My Appalachian Home-Alex Miller

Young Country traditionalist Alex Miller’s world expanded wildly following his American Idol experience in 2021. Shortly after his exit from the show, . Alex’s well-received debut album, MILLER TIME (April 2022), generated three high-impact singles: “I’m Over You, So Get Over Me,” “Don’t Let the Barn Door Hit Ya,” and “Through with You.” Miller’s second project for Billy Jam Records, the EP COUNTRY (October 2023), featured additional hits: “When God Made The South,” “Girl, I Know A Guy,” and the smash single, “Puttin’ Up Hay.”  In June of 2024, Alex made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. “It was incredible,”

The 6’ 6” singer/songwriter from rural Lancaster, Kentucky is a natural fan favorite whose career has moved at warp speed. In addition to touring heavily throughout 2021, this talented newcomer was honored as the Texas Roadhouse Artist of the Month (October) and performed a duet with Grand Ole Opry star Rhonda Vincent at the Lee Greenwood All-Star Salute concert (November). By the beginning of 2022, Alex had entertained at multiple State Fairs (Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Washington, Wisconsin), and opened for Hank, Jr, Josh Turner, Lee Brice, and Shenandoah. His star continued to rise, and even more bookings rolled in with Miller opening for Brooks & Dunn, Jamey Johnson, King Calaway, and Aaron Watson in 2022. Additionally, he shared the stage with Diamond Rio and Sawyer Brown and debuted at the popular Wild Rose Casinos in Iowa.  By the end of 2023, Alex had appeared on bills with: Chris Janson, Chapel Hart, Drake Milligan, Noah Thompson, Dillon Carmichael, Hunter Girl, Emily Ann Roberts and Tracy Byrd. Miller performed at State Fairs in Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, and West Virginia, plus County Fairs in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Alex also partnered with CMR Nashville, Europe’s #1 Country Music Radio Station, to host a curated monthly radio show called MILLER TIME - a fun, inside look at Miller’s inventive mind. 

His heavy touring schedule exposed Alex to alternate genres and new artists, and in 2024 he opened for headliners Justin Moore, Ian Musick, Neal McCoy, Alabama, and more. “I’m always working to better myself and my music,” Alex says. “But I’m country … ain’t nothin’ gonna change that.”  Miller is serious about carving out time for his songwriting. “It really helps me stay centered on who I am as an artist while at the same time giving me a chance to experiment a bit,” Alex notes. In the last 12 months alone, Alex has collaborated with hitmakers Kent Blazy, Larry Cordle, Kirsti Manna, Byron Hill, Carl Jackson, Wood Newton, Jerry Salley, Josh Shilling, and Bill Whyte. Miller has also written with select talented newcomers, including Emily Ann Roberts, Allie Colleen, and Sara Jean Kelley. “Writing with these folks has been huge for me,” Alex says.   

Alex’s songwriting is a highlight of his newest EP, MY DADDY’S DAD, released on April 12. The energetic entertainer co-wrote three of the project’s five songs. Produced by Jerry Salley for Billy Jam Records, the collection’s title track/first single quickly became a Country radio hit. The EP’s second single release, the quirky upbeat love song “She Makes Dirt Look Good” (October 2) and is sure to become another winner. MY DADDY’S DAD runs the gamut from rowdy to romantic and proves Miller is here for the long haul. Alex performed at the Dolby Theatre, Lucas Oil Stadium, Wood Songs, Renfro Valley, Lincoln Jamboree and more. His expressive tenor voice brought him early success and his skills with guitar and lap steel are an integral part of his stage show. Alex also plays ukulele, bass, and banjo. In 2025, Miller has a few surprises in store for fans, including a duet streaming track, “More Country Than You,” with Emily Ann Roberts.