Editing Buddy Miller

{{short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1952)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Buddy Miller
| image           = Buddy-Miller in 2010.jpg
| caption         = Miller in 2010
| birth_name      = Steven Paul Miller
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1952|09|06}}
| birth_place     = [[Fairborn, Ohio|Fairborn]], [[Ohio]], U.S.
| instrument      = Vocals, guitar
| genre           = [[Country music|Country]], [[Americana music|Americana]]
| occupation      = Musician, singer-songwriter, producer
| years_active    = 1983–present
| label           = [[HighTone Records|HighTone]], [[New West Records|New West]]
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Julie Miller]]|Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue|Buddy Miller Band|[[Patty Griffin]]|[[Shawn Colvin]]|[[Gillian Welch]]|[[David Rawlings]]|[[Emmylou Harris]]|[[Band of Joy]]|[[Steve Earle]]}}
| website         = {{URL|buddyandjulie.com/}}
}}

'''Steven Paul''' "'''Buddy'''" '''Miller''' (born September 6, 1952)<ref name="AllMusic" /> is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and producer, currently living in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], Tennessee. Miller is married to and has recorded with singer-songwriter [[Julie Miller]].

== Early life and music career ==
Buddy was born in [[Fairborn, Ohio|Fairborn]], Ohio, near [[Dayton]], and his family ended up settling in [[Princeton, New Jersey|Princeton]], New Jersey.<ref name="BM-nodep-2008">{{Cite web |last=Alden |first=Grant |title=Buddy Miller – A disquisition on the centrality of love and faith in the music of Buddy Miller and the several other reasons he is artist of the decade. And stuff. |url=http://nodepression.com/article/buddy-miller-disquisition-centrality-love-and-faith-music-buddy-miller-and-several-other |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603134220/http://nodepression.com/article/buddy-miller-disquisition-centrality-love-and-faith-music-buddy-miller-and-several-other |archive-date=June 3, 2016 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=No Depression |publisher=Freshgrass, LLC}}</ref><ref name="AllMusic">{{Cite web |title=Buddy Miller &#124; Biography & History |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/buddy-miller-mn0000640419/biography |website=AllMusic}}</ref> His grandfather gave him the nickname "Buddy."<ref name="BM-crossrhythms-1995">{{Cite web |date=August 1, 1995 |title=Buddy Miller: The Nashville-based country singer, musician and producer |work=CrossRhythms |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Buddy_Miller_The_Nashvillebased_country_singer_musician_and_producer/40337/p1/ |access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref>

During the late 1970s he was in a country-rock band called the Desperate Men, which played in the NNJ and New York area, including clubs like Stanhope House, Cuss From Hoe and others.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} In 1975, he moved to [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], Texas and played [[rockabilly]] music in [[Ray Campi]]'s band. He auditioned for and played in the band Partners In Crime with Julie Griffin (soon to be his second wife).<ref name=BM-nodep-2008 /><ref name="BM-as-2009">{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Peter |date=March 1, 2009 |title=Buddy & Julie Miller: The Proof is On the Pizza Boxes or Nothing is Written in Stone |work=American Songwriter |url=https://americansongwriter.com/2009/03/buddy-julie-miller-the-proof-is-on-the-pizza-boxes-or-nothing-is-written-in-stone/ |access-date=March 6, 2017}}</ref>

In 1980, they moved to [[New York City]], and Miller formed the Buddy Miller Band,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dougherty |first=Steve |title=In Nashville, the Buddy System |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324616604578304381471557880 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=The Wall Street Journal |date=February 21, 2013 |publisher=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> which included singer-songwriter [[Shawn Colvin]] on vocals and guitar. He also performed with [[Jim Lauderdale]] and [[Larry Campbell (musician)|Larry Campbell]].<ref name=BM-as-2009 /> Each Sunday, Miller performed in [[Kinky Friedman]]'s band at the [[Lone Star Cafe]].<ref name="BM-newyorker-2013">{{Cite magazine |last=Baird |first=Robert |date=March 1, 2013 |title=Buddy and Jim Take Manhattan |magazine=The New Yorker |url=http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/buddy-and-jim-take-manhattan |access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref>

