Pot Au Feu

Singer/Songwriters Angie Miller and Tony Denikos have found inspiration in a collection of memoirs from Angie’s father, Mike Miller, entitled "Pot Au Feu et Lagniappe". The stories touch on family, insecurity, alcoholism, Catholicism, racism, cars, and dogs. Told with a strong southern voice, these evocative reflections are alternately heartbreaking, hilarious, and insightful. Angie and Tony collaborate to retell these stories in music and create an additional path to the lush landscapes and emotions of Mike Miller’s youth.

“Dancing With Preacher,” is based on a short vignette about Angie’s grandparents, Elaine and Edwin (AKA "Preacher”), meeting for the first time at a dance hall near Opelousas, Louisiana. It features Angie and Tony on guitar and vocals, Buddy Griffin on pedal steel, Scott Smith on bass, and Jen Smith on backing vocals.

“Billy,” is based on a story about Mike Miller's uncle who was a welder on oil rigs in the gulf. It features Tony on guitar and lead vocals, Angie also on guitar and backing vocals, and Brian Simms on accordion..

“Point Man”, is a reflective song from the point of view of an older man sitting by the fire with his dogs. It features Angie on guitar and vocals and Tony on guitar and backing vocals.

“Black Puppy” comes with a warning label: if you are sensitive to sad dog stories, get a box of tissues before you listen to this one. Tony is on guitar, lead vocals, and harmonica. Angie is on acoustic guitar and backing vocals. Scott Smith on piano.

“Drive” is told in the voice of a young boy who has just learned to drive. He not only finds a new sense of freedom, but also an avenue of escape. Angie is on acoustic guitar and vocals, Tony on acoustic guitar and backing vocals, and Scott Smith on bass and EBow.

“Jawa” is about a teenager’s quest to own a broken-down Czechoslovakian motorcycle. (The 1950s southern Louisiana pronunciation may differ from the Czechoslovakian one.) Tony is on lead vocals, guitar, and harmonica, Angie on backing guitar and backing vocals, Mark St. Pierre on drums, Scott Smith on bass and backing vocals, and Jen Smith on backing vocals.

All songs are produced by Angie Miller and Tony Denikos, and recorded and engineered by Scott Smith at the Wood and Stone Room in Baltimore.

"Pot Au Feu et Lagniappe" by Mike Miller is available on Amazon.

 

Stories

Ultimately, as the title suggests, this is a collection of stories. The feel may veer from Delta blues to ballad to a shuffle, but in the end, it's Americana-influenced tales gathered from family lore, personal experience, and modern society.

Larry Melton (bass) and Brad Kimes (drums) are the rock-solid rhythm section with Ryan Cullen coming out from behind the mixing board to make a cameo appearance on drums for “Little Napoleon”. Meg Murray and Dan Haas perform beautiful backing vocals, Tim Stanley (trumpet) and Jennifer Krupa (trombone) coming in with the horn section, and Erin Snedecor adds the gorgeous and mournful cello parts. Topher Sisson brings his magic to acoustic and electric guitars as does Ahren Buchheister, who also adds accordion, melodica, dobro, and pedal steel to the mix (a man of many talents). Produced by Ryan Cullen and Angie Miller. Engineered by Ryan Cullen of Annapolis Audio Lab.

  1. Center Line

  2. Take a Number

  3. The Band Plays On

  4. Flying High

  5. What’s Wrong with Your Mind

  6. Holiday

  7. Uh Oh

  8. I’ll Try

  9. Think About It

  10. Little Napoleon

  11. Up on the Stage

  12. Who Am I Now?

 

Play

Live Release with Angie Miller on vocals and acoustic guitar, Larry Melton on Bass, Ryan Diehl on Drums, Meg Murray on backing vocals and Topher Sisson on backing guitar. Engineered by Grammy nominated engineer Bill Plummer. Produced by Angie Miller.

