Rhett Miller

Rhett Miller is a revered singer-songwriter known for his more than three decadesfronting the popular rock band Old 97s who were honored with a LifetimeAchievement Award during the 2025 Americana Awards at Nashvilles RymanAuditorium. After two independent releases, Miller and the 97s signed to ElektraRecords and released the critically acclaimed Too Far to Care. Their 13th studioalbum American Primitive was released on ATO Records in the spring of 2024.Between projects with the Old 97s Miller has released eight solo albums, mostrecently 2025s A lifetime of riding by night.In addition to his songwriting, Miller has branched out to write short stories, essaysand articles that have been featured in Rolling Stone, Bookforum, SportsIllustrated, McSweenys, The Atlantic and Salon. He has also published twochildrens books via Little Brown Young Readers.Rhetts podcast, Wheels Off: Conversations about Creativity, which recentlypassed 200 episodes, features well-known guests from all areas of the arts. Rhetthas appeared in films, most recently Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and theGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, in which he performs a song he cowrotewith director James Gunn. His songs have been used in countless movies,television shows and commercials.Rhett teaches songwriting at The New School in Manhattan, conducts an annualSongwriting Is Magic retreat in the Catskills, and has led workshops elsewhere,notably at the Sanibel Island Writers Conference, Chicagos historic Old TownSchool Of Folk Music, and at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts atArizona State University.When not on tour, Rhett Miller resides in New Paltz, New York with his wife Ericaand their two children. He can be followed on Instagram, Facebook and X(@rhettmiller). Information about his solo music projects can be found atwww.rhettmiller.com, while information about Old 97s can be found atwww.old97s.com.support: Louie Lucchesi & Mike BenignLouie Lucchesi and Mike Benign are the songwriting duo behind Milwaukee band Louie s most storied venues, including CBGB, The Bitter End and Tramps. He later returned to Milwaukee to front bands like Crime Family and Brother Louie. Benign is a veteran of the Milwaukee music scene, known for leading The Mike Benign Compulsion, Blue In The Face and Arms & Legs & Feet.