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Stewart Ransom "Rhett" Miller II (born September 6, 1970) [1] [2] is the lead singer of the alternative country rock band Old 97's. He also records and performs as a solo musician, and has been published as a writer of both fiction and non-fiction.
Lead singer Rhett Miller, born in Austin, later lived in New York City and Los Angeles. Many of the band's songs include local Texas references, with references to New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago appearing as well. Most songs are written and sung by Miller, with bassist Murry Hammond picking up the vocals on one or two tracks per album.
Name Rhett Miller (a.k.a. Stewart Ransom Miller, Serial Lady Killer — it’s a lyric from an old song of mine, don’t freak out). Best known for Frontman of the Texas-based rock ‘n roll combo ...
The Grand Theatre, Volume One is the title of the eighth studio album from alternative country/rock band the Old 97's, released on October 12, 2010.The band took up a week-long residency at Sons of Hermann Hall in Dallas, Texas, simulating the concert experience to test out new material.
Mar. 30—When he's not on the road, Rhett Miller has a long list of chores to complete. Today, he's taking his car into the shop. Then cleaning the house before a Rolling Stone writer comes over ...
The title comes from the song "Stoned", and refers to Rhome, Texas. The lyrics make numerous references to the band's Dallas, Texas, environs. "504" refers to the area code for New Orleans (see area code 504). The Robert mentioned in "Drowning In The Days" (as well as "Big Brown Eyes") is Miller's boyhood friend, Robert Jenkins.
After prompting by the band's representative at Elektra Records, lead singer Rhett Miller wrote Jennings and recommended a collaboration. Jennings accepted and cut two Old 97's originals in Nashville, "Iron Road" and "The Other Shoe." Jennings had trouble with the latter song's second verse lyric, "You'll try to find a doctor that will ...
Rhett has clarified that, although his name is Stewart Ransom Miller (The Second), the song "Barrier Reef" is not really autobiographical. [12] Stewart Ransom Miller is technically Rhett's father, who apparently is sometimes asked "are you the Stewart Ransom Miller?" and answers "yes, but I think you may have me confused with my son."