[2] Before releasing her solo debut album, Analog, in 2000, Miller performed as a stand-up bassist for Malcolm Holcombe, during which time she toured across the country.
"[7] Jerry Withrow, also of No Depression, wrote that the songs on her third album, Sweeter than Salt, were "the most fully realized of her career to date."
He also wrote that on the album, "Her vocals -- pure Carolina, from whisper to wail -- reach that goal of a personal sound, with an assurance and control directly attributable to those grueling nights on the road [when she was on tour].
"[5] PopMatters' Alan Brown gave Miller's fourth album, Folk Star, an 8 out of 10 rating, writing that it "serves as the perfect reminder that you can never underestimate the power of an original voice.
[8] Stephen Judge of Blurt wrote that Turtle Shell was "a sparse, intimate affair, no doubt reflective of the kind of solo Miller show you might get if you wandered into a local pub or gallery where she was appearing.