Rhett Miller – A Lifetime of Riding by Night

A Lifetime of Riding by Night is Rhett Miller’s tenth solo album, released in 2025. Stripped-back and intimate, it focuses on acoustic textures and lyrical vulnerability, allowing Miller’s weathered voice and storytelling to take centre stage. Produced with longtime collaborator Murry Hammond, the album feels warm and conversational, full of subtle hooks and emotional honesty. It’s an unhurried work that highlights Miller’s craft as a songwriter who knows the power of restraint.

Lyrically, the record wrestles with love, loss and the quiet persistence of time. Rather than chasing radio polish, Miller embraces reflection and space, delivering songs that feel both personal and universal. It’s a collection that rewards close listening — modest on the surface but rich in heart and meaning, showing a musician at ease with his artistry.

Reviews

"This is a chronicle of a man pondering an uncertain future with both courage and trepidation, and A Lifetime of Riding by Night is the most powerful solo effort he's ever made." – Allmusic

“Now ten albums into his solo career … Miller delivers his most stripped-down and confessional work yet.” — Glide Magazine

“A Lifetime of Riding by Night refines Rhett Miller. It’s the sound of a veteran songwriter easing into his skin, comfortable enough to trade flash for feeling.” — The Fire Note

“Rhett Miller has a new album A Lifetime of Riding by Night … I found Rhett Miller equally compelling, with interesting lyrical meshes with strong melodies.” — Americana Highways