West Virginia-raised songwriter John R. Miller is making his return to the UK for a run of headline shows, as well as an appearance at Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Miller’s music exudes a sense of world-weary hope which transcends his wholesome and astute mix of folk-rock and country-blues. Reviewing his latest album “Heat Come Down” (2023), AUK’s Paul Kerr wrote “[It] is, hands down, one of the best American country folk albums this reviewer has heard this year.”
Miller belongs to the rare breed of songwriters whose expansive introspection uncovers many truths about the state of the human condition. On “Heat Comes Down”, Miller intimately narrates his “sleepless nights and nostalgic daydreams, existential dread, and nuanced observations of the troubled world around him”. Whilst a number of its songs convey a certain unease, Miller is able to impart the kind of reassurance that can only come from shared catharsis.
Following the release of “Heat Comes Down”, Miller stripped everything back with the release of the intimate “Fireside Sessions Vol. 1 & 2″, from which you can watch an extract below.
Speaking of the tour, Miller says: “[I am] looking forward to getting back to the UK and Ireland for a short string of dates this month. I love getting to travel over there to sing songs for people, and it always feels like it’s been too long!”
Tour dates are listed below, and you can find tickets at this link.
John R Miller January 2026 Tour Dates:
Sun 18th – Bristol, Louisiana
Mon 19th – London, The Lexington
Tue 20th – Manchester, Deaf Institute
Thurs 22nd – Glasgow, Celtic Connections
Sat 24th – Belfast, Deer’s Head
Sun 25th – Dublin, Whelan’s
