Photo of Sheri Miller

Sheri Miller

Sheri Miller Radio

Music

FEATURED SONG
Spoons
  1. Play
  2. Play Next
  3. Add to queue
Spoons
Album:
Released: May 24, 2011
Label:

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Pop

    Location New York, Un

    Profile Views: 106398

    Last Login: 8/23/2011

    Member Since 10/20/2005

    Website www.sherimiller.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Once upon a time, in New York City, a young musician and artist named Sheri Miller, armed with her acoustic guitar, her electric sunburst 1969 Guild guitar, her Yamaha keyboard, and a pen and paper, began to write songs. Dozens of songs. She had a great love and a deep, soulful connection to music, as her mother was an opera singer and classical piano player, and her uncle a recording engineer. During the evenings, Sheri was hard at work, paying her musical dues, working incessantly as a solo musician in the big city; fearlessly singing her heart out, banging on her guitar. Playing 4-hour covers gigs in bars and hotels, sometimes 5 nights a week. In the daytime, Sheri played keyboards and sang in a rock band for babies, as a music teacher. In between these hours, when not tirelessly working to pay her rent as a musician, Sheri passionately wrote hundreds of pages of loose-leaf-strewn lyrics, dozens upon dozens of songs; channeling her anguish and heartbreak from a major love break-up, and dealing with tumultuous heart-breaking family issues. Sheri poured her struggles, inner demons and inner angels, and heart-drenched stories into creating a new, magnificent album; an album with integrity, soul, and artistry she'd be proud of. Sheri had released her critically-acclaimed debut record in 2008, "Mantra," which featured an underground hit, "Right Here, Right Now." Upon releasing "Mantra," Sheri was named one of Music Connection's "Hot 100 Unsigned Artists," played on KCRW and Q104.3 FM, and asked to join a 4-part vocal harmony group in Nashville, The Delilahs, which soon signed to Sony Music. Sheri began co-writing with icon J.D. Souther (The Eagles), Jill Sobule, Shawn Mullins, Marcus Hummon (Dixie Chicks), Al Anderson (NRBQ) and many other incredible songwriters. But the group fell apart, and Sheri came back to New York with new inspiration. But who would produce this authentic artist's songs? Sheri reached out and contacted the amazing and legendary producer Kevin Killen (U2, Peter Gabriel). She played him a few songs from the inspired hurricane of titles she was writing, and shortly thereafter, with great joy, Sheri and Kevin began recording the new album "Winning Hand." Enlisting the all-star band of incredible, legendary musicians Will Lee (Fab Faux, CBS Orchestra), Charley Drayton (Paul Simon, Neil Young, Johnny Cash) and Gerry Leonard (David Bowie, Suzanne Vega), the artistic, poetic, and super-catchy songs of "Winning Hand" took shape. "Spoons," the super-hooky, uptempo, beloved song dedicated to the art of "spooning" in bed. "Winning Hand," the inspiring, "go for it, risk it all" anthem, with the uplifting, positive message "Bet we lay down a winning hand." "Satellite," a Led Zeppelin meets Joni Mitchell seductive love song, beckoning a lover in outer space; written in a rare, strange guitar tuning invented by Sheri. "Everybody Feels This Way Sometimes," a highly melodic, deeply confessional, raw song, lifting with an anthemic chorus. "Hungry For The Truth," a sassy, attitude-filled, poetic, rebellious declaration of owning one's individuality. Soon enough, the songs were recorded and "Winning Hand" was finished. Sheri had labored hard, faced struggles, but emerged proud of this CD, and couldn't wait for the world to hear it. She excitedly released the stunning songs of "Winning Hand" out into the world, and watched these songbirds fly away. Higher and higher they went. Sheri smiled. She couldn't wait to see what happens next.

  • Members

    sheri miller- vocals, piano, guitar _________________________________________________________________________ BUY "Winning Hand" NOW: iTUNES: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/winning-hand-ep/id429249730 AMAZON: http://amzn.to/mb8qZR CD BABY: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sherimiller2 ____________________________________________________________________________ SHEET MUSIC, "RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW" & "ALL HE HAS TO DO": Thanks to everyone who's been asking for sheet music for "Right Here, Right Now" & "All He Has To Do" to sing at your wedding! It's a real honor for me! You can email me at info@sherimiller.com for more info about buying "Right Here, Right Now" and "All He Has To Do" Sheet Music and Instrumental MP3 Tracks...thanks so much!!