Miller moved to [[Nashville]] in the 1990s, after a stint in Los Angeles. He worked on recording sessions as a guitar player and vocalist, and began producing his own records in his living room studio named Dogtown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rotondi |first=James |title=Universal Audio |url=http://www.uaudio.com/blog/artist-interview-buddy-miller/ |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Buddy Miller on Making Records with Apollo and UAD-2 Plug-Ins |publisher=Universal Audio}}</ref><ref name="BM-paste-2002">{{Cite web |last=Winters |first=Pamela |date=December 24, 2002 |title=Buddy Miller: Playing with Guitars |work=Paste Magazine |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2002/12/buddy-miller-1.html |access-date=March 5, 2017 |archive-date=March 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306134922/https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2002/12/buddy-miller-1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Recordings ==
In 1995, Buddy along with the Sacred Cows recorded a gospel album, ''Man on the Moon''.<ref name="BM-CrossRhythms-1995">{{Cite web |last=Brassington |first=Dave |date=June 1, 1995 |title=Buddy Miller and the Sacred Cows – Man on the Moon |work=CrossRhythms |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Buddy_Miller_And_The_Sacred_Cows/Man_On_The_Moon/7594/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

His first solo recording, ''Your Love and Other Lies'', was released in 1995.<ref name="BM-MKOC-2016">{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2016 |title=Album Review: Buddy Miller – 'Your Love and Other Lies' |work=My Kind of Country |url=https://mykindofcountry.wordpress.com/2016/02/03/album-review-buddy-miller-your-love-and-other-lies/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> It was followed by ''Poison Love'' in 1997<ref name="BM-nodep-1997">{{Cite web |date=August 31, 1997 |title=Buddy Miller – Poison Love |work=No Depression |url=http://nodepression.com/album-review/buddy-miller-poison-love/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> and ''Cruel Moon'' in 1999.<ref name="BM-AVclub-2002">{{Cite web |last=Klein |first=Joshua |date=March 29, 2002 |title=Buddy Miller: Cruel Moon |work=A.V. Club |url=http://www.avclub.com/review/buddy-miller-emcruel-moonem-21088 |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

He and his wife, Julie Miller, released ''[[Buddy & Julie Miller]]'' in 2001, which won the Album of the Year Award from the Americana Music Association.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recipient Archive |url=http://americanamusic.org/recipient-archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018055116/http://americanamusic.org/recipient-archive |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Americana Music Association |publisher=Americana Music }}</ref>

In 2002, he released ''Midnight and Lonesome''<ref name="BM-nodep-2002">{{Cite web |date=October 31, 2002 |title=Buddy Miller – Midnight And Lonesome |work=No Depression |url=http://nodepression.com/album-review/buddy-miller-midnight-and-lonesome |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> and in 2004 he released ''[[Universal United House of Prayer]]''.<ref name="BM-PopMatters-2004">{{Cite web |last=MacNeil |first=Jason |date=October 27, 2004 |title=Buddy Miller: Universal United House of Prayer |work=PopMatters |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/millerbuddy-universal/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

2009 brought another Buddy and Julie duet album ''Written in Chalk''<ref name="BM-nodep-2009">{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2009 |title=Buddy & Julie Miller – 'Written in Chalk' (review) |work=No Depression |url=http://nodepression.com/article/buddy-julie-miller-written-chalk-review |url-status=dead |access-date=March 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305193544/http://nodepression.com/article/buddy-julie-miller-written-chalk-review |archive-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref> and in 2011 Buddy collaborated with [[Bill Frisell]], [[Marc Ribot]], and [[Greg Leisz]] to release ''The Majestic Silver Strings''.<ref name="BM-PopMatters-2011">{{Cite web |last=Layman |first=Will |date=March 2, 2011 |title=Buddy Miller: The Majestic Silver Strings |work=PopMatters |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/137061-buddy-miller-the-majestic-silver-strings/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

