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Red Miller knows the blues, and how to rock with soul. A long time band leader and sideman, Red Miller's music helps people have a good time.
Red started singing and playing keyboards in bands around Boston in his teens. At 21, Red moved to California and started the blues band Tombstone. Lowell George, the leader of Little Feat, heard Tombstone, and encouraged Red's songwriting and keyboard playing.
Red returned to Boston to work at the Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, Red played around New England, and released two solo albums. After Berklee, Red moved to Illinois and joined Knights of Crisis. Knights of Crisis released two studio albums and one live album with Red. They performed across the mid-west, and opened for major acts including Little Feat, Blue Oyster Cult, the Guess Who, Rare Earth, and David Allan Coe. Red counts playing the Chicago House of Blues as a highlight.
After Knights of Crisis, Red moved to South Carolina and joined Rock and Roll Reunion. Red spent the next 10 years playing festivals and shows across the Carolinas, including Fall for Greenville, the South Carolina Peach Festival, and regular appearances at the Biltmore Estate.
In 2022, Red moved to Virginia to be closer to family. He formed the Red Miller Blues Band soon after arriving. Over the years Red has learned much about life, music, and performing. The Red Miller Band uses that experience to entertain with an exciting mix of blues, rock and soul.
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Jake Washburne is an experienced vocalist and acoustic guitar picker. Originally from Maryland, Jake has played and sang around central Virginia for over 20 years. He counts the Grateful Dead and Johnny Cash as influences.
Chris Carlson has been playing blues and rock guitar since he was a child. Chris has called Virginia home for the past 25 years. In the small world department: Chris studied guitar and graduated from the Berklee College of Music when Red worked there. It took moving to Virginia for them to meet.
Remember the "British Invasion"? John Elliot does, but he was a child in England when it happened. John moved to the United States to pursue his love of horses, and his passion for playing the drums. John counts Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones as his main influence.
A Virginia native, Jack Roy plays bass and slide guitar. Jack loves the blues and founded the Central Virginia Blues Society nearly 20 years ago. A familiar face playing music around Charlottesville, Jack is the newest member of the Red Miller Band.
May 4, Staunton Jams, Staunton, VA
The Red Miller Band, Nu-Beginnings Store stage, 1:30-3pm
May 12 Chiles Peach Orchard, Crozet, VA
Red Miller with the Farm House Blues Band 1-4pm
May 19 Chiles Peach Orchard, Crozet, VA
The Red Miller Band 1-4pm
May 25 Restless Moons Brewing, Harrisonburg, VA
Red Miller with Daddy Sir and the Brats 7-10pm
May 30 Carter Mountain Orchard, Charlottesville, VA
Red Miller with the Farm House Blues Band 6-8:45pm
June 29, Restless Moons Brewing, Harrisonburg, VA Red Miller and Farm House Blues 7-10pm
July 12, Clementine, Harrisonburg, VA Red Miller and Farm House Blues 8-10pm
August 30, Redbeard Brewing, Staunton, VA the Red Miller Trio 9-11pm
August 31, BLU Point Seafood Co, Staunton, VA Red Miller solo
September 7, Stable Craft Brewing, Waynesboro, VA
The Red Miller Band 6:45-9:45pm
September 27, Private Party, Free Union, VA
October 6, Chiles Peach Orchard, Crozet, VA
Red Miller with the Farm House Blues Band 1-4pm
October 12, BLU Point Seafood Co, Staunton, VA Red Miller solo
October 18 through 21, Reserved
October 26, Reserved
October 31 through November 2, Reserved
November 16, Restless Moons Brewing, Harrisonburg, VA Red Miller and Farm House Blues 7-10pm
November 22 through 25, Reserved
More dates coming soon!
The Red Miller Band at Restless Moons Brewing Company, Harrisonburg, VA
Chart Bustin' Hits is a collection of Red Miller and Knights of Crisis favorites. It includes 3 previously unreleased songs with Paul Barrere of Little Feat on slide guitar.
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Re-mastered and re-released in 2023, Long Time is the second Red Miller solo album. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and all major streaming services.
The first Red Miller solo album, Out of the Blue (1986), was re-mastered and re-released in 2023. Available on
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Red wrote, produced, and performed on much of the Knights of Crisis album Disaster Days (2007). It includes 2 songs with Fred Tackett of Little Feat on guitar and mandolin. Engineered by Mark Rubel. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and all major streaming services.
The first Knights of Crisis album Knight Job (2006) featured Red Miller and several of his songs. Engineered by Mark Rubel. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and all major streaming services.
Red Miller is featured on the Knights of Crisis album Live! In the Land of Lincoln (2023). Recorded at Lincoln Land Community College. It is available on Spotify,
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Red Miller - vocals, keyboards, guitar
Chris Carlson - guitar, background vocals
John Elliot - drums
Jake Washburne - vocals, guitar
Jack Roy - bass
Cover songs you may hear at a Red Miller Band show
Song
Writer or Artist
Big River
Johnny Cash
Born Under a Bad Sign
Albert King
Breakdown
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Brickyard Blues
Allen Toussaint (Three Dog Night)
Bring It On Home to Me
Sam Cooke
Crocodile Rock
Elton John
Cry to Me
Soloman Burke (Dirty Dancing)
Deal
the Grateful Dead
Doctor My Eyes
Jackson Brown
Easy Money
Rickie Lee Jones (Lowell George)
Feels Like Rain
John Hiatt
Further On Up the Road
Bobby Blue Bland (Eric Clapton)
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
Traditional (the Grateful Dead)
Got My Mojo Working
Muddy Waters
Guilty
Randy Newman
Honey Don't
Carl Perkins
I Know You Rider
Traditional (the Grateful Dead)
I'm Ready
Muddy Waters
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
Bob Dylan
Key to the Highway
Traditional (Tedeschi Trucks Band)
Let the Good Times Roll
B.B. King
Little by Little
Junior Wells (Tedeschi Trucks Band)
Living on Tulsa Time
Don Williams (Eric Clapton)
Love and Regret
Billy Strings
On Your Way Down
Allen Toussaint (Little Feat)
A Pirate Looks at 40
Jimmy Buffett
Promised Land
Chuck Berry
Rad Gumbo
Little Feat
Red Rooster
Howlin' Wolf
Ripple
the Grateful Dead
Rock Me Baby
B.B. King
Route 66
Traditional
Runnin' Down a Dream
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Sweet Home Chicago
Traditional
Take Me to the River
Al Green (the Talking Heads)
The Thrill Is Gone
B.B. King
Time is Tight
Booker T and the MGs
Truckin'
the Grateful Dead
Two Trains
Little Feat
Up On Cripple Creek
the Band
Willin
Little Feat
You Got the Silver
The Rolling Stones
You Win Again
Hank Williams (the Grateful Dead)