Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Emmett Miller Home

Historic Macon Music Registry

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021

1. Emmett Miller Home Marker

Inscription.
Vaudeville artist who
put the yodel in country
music, inspiring Hank
Williams & Merle
Haggard

Erected by Bob Fountain.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Georgia, Historic Macon Music Registry series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 32° 50.363′ N, 83° 38.222′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. It is on Magnolia Street east of Orange Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1079 Magnolia St, Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of

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America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hatcher-Groover-Schwartz House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wet Willie House (about 500 feet away); Wesleyan College (about 600 feet away); Site: Wesleyan College (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Sidney Lanier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Randolph-Whittle House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walter T. Johnson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harris-Hall-Bennett House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.

Regarding Emmett Miller Home. Excerpt from the music tour pamphlet:

Both born and buried in Macon (1900–1962), Emmett Miller was a minstrel show performer whose falsetto singing put the yodel in country music. His version of “Lovesick Blues” gave Hank Williams a hit. Bob Wills’ recording of “I Ain’t Got Nobody” also resembled Miller’s earlier version. Miller remained a major influence on many country music singers, including Merle Haggard, who sought out Miller’s history when Haggard played in Macon.

Also see . . .
1. Emmett Miller — The Vaudeville Star Who Helped Shape Country Music.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 20, 2021

2. Emmett Miller Home Marker

Article on Miller's significant but unsung contribution to the genre. (Charles Wolfe, Native Ground Books & Music) (Submitted on November 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Emmett Miller. Biography, discography and song samples. (AllMusic) (Submitted on November 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Emmett Miller (1900-1962) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by vis Discogs.com

3. Emmett Miller (1900-1962)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.