In 2012, Buddy and [[Jim Lauderdale]] released the duet album ''Buddy & Jim''<ref name="BM-PopMatters-2013">{{Cite web |last=Berick |first=Michael |date=January 16, 2013 |title=Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale: Buddy & Jim |work=American Songwriter |url=https://americansongwriter.com/2013/01/buddy-miller-jim-lauderdale-buddy-jim/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> and in 2016, Buddy recorded sessions by [[Kacey Musgraves]], [[Nikki Lane]], [[Lee Ann Womack]], [[Brandi Carlile]], and [[Kris Kristofferson]] on the album ''Cayamo: Sessions at Sea''.<ref name="BM-guardian-2016">{{Cite web |last=Spencer |first=Neil |date=January 24, 2016 |title=Buddy Miller & Friends: Cayamo Sessions at Sea review – country cruising |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/jan/24/buddy-miller-and-friends-cayamo-sessions-at-sea-review-kacey-musgraves-kris-kristofferson-colvin |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

== Touring and performance ==
Miller has toured as lead guitarist and backing vocalist for [[Emmylou Harris]]'s [[Spyboy (album)|Spyboy]] band,<ref name="EH-nodep-1998">{{Cite web |date=August 31, 1998 |title=Emmylou Harris – Lookin' for the water from a deeper well |work=No Depression |url=http://nodepression.com/article/emmylou-harris-lookin-water-deeper-well |access-date=March 5, 2017 |archive-date=March 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306131829/http://nodepression.com/article/emmylou-harris-lookin-water-deeper-well |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Steve Earle]] on his [[El Corazón (Steve Earle album)|El Corazon]] tour,<ref name="SE-nodep-1998">{{Citation |date=February 28, 1998 |title=Steve Earle / Buddy & Julie Miller – The Phoenix (Toronto, Ontario) |work=No Depression |url=http://nodepression.com/live-review/steve-earle-buddy-julie-miller-phoenix-toronto-ontario/ |access-date=March 5, 2017 |archive-date=March 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306140319/http://nodepression.com/live-review/steve-earle-buddy-julie-miller-phoenix-toronto-ontario/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Emmylou Harris and [[Linda Ronstadt]] on their [[Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions|Western Wall]] tour.<ref name="EH-austinchron-1999">{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=David |date=October 22, 1999 |title=Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris, Bass Concert Hall, October 10 |work=The Austin Chronicle |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/1999-10-22/74342/ |access-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref>

In 2002, Miller toured as part of the [[Down from the Mountain]] Tour along with [[Alison Krauss and Union Station]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drennen |first=Eileen |title=The Secret Is Out on the Millers |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2002/01/16/the-secret-is-out-on-the-millers/ |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Orlando Sentinel }}</ref>

In 2004, Miller toured with Emmylou Harris, [[Patty Griffin]], [[Gillian Welch]] and [[David Rawlings]] as the Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Josh |title=The Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2004/08/the-sweet-harmony-traveling-revue-1.html |website=Paste Magazine |date=June 30, 2008 |publisher=Paste Media Group |access-date=April 17, 2015 |archive-date=April 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420082407/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2004/08/the-sweet-harmony-traveling-revue-1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2008, Miller toured as part of the band on [[Robert Plant]] and [[Alison Krauss]]'s [[Raising Sand]] tour of the U.S. and Europe.<ref name="BM-nashscene-2010">{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=Chris |date=September 2, 2010 |title=How Buddy Miller brought Robert Plant's Band of Joy into the heart of Americana |work=Nashville Scene |url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/news/article/13035342/how-buddy-miller-brought-robert-plants-band-of-joy-into-the-heart-of-americana |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

