My brush with the music industry.i have credit on 4 songs. The band broke up shortly after. I guess it’s because they never had their photograph taken on railroad tracks.
Let’s Settle This!
OK. Let's settle this once and for all. A few days ago, the co-host from the Literary License Podcast asked... Dave or Sammy? To the young people out there, this is the age old question of who was the best Van Halen front man. (Gary doesn't count. Van Halen III was a beer coaster). I... Continue Reading →
Farewell To Adam Bell
As every working musician knows, bands rarely remain the same for long, particularly when the members are “grown ups” – i.e., they have careers, families, and responsibilities at home. The more dramatic band break-ups among the “rock star” groups often make headlines with scandalous stories of disagreements between members or worse. But in real life, there... Continue Reading →
I made my return to the newspaper this morning... Click the pic!
Music Review: 3 Blocks Away
Disclaimer: There is an editing mistake near the beginning of the article. They call the band 3 Doors Down instead of 3 Blocks Away. An editing mistake, not mine. I've apologized a million times and I feel like crap. Regardless, these are the most talented young people I've ever met. Skip to page 30, enjoy... Continue Reading →
So…This Happened!
Went to Strokers in Dallas to watch girls race Harleys. Jack Russell from the 80's rock band Great White showed up and started playing! https://www.facebook.com/100000712814628/posts/2481580191875717/
The Son Of A Legend!
I'm on Cloud 9 right now! On October 25th, I will have the opportunity to interview the son of a legend! Marty Haggard, son of the legendary Merle Haggard, is coming to my hometown to play a show! If you're in the Greenville, TX area, come join me! Tickets are $25 in advance and $30... Continue Reading →
This Week, Greenville, Texas!
If you're in or near the town of Greenville, Texas this week, I will be a busy little man! Wednesday September 19th at 5pm I will be appearing at the Texan Theater for the Hump Day celebration. Musician Tommy Cross and I will try our best to entertain you to give thanks for mid-week! Saturday... Continue Reading →
I Asked For This
I asked for this. No matter what comes my way, I have to keep those four words in mind. My brain is constantly screaming for me to write because I asked for this. My fingers on my left hand are bright red and tender to the touch from learning guitar because I asked for this.... Continue Reading →
My Nemesis
It's time for me to get a rant out of my system. Deep breath and...SCREW YOU, A CHORD! How in the heck am I supposed to play you with three fat fingers so close together? Sure, I can cheat and just use the G and B strings but then I neglect the D string! The... Continue Reading →
Concert Review – Lindsey Stirling + Evanescence
8.24.18 Dallas, TX Photo credit goes to Ryan Turner of Greenville, Texas. He had better seats lol Evanescence? Yeah, I'd heard of them. Fifteen years ago, I was going through a horrible separation and my soon to be ex wife insisted on playing one of their songs day and night in order to torture me... Continue Reading →
Dear Local Musicians…
Well, you can add Greenville Life Magazine to my laundry list of local literary contributions. Strange that I had to get noticed by a literary agent in London back in 2015 (Thank you Keith Chawgo and Vickie Rae) before making a splash (actually, it's a tiny ripple) in my hometown of Greenville, Texas but the... Continue Reading →
New Band To Sing Old C. Derick Miller Songs?
Remember never being able to touch the radio while riding in your older brother’s car? They're the ‘live’ version of that. 8 Bore are four Texas musicians that play what they want. From Toto to Zepplin, if you don’t like what you hear…just wait for the next song! Rumor has it they'll be incorporating the... Continue Reading →
Haunted Guitar Makes Novelist Scream!
Okay, this totally isn't newsworthy...or is it? I was sitting at my desk doing what I do when suddenly...my guitar begins to play on its own! I jumped into 'old Chad Miller mode' to investigate. Before I could get my hands on any ghost hunting gear, a cricket jumped out of the guitar and made... Continue Reading →
C. Derick Miller 