Brad Miller
A real country singer on a mission
That Brad Miller is an honest-to-goodness Country-with-a-capital-C singer is evident when he opens his mouth to sing. Consider First Time Outta the Chute, which at this point in his young but promising career would have to be considered his signature song. Fueled by Texas-style fiddle, the spirited tune jumps out of the speakers like a bucking bronco. It would sound perfectly at home on a George Strait album but Miller makes it his own, nailing the clever rodeo-as-metaphor lyric in a rich South Carolina baritone.
That Brad Miller is on a mission is evident from the moment he starts talking about his life where he came from, where hes been, where he is now and where he is headed. I have always had a gift to sing, Brad says. I am anointed to sing. My greatest strength is the Lord. That strength has sustained him through difficult times and given him faith as he pursues a career in a notoriously tough business that is not often equated with godliness.
Brad, a Union, S.C., native who moved frequently as a child because of his fathers job as a mill worker, has also lived in Mississippi, Virginia and North Carolina. Music always came naturally to him, and he was singing in church at an early age. At 17, while living in Greenville, Miss., he met and took guitar lessons from a young Steve Azar, well before Azar became known for hits such as I Dont Have To Be Me (Til Monday). Brad started singing in clubs at age 21, developed a magnetic stage presence and was advised that he should move to Music City. In 1999, he did so, chasing his dream there for two years before finances forced him to leave. I never thought I would ever see Nashville again, he says now. I just gave up on ever being a country singer.
But the Lord intervened. On Dec. 2, 2003, Brad Miller accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. That landmark experience changed his lifestyle. It also revealed to him his divine calling which was to use his God-given skills as a singer, songwriter and communicator to reach other people. Nowadays, he chooses to do primarily positive songs both secular and overtly Christian. I dont want any drinking songs or divorce songs, says Brad, who previously put out a gospel album that was released on the independent Lost Gold Records and made available for download through WalMart.com. (A side note: Brad does continue to perform First Time Outta the Chute which was recorded before he was born again to show people where he was and where he is now. He elaborates: Its not merely about going to a bar. Its about what I went through and others go through. Just because you do not succeed the first time it does not mean you are a failure; it just means you are learning from your mistakes.)
Influenced by the likes of Strait, Clint Black and Clay Walker, Brad Miller draws peoples attention with his voice, and he keeps their attention with his down-home sincerity and warmth. He, wife Amy and their three children (the couple plan to adopt more) live just north of Nashville in Hendersonville, Tenn. Brads long-range goals include becoming a bishop in the ministry and owning a record company. I would like to have longevity in the music business, he says. Asked how he'd like to be remembered, Brad says: That I loved the Lord with all my heart and that I loved my neighbor as myself. I sing for Him.
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Jeff Walter
Jack and Jenny Music
Nashville, TN
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Hi Brad, Hope all is well. It's really great to hear of this opportunity. I will be praying the blessing of the Lord. How are Amy and the kids? Wonderful I hope. Give little Elijah a kiss and a huge hug for me. I would love some pictures!!!! Send me some please. Brad, Live life to the fullest, and serve God with all your heart man. Luv ya.
"Love is when God became man." Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator was swimming toward the shore. His father, working in the yard, saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard his screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator. Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father's fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved. The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy after the trauma, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Dad wouldn't let go." You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But some wounds, my friend, are because God has refused to let you go. In the midst of your struggle, He's be
Just stopping by to say Hi..hope all is going well and that you and the Lord are having wonderful talks and growing in your relationship and love more and more everyday!! Many blessings to you my friend!! In His Love, Regina
Aye Brad, It's good to see you on here. Hope that all is well. I checked your page and saw you didn't have any songs. Are you currently recording? Because you know you've gotta get some music up there to promote yourself! Anyways, I'm just talkin', but man many blessings on your career man. Personally I think you should be in Nashville were country artists are flourishing the industry starting from there. Just food for thought! Take care Brad, peace!
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