In 2009, Miller joined Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin and Shawn Colvin on tour as Three Girls and Their Buddy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin Announce "Three Girls and Their Buddy" Tour, Pre-Order Event-Nonesuch Records |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/emmylou-harris-shawn-colvin-announce-three-girls-and-their-buddy-tour-pre-order-event-2009-03-16 |access-date=January 24, 2017 |website=Nonesuch Records Official Website |date=March 16, 2009 |language=en}}</ref> While on that tour, following a performance in Baltimore on February 19, 2009, Miller suffered a heart attack. He underwent successful triple bypass surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital on February 20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Betts |first=Stephen |title=Buddy Miller Recovering from Heart Surgery |url=http://theboot.com/buddy-miller-recovering-from-heart-surgery/ |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=The Boot |date=February 23, 2009 |publisher=Taste of Country}}</ref>

In 2010, Miller again joined Robert Plant and Patty Griffin with Plant's [[Band of Joy]], touring the U.S. and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=Chris |title=How Buddy Miller brought Robert Plant's Band of Joy into the heart of Americana |url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/how-buddy-miller-brought-robert-plants-band-of-joy-into-the-heart-of-americana/Content?oid=1798568 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Nashville Scene |publisher=City Press LLC |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417235230/http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/how-buddy-miller-brought-robert-plants-band-of-joy-into-the-heart-of-americana/Content?oid=1798568 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2012, Miller toured with [[Jim Lauderdale]] on the Buddy and Jim Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Eric |title=Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale Announce Tour |url=http://www.musicrow.com/2012/11/buddy-miller-and-jim-lauderdale-announce-duet-tour/ |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=MusicRow |date=November 20, 2012 |publisher=MusicRow – Nashville's Music Industry Publication}}</ref>

In 2015, Miller was one of the leaders of the house band for Dear Jerry, a tribute concert for [[Jerry Garcia]], which included over 20 acts and took place at [[Merriweather Post Pavilion]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Greenberg |first=Rudi |title=Gratefully yours: At Dear Jerry, an all-star lineup honored Grateful Dead icon Garcia |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2015/05/15/gratefully-yours-at-dear-jerry-an-all-star-lineup-honored-grateful-dead-icon-garcia/ |access-date=August 18, 2020 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref>

In 2016, Miller was part of the Lampedusa: Concerts for Refugees tour featuring [[Patty Griffin]], Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, and the Milk Carton Kids.<ref name="EH-highroad-2016">{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2016 |title=Concert Tour Featuring Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller and More will Benefit Refugee Education |work=High Road Touring |url=http://www.highroadtouring.com/concert-tour-featuring-emmylou-harris-patty-griffin-buddy-miller-and-more-will-benefit-refugee-education/ |access-date=March 5, 2017}}</ref>

For the past decade, Buddy has often been a part of the Cayamo Cruise, which sails from [[Miami]] to [[St. Maarten]] and [[Tortola]]. Each year, prominent Americana musicians are on board, and Buddy often collaborates and records with them.<ref name="BM-bsit-2016">{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2016 |title=The Producers: Buddy Miller |work=The Bluegrass Situation |url=http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/producers-buddy-miller/ |url-status=dead |access-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307060420/http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/read/producers-buddy-miller |archive-date=March 7, 2016}}</ref>

He is a regular performer at the annual [[Hardly Strictly Bluegrass]] music festival in [[San Francisco]] where, billed as Buddy Miller's Cavalcade of Stars, he features a changing roster of guest performers.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}

