Rock and blues great and Coffeyville native Donnie Miller has passed away.

 Miller was the host of the longest running blues jam; he says that gave him the opportunity to give back to the music that filled his soul. His career spanned over 45 years, playing thousands of shows, big or small, from dive bars to major concert tours.

 Miller started as a rock musician, playing 200 shows a year for 10 years in several bands. That led to an eight album deal with CBS Records, beginning in 1987. His first album "One of the Boys" was released in 1990 to critical acclaim and included Cyndi Lauper and Tommy Shaw making guest appearances. A devastating hand injury in 1992 led Miller to the blues as a way of therapy to relearn the guitar. Miller says it saved both his life and career.

 Miller moved to Nashville in 2000, where he continued his career and influenced many new and established artists, including KGGF's own Chris Freund.
 Miller was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame in 2020. Memories and words of condolence are pouring in from all over the world by those who he shared the stage with or those who listened to his music. He once called his career a 45-year overnight success, but his music will live on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him.

 Miller was 64.