NAME: Lance Miller BIRTHPLACE: Mt. Vernon, Illinois CURRENT RESIDENCE: Nashville PETS/NAMES: No pets CAUSES/CHARITIES: St. Jude INSTRUMENTS: Guitar INFLUENCES: My Dad, Merle Haggard, Austin Cunningham FAVORITE SONG OR SONG YOU WISH YOU HAD WRITTEN: You Were Always On My Mind
DESERT ISLAND ALBUMS: Merle Haggard box set, Van Halen - 5150, Rodney Crowell Diamonds and Dirt. I guess I better take some George Strait too and definitely my own album since it took me ten years to get to make it. FAVORITE BOOK/MOVIE: Book Merle Haggards My House of Memories: For the Record, Movies The Shawshank Redemption, Forrest Gump, The Patriot, Dumb and Dumber, Christmas VacationHOBBIES: Golf, Fishing, Boating WHEN DID YOU START PERFORMING: My first actual performance was at age 14. My Dad got me up with a few of his old band members at a Catholic wedding reception. I sang Thats The Way Love Goes. BEST PLACE EVER PLAYED: Nashville Star Hometown visit Fairfield, IL. The gym was packed and the energy and love in the room was overwhelming. WORST PLACE EVER PLAYED: Salt Petre Cave, pronounced Salt Peter Cave in Murphysboro, Illinois. It was a beautiful location and beautiful day. Unfortunately only four people showed up. Two were family and the other two were strippers. I did sell CDs to half the crowd, not sure which half. Oh yeahwe didnt get paid either. FIRST ALBUM OWNED: KC and the Sunshine Band FIRST CONCERT ATTENDED: My Dad opening for Barbara Mandrell, Newton, IL 1974. THE STORY BEHIND GETTING SIGNED: It started when Buddy Cannon introduced me to Tracy Gershon. I auditioned and later became a finalist on Nashville Star where Tracy and the Warren Brothers were judges. After NS, Tracy came out to see me at a show at the Exit/In in Nashville. The Warren Brothers were already working with me by this time. To make a long story short, it is because of Tracy Gershon and the Warren Brothers belief in me that I have a deal today. FIRST PERSON YOU CALLED AFTER GETTING YOUR DEAL: My wife WORDS OF WISDOM/WORDS TO LIVE BY/BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: I think everyone reaches an age when you look back at what your parents taught you, and wonder if it all makes sense. I went through that a few years back. My Dad told me to borrow the good things I had learned from him, and throw the rest away. Dad said, Sometimes when you follow in your familys footsteps, it makes the rut deeper.
Thanks for the add and the great comment..I work were your dad works,you are a great insperation to me,,I just got a song writers contract with PARAMOUNT GROUP,and when I saw TIM MCGRAWS name was amoung a list of people they work with,and then I found out that your dad worked were I work at now,I said how kool would it be you were asked to sing my song,,I know there is no promices in the music bizz but this is my 1st song to ever be picked...hope to get to see you perform one day soon..thanks....SHANE THOMAS, and from everyone on the WASHER PUMP LINE ....YOU ROCK!!!
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Keep up the good work. I miss the old days of Fred's Dance Barn in Carterville, IL. We sure had some great nights out at the barn. Whatever happened to "Jackson Junction" anyway?!
I need your help with a phtot contest from the tour the pic is of TIM so plesase vote if it wins it will be on BILLBOARD MAG. http://www.billboardphotocontest.com/bin/Rate?search=184__189 Thanks Susan Adams
I Want to thank you for making a comment on my page. Yes I do back your career in music 100% Not only do I have a add on my page and your music. I encourage other to join me in buying your music, shirts and come to see you in concert... I see you as popular as Montgomery Gentry or Tim McGraw.... keep following your dreams and belting out those tunes... A fan in Georgia... Hugs
Thanks to you by sending me a message of gratitude, is a honor for my to include the presecia of its music as your in my myspace. Always i have liked the musica country, although be Spaniard. A hug.
Hey there! Ok so maybe I'm a bit of a dork but I was just listening to the radio and your song came on and I have to say I was grinning from ear to ear. What a nice way to end the night. Have a great week Lance. Love ya, Connie
can't wait to go buy your cd. I know some of the songs already and yes love them. have a good week. and congrags on the new cd. you have an awesome voice!!