== Recording work for others ==
=== Record producer ===

Miller has produced albums for artists including [[Richard Thompson (musician)|Richard Thompson]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richard Thompson: Trio Album Produced by Buddy Miller |url=http://www.jambase.com/Articles/108508/Richard-Thompson-Trio-Album-Produced-by-Buddy-Miller |access-date=April 17, 2015 |website=JamBase |publisher=JamBase Inc}}</ref> [[Shawn Colvin]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bio |url=http://shawncolvin.com/info/bio/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417232503/http://shawncolvin.com/info/bio/ |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=April 17, 2015 |website=Shawn Colvin }}</ref> [[The Devil Makes Three (band)|The Devil Makes Three]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Rachel |title=The Devil Makes Three to Release Buddy Miller-Produced Album |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/07/vermont-americana-trio-the-devil.html |access-date=April 17, 2015 |website=Paste Magazine |publisher=Paste Media Group}}</ref> [[Allison Moorer]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bialas |first=Michael |title=All Aboard: This Roller Coaster Gets Down to Believing in Allison Moorer |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-bialas/all-aboard-this-roller-co_b_6789260.html |access-date=April 17, 2015 |website=Huffington Post |date=March 3, 2015 }}</ref> [[the Wood Brothers]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bio |url=http://www.thewoodbros.com/bio/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417225923/http://www.thewoodbros.com/bio/ |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=April 17, 2015 |website=The Wood Brothers }}</ref> the [[Carolina Chocolate Drops]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/band/about.html |access-date=April 17, 2015 |website=Carolina Chocolate Drops}}</ref> [[the McCrarys]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Dauphin |first=Chuck |title=Exclusive Album Premiere: Listen to the McCrary Sisters' 'Let's Go' Now |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/6495048/mccrary-sisters-lets-go-album-premiere |access-date=April 17, 2015 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> and [[Ralph Stanley]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Betts |first=Stephen |title=Ralph Stanley on His All-Star Album With Robert Plant, Dierks Bentley |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/ralph-stanley-on-his-all-star-album-with-robert-plant-dierks-bentley-20150122 |access-date=April 17, 2015 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> He has co-produced records with [[Robert Plant]], [[Jim Lauderdale]] and [[Jimmie Dale Gilmore]].

In 2006 [[Solomon Burke]] recorded his country album ''Nashville'' with Miller. [[Emmylou Harris]], [[Patty Griffin]], [[Gillian Welch]] and [[Dolly Parton]] appear as duet partners.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fink |first=Matt |title=SOLOMON BURKE: Nashville Calling |url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2007/01/solomon-burke-nashville-calling/ |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=American Songwriter |date=January 2007 |publisher=ForASong Media}}</ref>

Miller produced [[Patty Griffin]]'s [[Downtown Church]]<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ayers |first=Michael |title=Patty Griffin Returns With Gospel Inspired 'Downtown Church' |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/960787/patty-griffin-returns-with-gospel-inspired-downtown-church |access-date=April 14, 2015 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> that was released in 2010 and won a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Traditional Gospel Album on February 13, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners |url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?year=2010 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Grammy.com}}</ref>

Miller has produced his own solo albums as well as recordings for and with his wife, singer-songwriter [[Julie Miller]].

=== Session work ===
He co-produced and performed on [[Jimmie Dale Gilmore]]'s 2000 album ''One Endless Night''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gettelman |first=Perry |title=Gilmore Is Great on 'One Endless Night' |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2000/03/10/gilmore-is-great-on-one-endless-night/ |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Orlando Sentinel }}</ref> He also played on [[Lucinda Williams]]'s ''[[Car Wheels on a Gravel Road]]'' album.<ref name="LW-nodep-2009">{{Cite web |last=Giddens |first=Jeff |date=September 5, 2009 |title=Throwback Thursday – Lucinda Williams – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road |work=No Depression |url=http://nodepression.com/article/throwback-thursday-–-lucinda-williams-car-wheels-gravel-road |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

Miller has worked as an instrumentalist or vocalist on records by [[Miranda Lambert]], [[Johnny Cash]], [[Levon Helm]], [[Lee Ann Womack]], [[Patty Griffin]], [[Emmylou Harris]], [[Victoria Williams]], [[Shawn Colvin]], [[Bobby Bare]], [[Chris Knight (musician)|Chris Knight]], [[John Fogerty]], the [[The Chieftains|Chieftains]], [[Frank Black]], [[Rodney Crowell]], [[Dixie Chicks]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[Alison Krauss]] and [[Robert Plant]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Buddy Miller Artist Page - CD Reviews, Articles, Interviews, and News|url=https://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/artist.asp?xid=1840|access-date=November 20, 2020|website=www.countrystandardtime.com}}</ref> He has also worked as a recording engineer, mixer or mastering engineer on records by [[Willie Nelson]], [[Emmylou Harris]], [[Shawn Colvin]], [[Jim Lauderdale]], and [[Patty Griffin]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2015}}

