The words used to describe the playing of local guitar sensation, Adam Miller, by industry icons could fill a post all on their own. Adam Miller’s songs are bluesy, soulful, and heartfelt.
While he’s not lecturing in contemporary guitar at the University of Newcastle’s Conservatorium of Music, he’s travelling the world inspiring, teaching, and entertaining.
Here are 5 other things you may not know about this amazing local guitarist.
1) Adam was named as one of ’25 Players Who Are Changing Guitar’ by Australian Guitar Magazine
2) Adam’s album, ‘Delayed’ was named as one of the ‘essential albums of 2012’ by senior editor of Acoustic Guitar mag, Teja Gerken.
3) In 2010, Adam was named “Guitarist Deserving Wider Recognition” by US-based magazine, Guitar International. Check out this video to see why.
4) In 2002, Adam was named the ‘Australian Fingerstyle Guitar Champion’ of the year.
5) He does a kick arse cover of Sam Cooke’s seminal 1964 hit ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’.
Adam’s new album ‘Shifting Units’ was released on the 2nd of September with a Newcastle launch at The Underground, Grand Hotel at 8 pm. Tickets are only $15!
