Rhett Miller, born Stewart Ransom Miller II, is an American singer-songwriter and one of the founding members of the alt-country group Old 97’s. He was born in Austin, Texas and grew up in Dallas, Texas where he learned to play guitar and practiced writing poetry. After a couple of failed bands, he and a former band mate Murry Hammond formed Old 97’s.

During hiatuses from the band, Miller records solo albums, which feature many of the same themes as Old 97’s songs, but stripped down with a simpler arrangement. His solo work (along with his work with Old 97’s) is popular among television producers.

He has also authored several essays and short stories, and is an advocate for suicide prevention.