=== Songwriting ===
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[[Levon Helm]], Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, [[Lee Ann Womack]], [[Dixie Chicks]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2019 |title=Hole in my Head |url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/hole-in-my-head-mt0052994163 |website=Allmusic}}</ref> [[Hank Williams III]], [[Dierks Bentley]], [[Patty Loveless]], [[Tab Benoit]] and [[Brooks & Dunn]] have recorded songs written by Miller.

=== Film and TV ===

Miller signed on as a producer for the ABC TV series [[Nashville (2012 TV series)|Nashville]] in 2012.  He was the executive music producer for the show in seasons two and three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gold |first=Adam |title=T Bone Burnett Not Returning to Nashville, Buddy Miller to Take Over as Show's Music Producer |url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2013/06/20/t-bone-burnett-not-returning-to-nashville-buddy-miller-to-take-over-as-shows-music-producer |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Nashville Scene |publisher=City Press, LLC |archive-date=July 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728115858/http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashvillecream/archives/2013/06/20/t-bone-burnett-not-returning-to-nashville-buddy-miller-to-take-over-as-shows-music-producer |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also was music producer and musical director for Nashville: On The Record Live Specials.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nashville: On The Record Special |url=http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/news/nashville-on-the-record/nashville-otr-special |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225051125/http://abc.go.com/music-lounge/news/nashville-on-the-record/nashville-otr-special |archive-date=December 25, 2014 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=ABC Music Lounge |publisher=ABC}}</ref>

Along with Don Was, Miller was the musical director for The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris tribute concert.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunham |first=Nancy |title=199 390 1131 Print The Five Best Things We Saw at the Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris Concert |url=http://www.countryweekly.com/news/five-best-things-we-saw-life-songs-emmylou-harris-concert |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Country Weekly |publisher=Cumulus Media}}</ref>

Miller was musical director and bandleader for the Americana Music Association's Honors & Awards shows broadcast on AXS TV and PBS.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Americana Music Honors & Awards to Air on PBS's ''Austin City Limits'', Featuring Robert Plant, Ry Cooder |url=http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/americana-music-honors-awards-pbs-austin-city-limits-robert-plant-ry-cooder-2014-11-20 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Nonesuch Records |date=November 20, 2014 }}</ref>

Buddy has covered Tom T. Hall's song, "That's How I Got to Memphis", which [[Jeff Daniels]] sang in the final episode of HBO's ''The Newsroom'' in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kienzle |first=Rich |title='The Newsroom's' Country Interlude: 'That's How I Got To Memphis' |url=http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/item/38608-the-newsroom-s-country-interlude-that-s-how-i-got-to-memphis |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Post-Gazette |publisher=PG Publishing, Co |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417225843/http://communityvoices.post-gazette.com/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/item/38608-the-newsroom-s-country-interlude-that-s-how-i-got-to-memphis |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Starz political drama Boss used the Plant-Miller produced "Satan, Your Kingdom Must Come Down" as its theme song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neal |first=Chris |title=How Buddy Miller brought Robert Plant's Band of Joy into the heart of Americana |url=http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/how-buddy-miller-brought-robert-plants-band-of-joy-into-the-heart-of-americana/Content?oid=1798568 |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Nashville Scene |publisher=City Press, LLC |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417235230/http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/how-buddy-miller-brought-robert-plants-band-of-joy-into-the-heart-of-americana/Content?oid=1798568 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Miller produced the track "Beyond the Blue" featuring [[Emmylou Harris]] and [[Patty Griffin]] for the 2000 film ''[[Where the Heart Is (2000 film)|Where the Heart Is]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where The Heart Is |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/454044/where-the-heart-is#credits |access-date=April 14, 2015 |website=Turner Classic Movies |publisher=Turner Entertainment Networks, Inc.}}</ref>

