Songwriters John R. Miller and Tommy Prine will be performing at The Waldo on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. John R. Miller is a true hyphenate artist: singer-songwriter-picker. Every song on his thrilling debut solo album, "Depreciated," is lush with intricate wordplay and haunting imagery, as well as being backed by a band that is on fire. One of his biggest long-time fans is roots music favorite Tyler Childers, who says he's "a well-travelled wordsmith mapping out the world he's seen, three chords at a time."

"Music was the first thing to turn my brain on. I'd sit by the stereo for hours with a blank audio cassette waiting to record songs I liked," Miller said. "Not long after a short and aimless attempt at college, I was introduced to old time and traditional fiddle music, particularly around West Virginia, and my whole musical world started to open up."

Around the same time Miller discovered John Prine and says the music of Steve Earle sent him "down a rabbit hole." From there he found the 1970s Texas gods like Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver, and Blaze Foley, the swamp pop of Bobby Charles, and the Tulsa sound of J.J. Cale, who is probably his biggest influence. Tommy Prine (son of the legendary John Prine) learned to play guitar by watching his father. He mimicked the ways his fingers moved while inadvertently developing his own singular style. Prine sonically brings together a colorful patchwork of musical influences spanning Gillian Welch, Outkast, Bon Iver, the Strokes, and more. Lyrically, Tommy explores existential questions and emotional experiences in his music. Tommy Prine's debut album "This Far South" (June 2023) was not only a long-awaited introduction but a testimony to Prine's 20s and the loss, love, and growth that has defined them.

Prine is currently crisscrossing the country headlining shows with his band and appearing at festivals including Green River, Bristol Rhythm & Roots, and Bourbon & Beyond. This past year, Prine opened for Jason Isbell and Tyler Childers, was named one of Amazon Music's 2023 Breakthrough Artists to Watch, and wrapped up the year by making his Grand Ole Opry debut.

General Admission tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of the show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and concessions will be available for purchase. To purchase tickets and for more information about The Waldo, parking and other upcoming events, please visit: thewaldotheatre.org.