  1. Swim to Me

  2. Play

  3. Here I Go Again

  4. What's Wrong with Your Mind

  5. Tracks in the Snow

  6. We Are

  7. Poor Baby

  8. Simple Life

  9. So Long Marie

  10. Picture of You

  11. How I Am

 

White Space

A pared-down acoustic album

Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Topher Sisson & Scott Smith on lead guitar, Meg Murray & Jen Smith on background vocals, Larry Melton on Bass and Dan Cassidy on Violin. Engineered by Topher Sisson, Steve Alexander and Scott Smith. Mastered by Doug Milton at Cyberella Studios. Produced by Angie Miller.

  1. Any Other Day

  2. So Long Marie

  3. Cats and Dogs

  4. How I Am

  5. A Picture of You

  6. You Win

  7. Who Am I Now

  8. Here I Go Again

  9. When It’s Right

  10. Maxine

 

Ricochet

  1. Heaven for the Moment with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Jay Turner on bass, Topher Sisson on guitar, Ed Solomon on backing vocals, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  2. Even I didn't Know with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Jay Turner on bass, Topher Sisson on guitar, Ed Solomon on backing vocals, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  3. What the River Said with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Josh Howell on percussion, Jay Turner on bass, Topher Sisson on guitar, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  4. Matter of Time with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Jay Turner on bass, Topher Sisson on guitar, Ed Solomon on backing vocals, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  5. A Million Pieces with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Jay Turner on bass, Topher Sisson on guitar, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  6. Ricochet with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Topher Sisson on guitar, and Tommy Lepson on Hammond B-3

  7. Save Me with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Danny Gatton on electric guitars, Jay Turner on bass, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  8. Like In A Dream with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, Jay Turner on bass, Topher Sisson on guitar, Ed Solomon on backing vocals, and Timm Biery on Drums.

  9. I'll Be Here with Angie Miller on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Topher Sisson on guitar.

 

Acoustic

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All songs written by Angie Miller except "Wrecking Ball"
by Angie Miller and Robert Fiester
Angie Miller: acoustic guitar & vocals
Robert Fiester: lead guitar & vocals
Timm Biery: percussion
Produced by Angie Miller and Timm Biery
All songs copyright 1996 angie miller
Cover design: angie miller
Graphics: Michael Reichle & Jeep Watson

  1. No Reason

  2. Wrecking Ball

  3. Desert Sky

  4. Even I Didn't Know

  5. Hurricane

  6. Little Voices

  7. Stranger than Life

  8. Heaven for the Moment

  9. Let it Rain

  10. Adelaide

 

Let it Rain

All songs written by Angie Miller except Cats & Dogs by Kevin Scott.
Produced by Angie Miller.
Engineered by Les Lentz at LSP Studios in Annapolis, Md..
Mixed by Bill Plummer and Les Lentz.
Photography Chris Hartlove.
Layout and design: Pat O'Brien and Angie Miller.

  1. Make It Up To Me Drums & Percussive: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner, Electric Guitar: Stuart Hart

  2. This Time Drums: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner, Electric Guitar: Stuart Hart

  3. Cats And Dogs Drums: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner

  4. Fade To Gray Drums: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner, Electric Guitar: Stuart Hart

  5. Let It Rain Drums & Percussive: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner, Electric Guitar: Stuart Hart

  6. Blue Morning Percussive: Larry Griffin, Fretless Bass: Jay Turner, Electric Guitar: Stuart Hart

  7. Crazy Drums: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner, Pedal Steel Guitar: Jeep Watkins

  8. I've Gotta Roll Drums: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner, Keyboard: Evan Miller

  9. Home Drums: John Komosa, Bass: Jay Turner

  10. If Not Today Cello: Tim Anderson, Synthesized Strings: Evan Miller

Compilations

An Annapolis Christmas “Everyday is Christmas” by Robert Feister

Six-String Sailing “Maxine”

Annapolis Songwriting Collective Volume 1 “Flying High”