Darnell Miller
a new traditionalist
DARNELL MILLER was born for such a time as
this.Before the Soggy Bottom Boys had discovered "I Am A Man Of Constant
Sorrow," Darnell Miller was creating the kind of music that American listeners
by the millions are just now tuning into and turning onto in a national
craze--traditional Country.
With the success of his single in 2001
of "If Swingin' Doors Don't Get Me (Lonesome Will) Darnell will look
you dead-on in the eye and tell you, "traditional country music is
back."
Rather than go with what has been the current
trend, Darnell Miller helped create it. While still in his teens, he began
his career on WHIS Radio in Bluefield, West Virginia.
He next took his celebrity comfortably
into television--as a popular regular on WHIS-TV's weekly "Country Jamboree."
Receiving a phone call from Lee Sutton, Managing Director in those days
of "WWVA Jamboree USA" in Wheeling, Lee had heard Darnell's record, liked
his sound and invited Darnell to do a guest spot on the Jamboree.
That guest spot turned into a long standing
gig for Darnell, as audience reaction to his pure country sound and heartfelt
deliveries kept him coming back to the stage in Wheeling as a regular performer
for over two decades. He still makes numerous appearances on "Jamboree
USA" every year.
Darnell recorded his first sessions for
Starday Records in Nashville. His first release, "Cardboard Sweethearts,"
turned Music Row's head. But it wasn't until a move to Challenge Records
that destiny gave a loud knock on Darnell Miller's door. During the three
years on Challenge, he didn't own a record player--"I couldn't even listen
to the music I was making,"--he recalls. One of the Challenge releases--a
single called "Hinges On The Door"--landed a pick hit nod from Billboard--and
put
Darnell's voice on radio stations all over America. It proved to
be a turning point.
As country headed for the city in the '70's,
'80's, and '90's Darnell Miller pulled his cowboy hat low over his eyes,
leaned in a little closer over his guitar and continued to pour out his
heart in a steady stream of traditional country. He toured throughout the
U.S. and Canada, building an enthusiastic fan base on every date.
Thanks to a continuing presence through
a series of label affiliations, Darnell Miller's music reached the ears
of Europe--establishing him as a favorite with traditionalists as far flung
as England, Scotland, Denmark, and Australia.
The release in '99 of Darnell's "Voice
Activated" CD cut a wide swath of positive reaction--both from reviewers--and
fans--new and old--of Darnell's "always loyal to traditional country'
vocals.
Now in 2002, with his new 12 song album
release on Aaron Records, "Timeless" Darnell Miller's "roots" are again
showing as a 'new traditionalist' on a country music wave he helped create.
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