Bill Miller

In 1985, I met a fantastic singer/songwriter named Bill Miller. Bill had grown up on an Indian reservation in Wisconsin and was still living in Wisconsin when we met. He made several trips to Nashville, staying with Pam and I, then decided to move his wife and kids down permanently. The first time we got together to write songs, we wrote "No One Else but You", which was recorded by Michael Martin Murphey on his "Americana" album, and by several other artists as well. Bill also recorded it on his "Old Dreams, New Hopes" album along with two other songs we wrote together, "Under One Roof", and "I'll Wait for You". Bill didn't have a record deal at that point, so I was his producer and we recorded his first 3 or four albums in my home studio. (which was somewhat primitive compared to the studio I use today) But we had a lot of spirit and the help of some guest musicians, including Peter Rowan, Jeff Hanna, bassist Mike Brignardello, and, of course, Michael Martin Murphey. Bill's albums got great reviews, and garnered the attention he needed to secure his first record deal with Warner Bros. Records. He gained a lot of fans in the music business, including Eddie Vetter (Pearl Jam), Dan Fogelberg, (who had Bill's album played at his wedding), Tori Amos, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, etc. When Warner Bros. signed Bill, I wasn't his producer, as I didn't have a track record, but I couldn't have been happier when they chose producer/guitarist Richard Bennett. Richard, having listened to Bill's earlier records, kept me involved in playing, string arranging, and composing on the album, and "The Red Road" was one of the most enjoyable projects I've ever been a part of. Bill continued to build up a cult following, packing out college concerts, folk clubs and festivals. He was hired to play the Indian flute on Disney's "Pocahontas", and I brought him in to play on National Geographic's "Braving Alaska". He's never had a "hit single", but just last year he received a Grammy Award for "Best Native American Music Record". He's always writing, recording, and touring, and his fans will tell you how his music has changed their lives. If you get the chance, I highly recommend catching him in concert. If you can't, "The Red Road" is my favorite of his albums. ___________________________ __ _More: _______________ Bill Miller's Website ______________ "The Red Road" at Amazon.com