The Outsider "Songwriter Spotlight" series at The Auslander
My Guest: T-Roy Miller
Photo Taken By: Kim Rich Barrow
Bio taken from his Web-Site:
Many became acquainted with T-Roy at his popular music concert/campout, Pickin’ in the Pines, which takes place at the Miller homestead in Pine Mills, TX, every May and September. All the people who have drifted through the pines over the many years that the event has been held have come away from the experience proud members of the “Pickin’ Family” and sincere T-Roy Miller fans.
““T-Roy Miller is one of my favorite musicians. He’s smart and sensitive and enormously talented. He knows when to lay back and when to kick ass. The most exciting thing about T-Roy is that he continues to grow as a musician; even after being recognized as a brilliant young sideman, he has begun to establish himself as a producer, engineer, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He’s a well-rounded, world class musician.””
— Slaid Cleaves
““Hands down, T-Roy Miller, who was making his second appearance at the Supper Club, stole the show with his guitar playing–smooth and velvety and dripping with texture, thanks to a background that includes some classical guitar work and plenty of Chet Atkins flavor””
— Lana Sweeten-Shults, Times Record News
““With the exception of Chet Atkins, I have never heard anyone finger pick two and three parts of one song at the same time with such skill and grace””
— Tim Farrell, Blue Grass in Review
T-Roy is a renaissance man of Texas Music. Aside from his distinguished songwriting, T has made a name for himself as a musician that resonates through the hearts and rolodexes of his peers.
““I had heard T-Roy play with Max Stalling and I heard his CD, which I thought was great, but I never really understood how good he really was until I stood beside him on stage one night. He blew me away!””
— Tommy Alverson
““What can I say, T-Roy is T-Riffic. Rockin’ country done Texas style and his hair is the envy of all men my age.””
— Chris Wall
““T-Roy and Candace embrace what I so cherish about our Texas music scene. The camaraderie, the real stories, the humor, the singing, the guitars ringing out at all hours of the day and night, the simplicity and also…the depth. These two are some of my favorites. And if given the opportunity, they will become yours too.””
— Terri Hendrix, Willory Farm recording artist
When T-Roy's not in a recording studio producing records or playing as a side-man for other talented musicians he's working with his top-notch singer-songwiter/guitarist wife, Candace Miller, gigging everywhere as T & C Miller.
That's just some to be said about T. Just let his music say the rest...but to finish up with a thought from Texas singer-songwriter Brian Burns: "He appears a quiet, polite, and unassuming long-haired country boy...until he picks up a stringed instrument...then you realize you're dealing with a monster. T-Roy Miller has some of the most precise, tasteful chops you've ever heard...one of the most tremendously talented musicians in the great state of Texas."
Well said.