone!" - Tracey
Videos
House of the Rising Sun - Salute to America Festival, Jefferson City, MO - July 4, 2020
Mustang Sally - LaChance Vineyards, De Soto, Mo - 2021
Free Bird - Hub's Pub & Grill, Bonne Terre, MO - March 2021
Shanty - Freedom Fest, Steelville, Mo - July 2021
Walkin' After Midnight - Freedom Fest, Steelville, Mo - July 4, 2021
Sultans of Swing - Freedom Fest, Steelville, Mo - July 2021
South's Gonna Do It Again - Freedom Fest, Steelville, Mo - July 2021
Takin' Care of Business - Hub's Pub & Grill, Bonne Terre, MO - March 2021
Blackberry Blossom & Ook Pik Waltz - Hub's Pub & Grill, Bonne Terre, MO - March 2021
South's Gonna Do It Again - Salute to America Festival, Jefferson City, MO - July 4, 2020
Before You Accuse Me - LaChance Vineyards 2019
Crazy - Salute to America Festival, Jefferson City, MO - July 4, 2020
Shanty - Midway Bar & Grill, Ste. Genevieve - June 16, 2018
Tush - LaChance Vineyards 2019
Sultans of Swing - LaChance Vineyards 2019 - De Soto, MO
Crazy - June 8, 2018, Hub's Pub & Grill, Bonne Terre, MO
Fiddle Competitions
Justin Dill - "Wild John" - April 2016, Fiddle Competition, O'Fallon, Illinois
Justin Dill - "Blue Flame" - April 2016, Fiddle Competition, O'Fallon, Illinois
Justin Dill - "Morning Star Waltz" - April 2016, Fiddle Competition, O'Fallon, Illinois
Previous Bands
Smokey Lonesome 2013
Smokey Lonesome - "Inner Skynyrd" - Chevy Music Showcase, March 2013
