Biography
Blue Miller forged a lengthy and eclectic path through music, transitioning smoothly from his rock and roll roots into the contemporary wave of young country. A Detroit native, he launched his recording efforts under the guidance of Punch Andrews, manager and producer for Bob Seger, alongside his band Julia. That ensemble briefly supported Seger on the road while also cutting tracks both with the star and independently under the name 1776. Miller next issued a pair of solo albums, Wish Book and Wish You Were Here, before shifting to Chicago for jingle assignments and scoring several television documentaries, one of which, “Who’ll Miss the Bus,” earned him an Emmy. Following a relocation to Florida, he released the Capricorn album Movin’ On, helmed by producer Chuck Leavell. Returning once more to Nashville, Miller immersed himself in session work for Albert King, Mel McDaniels, Peabo Bryson, and Isaac Hayes, pitched material to Englebert Humperdinck, David Ruffin, and Gladys Knight, and contributed to film soundtracks including Hamburger and Next of Kin. He soon teamed with aspiring songwriter Dave Gibson to form the Gibson-Miller Band, whose debut Where There’s Smoke yielded five Top 20 singles; the follow-up Red, White & Blue Collar added two more. The group captured the ACM Award for Best New Vocal Group before its turbulent dissolution, after which Miller sustained a steady output of writing, production, and session dates. He next pursued the one-off Kick in the Asphalt Band, composing twenty fresh songs and touring as part of the 1997 Winston Cup Road Show. Among other credits, he co-wrote Neal McCoy’s hit “If You Can’t Be Good, Be Good At It.” Miller persists in writing, producing, and recording while continually honing his craft.
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