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Scott Miller is a rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He grew up on a farm in Swoope, Virginia. After graduating from The College of William and Mary, he moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1990. In 1994, he helped form a band called the Viceroys, which ultimately morphed into the V-Roys to avoid confusion with existing groups. The V-Roys were the frist act signed on Steve Earle's E-Squared label. After the V-Roys split up in 1999, Miller formed a new band, Scott Miller and the Commonwealth, who are known as the house band on Blue Collar TV. The humble Miller has a unique stage presence where his trademark routine is to continually ask his crowd "Are you with me?" or "Are you still will me?" during the show. Miller has always been passionate about touring, and as such his fans are passionate about following Miller and the band on the road.

Are You With Me? - The Early Years

Although he briefly formed a band in college, Scott has excelled and matured as a musician playing acoustic solo performances. After arriving in Knoxville he landed a standing Friday night gig (among others) at Hawkeye's, a then extremely popular bar and restaurant on the University of Tennessee strip. At Hawkeye's Scott built a dedicated cult-like following with his friendly and light-hearted stage presence. Miller wrote and performed clever sing-along gems about drinking, beer, funny neighbors, sororites, and--his favorite topic to poke fun of--himself.

Are You Still With Me?

Scott Miller's music--humorous and serious--captivate his audiences. Miller's songs reflect his degrees in American History and Russian Studies. His lyrics are full of references to his home, family, history, geography, writers and any part of Appalachia. Miller's references are in-depth and speicfic. In 2005 he released a song about Sam Houston (referring to Sam Houston as "SaHo"). In a song about World War 2, "Red Ball Express" from Upside Downside, Miller refers to details such as the convoy of trucks called carrying Jerry Cans instead of cans provided by the Allies. Miller even describes common problems such as pressure and the transmission with the 2 1/2 ton truck (which Miller correctly refers to in the song as the 'Deuce and a Half').

When playing intimate settings he invites guests to feel free to yell and scream whatever they please at him. His loyal fans meet for dinner and drinks around shows, as well as trade artist-approved recordings via the Artist and Band's official Message Board at Miller's *.

Discography

Thus Always to Tyrants (2001)
Upside Downside (2003)
Citation (2006)

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