Hilary James is a British musician.

A vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, she plays guitar, double bass, mandobass (bass mandolin)[1] and is a singer, and songwriter.

[2] She works mostly with her partner Simon Mayor[3] and with their ensemble the Mandolinquents.

Mayor and James originally toured as the duo "Spredthick".

Slim Panatella and the Mellow Virginians comprised : Hilary James, Simon Mayor and Andy Baum The Collaboration (for children) comprised : Hilary James and Simon Mayor