Catch Of The Week: Jenny Leigh Miller
Meet Jenny Leigh Miller, from Southern Connecticut and Nashville
Everyone’s story is different, and yet ironically similar. For Jenny Leigh Miller, there was always the appreciation of music, from a young age, like many before her. She started belting out Sheryl Crow songs when she was just 7 years old. Her mother heard her loud and clear, and knew there was something there, so she would keep rewinding the tape to have Jenny Leigh sing the songs over and over again. There is definitely a Sheryl Crow influence in her sound, as there is some Faith Hill, and perhaps Shania Twain. All strong singer/songwriters who made careers out of melding country, rock and pop.
Jenny’s love of music, as strong as it was, took a back seat for a while to her passion for world affairs, and her desire to serve our country. Just 2 weeks before graduating high school, Miller enlisted in the military and went on to serve 1 tour of duty overseas, and 2 in the U.S. While serving, she learned to play the guitar, and before long started writing her own songs. Jenny Leigh realized there that writing was a true form of healing through artistic expression.
Her love of our country and country music has lead Jenny Leigh Miller to create some passionate and captivating music. In fact, she was recently honored with a Josie Music Award nomination for Female Rising Star Vocalist of the Year, and Best Song For Modern Country for her single, “Driving with the Top Down.”
Jenny Jams
Live from our Country 1025 performance studio, Jenny Leigh Miller and her brother, guitarist Dave, showed off their latest compositions.
Miller Time
- How would you describe your sound: A little bit of Faith Hill and Anne Wilson. I grew up obsessed with Mariah Carey’s vocals though, and some people have heard a hint of her style in mine
- Instruments played: Guitar and piano
- Who inspires you: Dolly Parton, she is a very talented songwriter and singer and seems to be very humble with a lot of wisdom.
- Awards/accolades: Nominated at the Josie Music Awards this year for “Best modern country song”(for Driving with the Top Down), “Rising Star Vocalist of the Year”, and “Rising Female Star of the Year”. September 2019.
- All- time favorite country song: “When the Lights Go Down” by Faith Hill
- Favorite country concert: Dierks Bentley
What songs do you like now on Country 1025: Eli Young Band- “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” - If you weren’t a musician, what would you be doing: I was a full time engineer as of 2 months ago when I quit to pursue music 100%
- Most proud moment:Serving my country in the US Military and coming home
- Memorable music career moment: I met someone while I was in transit through Kuwait who knew Carrie Underwood from Oklahoma State University. He told me that he has unusual encounters with famous country singers and that one day I would be one
- Other things you like to do: Working out, playing with my 3 Golden Retrievers, and going on trips
- Frivolous fun facts: I am a vegetarian, I hate carnival rides, and I had a career in STEM before I chose music
- Mantra: Life is short, do what makes you feel alive!
Jenny On Your Block
- August 16: Boston Greenfest -main stage at 5pm
- Mid September: Releasing a new video for her song “American Heart”
- September 21: Josie Music Awards
- December 13: Mohegan Sun, Comix Roadhouse
Miller Media
Every week, Kruser’s Local Catch highlights New England’s homegrown country music talent, and tells you where to catch them locally and in Nashville. Click here to view previous catches.
The Local Catch is powered by Shiner Bock, independently brewed in Texas, for Boston’s independent spirit. Boston is Shiner country!
*Singer/songwriters with original music: Please submit for consideration on The Local Catch by emailing carolyn.kruse@bbgi.com
