Alex Miller isn’t chasing trends. The rising traditional country singer-songwriter’s new album ‘More Country Than You’ is out now on Billy Jam Records, and it’s ten tracks of unfiltered, steel-and-fiddle country music that knows exactly what it is and wears it proudly.
The album opens with Miller’s take on “Too Much Fun,” the 1995 Top 5 hit by the late Daryle Singletary. It’s a statement of intent right from the jump, blowing the doors off a classic and making it feel immediate again. Produced by industry veteran Jerry Salley and recorded in Ashland City, TN, the record carries the kind of craftsmanship that traditional country demands.
The title track brings in rising star Emily Ann Roberts for a classic male/female back-and-forth, the two trading verses in a boot-scootin’ competition for the countriest crown. It’s playful, sharp, and genuinely fun. “The Byrd,” featuring Tracy Byrd, brings similar energy, channeling the spirit of the great “Moe & Joe” duets while staying firmly planted in today’s soundscape.
The album’s emotional range is real. “As Far As His Mem’ry Lets Her Go” is a never-before-recorded tearjerker about how past pain limits new love. “Why Does My Heart Ache” is a showstopper ballad. “Just A Mom” is a piano-forward tribute dedicated to Miller’s own mother. The depth here is earned, not manufactured.
“Secondhand Smoke,” his current radio single, keeps the twang burning. “Memories And Gin” leans into tasty guitar licks and prominent steel. The album closes with “The Ones That Take Me Home,” Miller’s own love letter to country music itself. It’s the right note to end on.
‘More Country Than You’ is out now on Billy Jam Records.