Pat Hill

Pat Hill is a freelance writer in Bozeman. A native Montanan and former advisor to Montana State University’s Exponent newspaper, Pat has been writing about the history and politics of the Treasure State for nearly three decades. He also writes about the region’s burgeoning live music scene, hitting the festival trail in the summer, and seeking out hot springs for rest and relaxation the entire year.

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A Haunted Hotel Over The Hill

Pat Hill, photos by Zach Hoffman

The Murray Hotel in Livingston has had many guests since it was first constructed over a century ago, and if the stories are to be believed, it could be that some of them have never left.Originally called the Elite Hotel when it was first constructed…

Talking Shop with Bozeman’s Mayor

Pat Hill

The mayor that Bozemanites elect this November won’t actually begin to serve their term in that capacity until 2017.Instead, the candidate voters send to the seat will serve the first two years of their four-year term as Deputy Mayor, a…

The Age of The Innocents

Pat Hill

A favorite local haunt will feature a popular Bozeman band on Halloween night, when The Innocents take the stage at the Eagles Lodge downtown. The Innocents may be better known to most area residents as the Booze Hounds, the name of the band which…

The Montana of Andrew Garcia

Pat Hill

Tales of trappers and traders on the Montana frontier often involve names like Jim Bridger or John Colter, but those early mountain men didn’t have a corner on the story-telling market. A man named Andrew Garcia, whom most people have never…

17 Lively Summer Music Festivals in Southwest Montana

Pat Hill

Summer in the northern Rockies also means music festival time in southwest Montana and beyond, and this year, folks won’t have any trouble finding great bands and good times under the Big Sky. All it takes is a bit of road tripping for a…

Remembering Ben Bullington: the Man and His Music

Pat Hill

The mood was festive in the lobby of the Ellen Theater in downtown Bozeman on June 5 as fans and friends gathered to celebrate the life of the late Ben Bullington, a doctor, singer-songwriter and performer who touched the lives of many in Montana and beyo

Darrell Scott and Friends REMEMBER Ben Bullington at The Ellen

Pat Hill

Bozeman will get a chance to hear some special music on June 5, when award-winning Americana artist Darrell Scott and friends pay tribute to the late singer-songwriter Ben Bullington at the historic Ellen Theatre downtown. The show celebrates…

Review - Micky and the Motorcars

Mickey and the Motorcars gave the crowd at the Filling Station a great show on April 7, playing old favorites as well and tunes from their recent release, "Hearts From Above."

Red Ants Pants Festival Announcement Party

Sarah Calhoun's retail space at Red Ants Pants headquarters in White Sulphur Springs was crammed with people the Saturday night before Easter, as she made the much-anticipated announcement of the lineup for this summer's Red Ants Pants Music Festival