Lyrics
that will make you cry, a voice that will make you sing and guitar that will make you dance. Throw in a healthy dose of off
the cuff wit and you've got a Chris Miller show. Over twenty years of guitar experience, including work toward a BS in Classical
Guitar, make him a bit of an exception to the standard singer/songwriter model. He is equally comfortable as a vocalist and
a lead guitar player.
Miller
has honed his skills as a solo act through years slugging it out in the Iowa music scene, performing everywhere from casinos
and sports bars to presidential political rallys, coffee houses and even the Iowa State Fair. He's been one of the busiest
performers, averaging over one hundred and forty shows a year for several years now.
He has
released five independent albums and racked up a huge cover song list that ranges from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Damien Rice and
Ray LaMontagne. Miller jokingly quips, "I clearly have OCD but in this case it works to my benefit." His original songs
are deeply, sometimes painfully honest. "I understand more but now want to feel less. Joy rules my head but my heart is a
mess," from Falling Through Life, awarded Honorable Mention in Billboard World Song Contest 2009.
Chris
is now seeking a new challenge and inspiration by taking his music and life on the road, a bold move for one of the few musicians
in the area to make a full time living through performances and music sales. In June he sold or gave away almost all of his
possessions and moved into an RV to facilitate this next adventure.
"I have
no idea what to expect or where I'll go but as long as I can continue to write and perform for people, I'll be happy. It's
just me and my guitar for now." Look for him in your town soon.
