Jerry Miller - New Road Under My Wheels (2014) Lossless

Fifteen years ago I stumbled into the Midway Café in Boston, MA to catch a honky-tonk set by a band called the Spurs. I can honestly say that my life was forever changed that night. I loved everything about the band, but what stuck out most was the incredible dexterity and creativity of guitarist Jerry Miller. That was the day I became a Jerry Miller fan. In the years that followed I made every attempt to catch his shows with the Spurs, The Coachmen, Jack Smith & the Rockabilly Planet, Eilen Jewell, the Sacred Shakers, and any of his many other musical projects. A number of years later I even had the opportunity to record and gig with the man myself and the sonic fireworks shot off from Jerry s Gretsch never ceased to amaze me.

For many years Jerry s fans the world over, including myself, have been eagerly anticipating a solo record one that might show off his incredible rockabilly chops, his western swing sensibilities, his twangy surf-rock sounds, and everything that goes into Jerry s inimitable style. Now at last that record is here and it truly exceeds my loftiest of expectations. The band is superb and Jerry receives some stellar vocal support from long-time collaborators Eilen Jewell, Eric Royer, Roy Sludge, and Miss Tess, but it is Jerry s original instrumentals, his slick pedal steel playing, and blistering guitar solos that shine on this record. I can t say enough good things about these tracks. For those of you who have never heard Jerry s music, it is my great honor to introduce you to one of the greatest guitarists you ll ever hear, the one and only Jerry Miller!