Jul 14, 2026
Rhett Miller has spent more than
three decades as the frontman and principal songwriter of the Old
97's, while also building an acclaimed solo career as a musician,
author, and teacher. The Old 97's were recently honored with the
Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, with
Rosanne Cash once describing their sound as "What if Waylon
Jennings had gone punk, or The Clash gone country?"
Rhett returned to Outpost in the Burbs in April 2026 for a solo
performance in support of his tenth solo album, A Lifetime of
Riding by Night. On this episode of Inside the Outpost, we
talk about the new record, songwriting, and life on the road, and
hear a beautiful live performance of "Ellie on the Wharf," recorded
at the Outpost.