New York, NY (Top40 Charts) American Idol alum Alex Miller continues to push his comfort zone, taking on the male lead in his latest music video, "Girl, I Know A Guy." While Alex has appeared in each of his previous videos, it has been in a performance capacity; this is his first outing as an actor. "I really enjoyed it," Miller admits. "I'm a huge fan of Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks, and so I just channelled them and let 'er rip." His approach worked; Pitt's pouty simmer and Hanks' sense of humor are evident throughout. The clip opens to a sunlit bedroom and a leggy brunette beginning her day. Quick cuts are used to jump the story forward with Alex sitting on the tailgate of a pickup truck, singing his heart out. Cut back to the female lead as she enters her local coffee shop, and Alex appears as a smitten waiter and the romancing begins. Between free coffee and a forgotten handbag, the stars align and, in a dream sequence the two lovebirds romp through an idyllic meadow towards what promises, surely, to be a life of bliss. It's an upbeat treatment for a mid-tempo love song - and it's pure Alex Miller. The video premiered on Miller's YouTube channel today.
Conceptualized by
Director / Videographer Steve Kinney and shot at The Bluebird restaurant in Stanford, Kentucky and on rolling farmland in Lancaster, KY, the "Girl, I Know A Guy" video is a nice "step out of the box" for the up-and-coming Country star. Miller shares the spotlight with actress Calloway Denton, who was featured in his previous video, "When God Made The South."
"She made it easy for me," says Alex, whose limited acting experience consisted of a four-year-run as a toy soldier (K-3rd grade), and a portrayal of
Captain Hook at the age of 10. "Now, I think acting would be a pretty cool gig," he adds with a laugh. "I'd love to be a gunslinger in an old Western or a mobster in a 1920s gangster film."
Movie roles will have to wait however, as Miller is fully committed to his music at this point. The best piece of advice he received during his Season 19 run on the popular show was to continually "expand his boundaries" and to explore ... and that's exactly what he does on his upcoming EP, due out in October. Between now and then he has a slew of dates booked.
Upcoming shows include:
June 10 - Hodgenville, KY - City Celebration
June 11 - Nashville, TN - Sunday Mornin' Country Event (Opry House stage)
June 16 - Clarence, MO - Clarence Homecoming
June 19 - Peru, IN - Miami County 4-H Fair
June 24 - Murray, KY - Froggy 103.7 Summer Concert Series
July 3 - Charleston, IL - Red, White & Blue Days (Drake Milligan)
July 5 - Ft. Loramie, OH - Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes (Drake Milligan)
July 20 - Elk River, MN - Sherburne County Fair
July 21 - Valparaiso, IN - Porter County Agricultural Fair
Aug 3 - Brainerd, MN - Crow Wing County Fair
Aug 5 - Sutton, WV - Braxton Co. Fair (Noah Thompson)
Aug 9 - Burlington, KY - Boone Co. Fair
Aug 12 - Cortland, VA -
Franklin Southampton County Fair
Aug 14-16 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri
State Fair
Aug 17 - Louisville, KY - KY
State Fair (Chris Janson)
Aug 18 - Lewisburg, WV - West Virginia
State Fair
Aug 19 - Centre Hall, PA - Centre Co. Grange Fair (HunterGirl)
Aug 24 - Syracuse, NY - New York
State Fair
Aug 26 - Pennsboro, WV - Hootenanny at Boston's Farm
Sept 9 - West Lebanon, IN - TBA
Sept 10 - Arcola, IL - Arcola Broomcorn Festival
Sept 14 - Oklahoma City, OK - OK
State Fair (Tracy Byrd)
Sept 22 - Lawrenceburg, KY - Anderson County Burgoo Festival
Sept 30 - Deerfield, WI - TBA
Alex first found national fame as a competitor on American Idol Season 19. It was a massive change for this Kentucky-born singer/songwriter - who was still working on the family's farm when he was accepted for the show. His career began at the age of seven with shows in and around his hometown of Lancaster before moving on to larger venues, including the Dolby Theatre,
Lucas Oil Stadium, Renfro Valley, and more. Since departing Idol, Alex has performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, multiple
State Fairs, and at additional venues around the country. He has headlined his own shows and opened for Brooks & Dunn, Hank Jr., Jamey Johnson, Josh Turner, Lee Brice,
Aaron Watson, Generation Radio, King Calaway, Niko Moon, and more. Alex was the
Texas Roadhouse Artist of the Month (October 2021), and he performed a duet with Rhonda
Vincent at the
Lee Greenwood All-Star Salute the following month. His debut album, MILLER TIME (Billy Jam Records, April 2022), delivered three well-received singles: "I'm Over You, So Get Over Me," "Don't Let The Barn Door Hit Ya" and "Through With You" (which took Alex to the Top 35 of the Billboard Indicator Chart, and reached #1 on THE COUNTRY NETWORK with its companion music video). His previous single, "When God Made The South," hit on multiple charts; the track is from his upcoming EP. In March, Miller was thrilled to join CMR Nashville, Europe's #1 Country
Music Radio Station, to guest host MILLER TIME, a one-hour curated program. New monthly episodes will broadcast throughout 2023. At 6' 6" Alex commands attention wherever he goes. Fans love his engaging onstage presence, and media loves his quick wit and humble attitude. He's young, he's fun and he's declared this is MILLER TIME.
