Lee Thomas Miller – Grammy-Nominated Nashville Songwriter & Songwriter City Partner
Lee Thomas Miller is a four-time Grammy-nominated, award-winning Nashville songwriter whose work has defined modern country music. With 19 Top 20 singles — including seven #1 hits recorded by Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Joe Nichols, Trace Adkins, and Terri Clark — his songs have earned 13 BMI Awards, more than 30 million radio spins, and hundreds of millions of streams worldwide.
Miller’s storytelling has earned some of the industry’s highest honors. He won both the CMA Award and ACM Award for Song of the Year with Jamey Johnson’s “In Color”, and Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” was named Song of the Year by the NSAI and Single of the Year by the CMA Awards.
In addition to his #1s, Lee’s songs have been recorded by an elite roster including Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Garth Brooks, Scotty McCreery, George Strait, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Brandon Heath, and many others. His ability to blend emotional depth with universal appeal has made him one of Nashville’s most respected hitmakers.
Beyond songwriting, Lee serves as President of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), where he champions the rights of American songwriters, frequently traveling to Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of the creative community.
As a Songwriter City partner, Lee brings his award-winning catalog and engaging stage presence to corporate events, private shows, and special performances nationwide — captivating audiences with unforgettable songs and the powerful stories behind them.
Book Lee Thomas Miller for Your Next Event!
Bring one of Nashville’s most respected hitmakers — and a four-time Grammy nominee — to your stage. With seven #1 singles and award-winning songs, Lee delivers powerful performances that blend unforgettable music, fascinating and fun storytelling, and authentic audience connection. Perfect for corporate, private, keynote, and conference events.
Highly respected and award-winning hit songwriter Lee Thomas Miller shares his wealth of knowledge, good-natured humor, and masterful storytelling, guiding audiences on a musical journey of resilience, creativity, and triumph over adversity. Drawing from his personal experiences, he will shed light on the challenges he has faced throughout his career, including setbacks, rejections, and moments of doubt. Through his inspiring, and often hilarious, anecdotes, Lee can tailor his message to the needs of audience with such topics as Creative Teamwork, Overcoming Failure, Persistence, and more.
Lee has charted 20-years-worth of chart singles with 7 of them reaching #1 including songs from Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Joe Nichols, and Terri Clark. He is a 3-time Grammy award nominee and has won other major industry awards including CMA and ACM Song of the Year for “In Color” by Jamey Johnson, as well as Music Row Magazine and Nashville Songwriter’s Association annual awards.
Miller has also written songs for Brothers Osborne, Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Brandon Heath, and countless others.
Lee is President of the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International (NSAI) and spends time in Washington D.C. representing and lobbying for the rights of the American songwriter.
Awards and Recognition:
• 2003 Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year
• 2003 Grammy Country Song of the Year nomination for “The Impossible” (Joe Nichols)
• 2008 NSAI Song of the Year award for “You’re Gonna Miss This” (Trace Adkins)
• 2008 CMA Song of the Year nomination “You’re Gonna Miss This”
• 2009 Double Grammy Country Song of the Year nominations for “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “In Color” (Jamey Johnson)
• 2009 Double ACM nominee for Song of the Year: “You’re Gonna Miss This” and “In Color”
• 2009 ACM Song of the Year award for “In Color”
• 2009 Music Row Magazine’s Song of the Year for “In Color”
• 2018 ACM Nomination for Song of the Year for “Whiskey & You” (Chris Stapleton)
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