Legendary Country Music Singer Frankie Miller Dies At 95
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Country music singer and songwriter Frankie Miller has passed away at the age of 95.
According to Heart of Texas Records President Tracy Pitcox, Miller died of natural causes at his home on Saturday (August 29).
“Frankie had just completed work and released his biography, ‘The Blackland Farmer: Life Among Country Music Legends,’ written by Greg Wilson,” Pitcox said. “He remained active in the industry and continued to enjoy making music into his 90s.”
Remembering The Legacy Of Frankie Miller
Miller was a Texas country music singer and songwriter best known for his signature hit “Blackland Farmer,” which became a Top 5 country hit in 1959.
Miller began performing as a teenager with his band, The Drifting Texans, and later served in the Korean War, earning a Bronze Star. After returning to music, he recorded several country hits, including “Family Man,” “Baby Rocked Her Dolly,” and “A Little South of Memphis.”
Miller performed on the Louisiana Hayride and appeared as a guest on both the Grand Ole Opry and Ozark Jubilee. He toured many country music legends including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Patsy Cline, Ernest Tubb, and Willie Nelson.
You can watch Frankie Miller perform below.
He signed with Heart of Texas Records in 2005 and continued releasing music in his later years, including “The Family Man” in 2006, “Back When Gas Was 60 Cents A Gallon” in 2012 and “A Friend Remembered: My Tribute To George Jones” in 2020.
Miller is survived by his daughters, Sandi and Lori, their husbands, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