In 2015 he appeared on [[Christina Aguilera]]'s song, "Shotgun", which was written for her appearance on ''[[Nashville (2012 TV series)|Nashville]]''.<ref name="CA-nodep-2015">{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Jordan |date=April 21, 2015 |title=Listen: Christina Aguilera''s Country Ballad "Shotgun" |work=Breathe Heavy |url=http://www.breatheheavy.com/listen-christina-aguileras-country-ballad-shotgun/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, Miller contributed his cover of [[Mark Heard]]'s song "Treasure of the Broken Land" to the tribute album ''Treasure of the Broken Land: the Songs of Mark Heard''.<ref name="BM-rollingstone-2017">{{Cite magazine |last=Betts |first=Stephen L. |date=April 24, 2017 |title=Hear Buddy Miller's Intense New Song From Mark Heard Tribute Album |magazine=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/premieres/hear-buddy-millers-new-song-from-mark-heard-tribute-album-w478430 |access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref>

== Awards, accolades, and other activities ==
Between 2002 and 2013, Miller won twelve [[Americana Music Honors & Awards]] and was nominated for seven others.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Recipient Archive |url=http://americanamusic.org/recipient-archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018055116/http://americanamusic.org/recipient-archive |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |access-date=April 15, 2015 |website=Americana Music Association |publisher=Americana Music }}</ref> Since 2005, he has led the Americana All Star Band, which performs with nominated artists during the [[Americana Music Honors & Awards]] ceremonies, held annually at the [[Ryman Auditorium]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About The Awards |url=http://americanamusic.org/about-awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420081843/http://americanamusic.org/about-awards |archive-date=April 20, 2015 |access-date=April 15, 2015 |website=Americana Music Association |publisher=Americana Music }}</ref>

No Depression magazine named him Artist of the Decade in 2008.<ref name=BM-nodep-2008 />

=== Americana Music Awards ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Work
! Result
|-
| rowspan="2"|2002
| Artist of the Year
| Buddy and Julie Miller
| {{nom}}
|-
| Album of the Year
| ''Buddy & Julie Miller''
| {{win}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| Instrumentalist of the Year
| Buddy Miller
| {{nom}}
|-
| Album of the Year
|''Midnight & Lonesome''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005
| Artist of the Year
| Buddy Miller
| {{nom}}
|-
| Song of the Year
|''Worry Too Much''
| {{win}}
|-
| Album of the Year
|''[[Universal United House of Prayer]]''
| {{win}}
|-
| 2007
| rowspan="3"|Instrumentalist of the Year
| rowspan="3"| Buddy Miller
| {{win}}
|-
| 2008
| {{win}}
|-
| rowspan="5"|2009
| {{nom}}
|-
| Album of the Year
| "Written In Chalk"
| {{win}}
|-
| Song of the Year
| "Chalk"
| {{win}}
|-
| Duo/Group of the Year
| Buddy and Julie Miller
| {{win}}
|-
| Artist of the Year
| rowspan="5"|Buddy Miller
| {{win}}
|-
| 2010
| rowspan="2"|Instrumentalist of the Year
| {{win}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2011
| {{win}}
|-
| Artist of the Year
| {{win}}
|-
| 2012
| Instrumentalist of the Year
| {{win}}
|-
| rowspan="3"|2013
| Duo/Group of the Year
| Buddy Miller and [[Jim Lauderdale]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Artist of the Year
| Buddy Miller
| {{nom}}
|-
| Album of the Year
|''Buddy & Jim''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2022
| Lifetime Achievement Award
| Buddy Miller
| {{won}}
|}

