Triple L Band
With a combination of hard driving, traditional bluegrass, family harmonies and an uncommon "grit" derived from growing up on an Eastern New Mexico cattle ranch, the Miller family has been traveling the country as the Triple L Band, entertaining audiences since their debut performance at a local amateur country music show in 2000. That was the start of a really exciting career as a bluegrass band performing at bluegrass festivals, churches and many other venues. The band was named to represent Lance, Landon and Levi Miller, sons of Len and Amy Miller.
Lance provides a solid, powerful acoustic guitar for the band. His versatile flatpicking ablilities give the band the capability to do a greater variety of music. Lance has a great bluegrass voice that easily blends all the other vocals together for a great lead and harmony sound. He is accomplished on all bluegrass instruments and has hired out to play with other bands on mandolin, bass and banjo, but his passion is for the guitar. Lance won his first guitar in 2004 at the Texas best flatpicking contest in Browwood Texas. He is currently pursuing a degree in electronic engineering at Eastern New Mexico University. His electronic interests have given him the job of sound technician for the band.
Landon is the banjo man of the Triple L. With a perfectionist attitude and an extraordinary ability to play anything he hears on the banjo, his finesse in playing adds a tasteful motion to the hard driving sound of the Triple L's upbeat tempo, and adds a melodic background to the slower songs. He also has hired out to other bands for that "banjo spot". Landon was one of the top 5 finalists at Winfield, Kansas, at his first try at the the National Banjo Picking Championships in 2006. In addition to his banjo prowess, his skillful baritone voice is a major component of the Triple L's vocals.
Levi is the mandolin player. He got his start playing on stage, instead of in the practice room at the early age of seven. Having become an accomplished mandolin player, his playing is always changing and he regulary suprises us with a spur of the moment, improvised instrumental break. He has a very strong voice and does a great job singing lead and tenor vocals on almost every song the band does. This, along with his talents on the mandolin makes him a core part of the Triple L sound. He is the 2nd place winner of the Wild West bluegrass park mandolin contest of June 2006.
Amy, who does the promotional and booking work for the band, also provides a steady rhythm for the band as their stand up bass player. Her heartfelt song choice and family harmony blend, add a variety to the performing sound of the band. She is the boys' greatest fan! Her steadfast belief in their abilities and continual encouragement, and love for travel, have been major factors in the bands success to this point.
Len started palying the same time the boys did. He first played banjo, then the guitar... as the boys grew up and picked the instruments they wanted to play he shifted around accordingly, settling on the dobro. He has an aggressive approach to his dobro playing that fits perfectly with the up tempo style the band plays. He has a strong easy to listen to voice and a love for the music that keeps him singing. He sings lead or harmony that completes the family blend. He is the bacbone of the band keeping all the small details intact to get us down the road.
Without the advantage of having other bluegrass musicians living close by to learn from, the Triple L had to teach themselves how to play. Through this process they have developed a sound that is unique to them. One that incorporates traditional, mostly up tempo, driving bluegrass with the emotions derived from their experiences of living a home schooled, western lifestyle. Since it's beginning, the band has advanced greatly in performance and personal accomplishments. Their continuing climb through the ranks of bluegrass, and the growing respect of their peers speak highly for their talent, love for the music and willingness to work hard to achieve their goals. They have won many awards in the short time they have been playing, both individually and as a band. Among these, a 2005 Youth in Bluegrass Championship from Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo., and 2nd place at the 2007 Gospel Music Associations Music in the Rockies.
In July 2006 they met Darrel Bledsoe, a former Sony producer. By combining talents with him, they have been able to take teir vocals to a whole new dimension.
If you enjoy seeing a family work harmoniously together to produce good music, you will like the Triple L!
Hi, guys! Great show at the festival this past weekend! Enjoyed jamming with y'all...Hope you have fun the next couple of weeks here in MN. ---the Hartley kids
Thank you all so much! I will be in contact when it gets closer to see if we are actually going to have the park in good enough shape to have the show!! With all the support so far it is definitely possible!!
Hello There!! We really look forward to meeting you guys at Branson in May!! And we are especially excited you are coming to Arkansas for our show!!! Keep up the good work!!
Hey, It's snowing here in Minnesota. I am so glad you'll all be here in August. We'll have to get together. Maybe you could come to the house again. Shirley and Jerry
hey guys, glad to see you're still playing. We're going out to CA in May, I wish we were going through your way, but I think we'll be going through CO so I don't think that'll happen...oh well. Maybe we'll run into you somewhere else. Merry Christmas! Kimberly
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