  • Influences

    First secret admission...I discovered the Beatles late. Well, at least a little bit later than the people who pretty much claim they were chilling in the womb listening to the White Album on tiny Sony headphones. Jon Brion changed my life one Friday night, about 10 years ago at Club Largo in Los Angeles, when he played some wildly gorgeous, intricate, dark, songs with Elliott Smith. I was too young and naive to even realize what I was witnessing. Fiona Apple is a true original and so self-possessed artistically. Love her. Anyone named Elvis. Stevie Wonder's music makes me want to get up, clap my hands, and sing in a gospel choir. He is the human form of joy. Johnny Cash is the closest thing we have to a modern-day American hero and reminds me in some ways of my cowboy grandfather, Barney, who wears sunglasses and boleros at age 93. Lucinda Williams' songs are so amazingly simple and direct (Essence record and "Sweet Old World") they make me want to take up a drug habit. Just kidding, mom. Bob Dylan is some sort of prophet in black sunglasses, who makes me want to read the Bible. Etta James is my biggest singing influence, God bless her. Rodgers & Hart (Bewitched, My Funny Valentine), Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Ron Sexsmith, The Stones, Donny Hathaway, Otis Redding, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Muddy Waters, Dinah Washington. I do love classical and jazz--I've been meaning to pour a midnight glass of red Shiraz and get deeper into Miles Davis. But, of course, Charles Bukowski's poetry, so raw and real and gross and delicate. What a beautiful monster man he was. Maya Angelou, who makes me want to crawl into golden-lit sunflower fields at dusk to write poetry as the sun fades into stardust. "The God of Small Things" tempts me to steal every line for a song. My tall and beautiful angels who protect me in their swirling white light. Dreaming and waking up in that groggy half-awake state, where the air is open and you can grab the little tiny particle things, the invisible beauty of creativity, passing by. Hopefully you'll touch inspiration. Even for just a moment... CONTACT: info@sherimiller.com

  • Sounds Like

    honest, soulful music. _____________________________________________________________________________ "Alluring...Makes a powerful first impression, and then, even better, a series of more complex and lasting ones." - Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone Magazine ____________________________________________________________________________ "Exquisite...steadfastly original." -Anne O' Neary, Music Connection Magazine _____________________________________________________________________________ "Superior...sexy...unmistakable...New York City's best kept singer-songwriter secret." -Tom Semioli, Amplifier Magazine ____________________________________________________________________________ "Terrific talent…a multiple threat…Miller is a gifted musician…artful songwriter… genuine." -Ken Copabianco, Cape Cod News / Boston Globe ____________________________________________ ________________________________ "Soulful voice, excellent songwriting...Superb." -Mike Cavanaugh, All Access Magazine ____________________________________________________________________________ "Utterly fantastic…One of the best female singer/songwriters that I've come across during my time in new media." - Zack Daggy, The MothPod Podcast _____________________________________________________________________________ "Devastatingly beautiful songs…sends chills up and down my spine…excellent songwriter, excellent singer." -Steve Shapiro, UBL.com/ ArtistDirect.com _____________________________________________________________________________ "Riveting…Young, talented performer…daring." -Mark Fogarty, Music Editor, brokeruniverse.com _____________________________________________________________________________ "Pop music could very well have a new diva...original…great voice, great lyrics, great music." -Michael Johnson, hotindienews.com __________________________________________________________________________ Support Independent Music!

Video Slider

Stream

  1. Sheri Miller

    thanks everyone reaching out about my la trip. it was beautiful. love the sun + palm trees. had to leave early as my best friend passed.

  2. Sheri Miller

    "I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself." -Rita Mae Brown

  3. Sheri Miller

    #RockOnThursday to #MyFav Musicians/Music @colortheory @alispagnola @thebenlandis @Countryradiocom @HapRochelle Thank you, Hap! xoxo s.

  4. Sheri Miller

    It's rainy outside, as my 1/2 inch hair frizz factor informs. I'm still psyched to play @RoyaltonNYC @RoyaltonBar44. Beautiful place.

  5. Sheri Miller

    "The wound is the place where the Light enters you." -Rumi

Comments

Post a comment...
10 of 31More

Login

Forgot password?

Need an account? Sign up