John R. Miller's latest release, Heat Comes Down, is another fine addition to the world of country music that feels like a long, heartfelt conversation. Miller poetically captures the pandemic-induced isolation we all went through & the anxieties that came with it. Relationships and mushroom trips – and chasing dreams until the reality sets in that we’re really just living through them.
As a musician who has spent years as a hired gun for various artists, Miller has earned the admiration of his peers. And rightly deserves recognition as one of the premier Appalachian songwriters of our time. Tyler Childers' praise, calling him a "well-traveled wordsmith mapping out the world he's seen, three chords at a time," certainly rings true after giving Heat Comes Down a go.
The album was recorded over three days at Nashville's Bomb Shelter, and produced by John James Tourville and Andrija Tokic, who over the last decade, has become one of the best in the business.
Miller, backed by his loyal live band, The Engine Lights, comprised of drummer John Clay Burchett, guitarist J. Tom Hnatow, and fiddle player Chloe Edmonstone, brings a clear synergy to the music that shines brightly throughout..
With 11 captivating songs and a total runtime of 41 minutes, Heat Comes Down, does not disappoint. It's an album that needs to be tuned in and turned up, showcasing John R. Miller's undeniable talent as a songwriter and storyteller.
– @meanwhile_in_music
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