=== Grammy Awards ===
Miller is a four-time Grammy nominee, winning once in 2010 for producing ''[[Downtown Church]]'' by [[Patty Griffin]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 4, 2019 |title=Buddy Miller |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/buddy-miller |website=Grammy.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Category
! Work
! Result
|-
| [[44th Annual Grammy Awards|2001]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album|Best Contemporary Folk Album]]
| ''[[Buddy & Julie Miller]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[47th Annual Grammy Awards|2004]]
| [[Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album]]
| ''[[Universal United House of Prayer]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[53rd Annual Grammy Awards|2010]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album|Best Traditional Gospel Album]]
| ''[[Downtown Church]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| [[56th Annual Grammy Awards|2013]]
| [[Grammy Award for Best Americana Album|Best Americana Album]]
| ''Buddy & Jim''
| {{nom}}
|}

== Radio ==
Miller and his longtime friend and collaborator [[Jim Lauderdale]] teamed up in 2012 to produce ''The Buddy & Jim Radio Show'', broadcast on [[Outlaw Country (Sirius XM)|Sirius XM Outlaw Country]].<ref name="BM-songwriter-2012">{{Cite web |last=Schlansky |first=Evan |date=August 1, 2012 |title=Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale Launch Radio Show; Listen To Lucinda Williams' Guest Spot |work=American Songwriter |url=https://americansongwriter.com/2012/08/buddy-miller-and-jim-lauderdale-launch-radio-show-listen-to-lucinda-williams-guest-spot/ |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref>

== Music gear ==
[[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] produces a Buddy Miller signature acoustic guitar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bryant |first=Will |title=Fender Acoustic > Buddy Miller Signature Guitar |url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/fender-acoustic-buddy-miller-signature-guitar/ |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=American Songwriter |date=June 23, 2009 |publisher=ForASong Media, LLC}}</ref>

Buddy frequently uses vintage Wandré electric guitars<ref name="BM-paste-2004">{{Cite web |last=Scoppa |first=Bud |date=October 1, 2004 |title=Buddy Miller: Fancy is as Fancy Does |work=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2004/10/buddy-miller.html |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> and TEO mando-guitars.<ref name="BM-TEO-2017">{{Cite web |title=TEO Guitars: Artists |url=http://www.teoguitars.com/artists.html |access-date=March 4, 2017 |website=TEO Guitars website}}</ref>

In his studio, Buddy uses a pair of Swart amplifiers: Atomic Space Tones and Atomic Space Tone Pros, and two tremolos panned in stereo at conflicting settings.<ref name="Chandler-2019">{{Cite web |last=Chandler |first=Stacy |date=June 24, 2019 |title=SPOTLIGHT: Come Along as Buddy Miller shows Aaron Lee Tasjan around His Home Studio |work=No Depression |url=https://www.nodepression.com/spotlight-come-along-as-buddy-miller-shows-aaron-lee-tasjan-around-his-home-studio/ |access-date=June 26, 2019}}</ref> Onstage, he often uses a Swart Atomic Space Tones amplifier and a Fulltone Supa-Trem2 pedal.<ref name="BM-premier-2016">{{Cite web |last=Drozdowski |first=Ted |date=November 16, 2016 |title=Session Sages: Nick Raskulinecz, Dave Cobb, and Buddy Miller on Recording Guitars |work=Premier Guitar |url=https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24816-session-sages-nick-raskulinecz-dave-cobb-amp-buddy-miller-on-recording-guitars |access-date=April 24, 2017}}</ref>

He mostly records using [[Pro Tools]], but in his recording studio Buddy treasures a 1970s Trident B Range 28×24 analog recording console that previously belonged to Mark Heard.<ref name="Chandler-2019" /><ref name=BM-rollingstone-2017 />

== Compositions  ==
{{Main| Compositions by Buddy and Julie Miller}}

== Discography ==
{{Main| Buddy Miller discography}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Buddy Miller}}
* {{Official website|http://www.buddyandjulie.com/}}
* {{discogs artist|275416-Buddy-Miller|Buddy Miller}}
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