Songbirds Guitar Museum is presenting An Evening with Scott Miller on Saturday, Aug. 5. Songbirds is located at 35 Station St.
The last few years have seen big changes for Scott Miller.
He left his long-time adopted home city of Knoxville to return to the family farm and tend a herd of beef cattle, look after his elderly parents and set up a new touring base from his hometown of Staunton, Va.
During this time of transition and scaled-down touring, Miller teamed up with old-time fiddle maven Rayna Gellert. The two released a mini-album, “Co-Dependents,” and continue to tour together and collaborate.
Scott MillerMiller’s writing is fueled by his connection to his family land in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. He truly is the sum of his Southern place: rural imagery, sin and salvation, defiant and humorous. He is currently working on new music and finding a way to merge life on the farm with his songwriting.
“History is my jam,” says Miller. “The story is already there and all you need to do is find some connection with it and try to connect that to the listener.”
Miller recently collaborated with filmmaker James Weems and photographer Glen Rose to produce the mini-documentary “Goin’ Home,” which explores Miller’s personal and musical journey since returning to the family farm.
Chattanoogan Webb Barringer opens the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $15.
For more information: 423-531-2473.
Friday at Songbirds
Slippery When Wet, the Bon Jovi tribute band formed in 2003 by Jason Morey, performs at Songbirds on Friday, Aug. 4.Morey formed the band after repeatedly being asked if he was Jon Bon Jovi. Most notably, comedian Dave Chappelle invited Morey backstage following one of his comedy shows thinking Morey was the New Jersey singer. It was then he knew he had to take advantage of the resemblance.Slippery When Wet’s shows are the most-attended and highest-grossing of any Bon Jovi tribute in the country. In 2007, the band was officially authorized by Bon Jovi to perform their show.Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $20.