This Musician Based An Entire Album On 350 Letters Sent Between His Grandparents During WWII

During WWII, Peter Miller’s grandparents exchanged 350 letters over the course of four years. His album Picture (Portrait) chronicles their story.

















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Peter Miller, the frontman for Minneapolis-based band We Are The Willows, recently finished his second album, Picture (Portrait), which tells the story of his grandparents meeting and ultimately marrying after World War II.



The album is slated for release on Nov. 4 via The Homestead Records.


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Peter (far left), who lived with his grandparents while attending college, had heard about the 350 letters his grandparents exchanged during WWII and eventually was given them on his graduation day.



We Are The Willows, from left to right: Peter Miller (songwriter/lead vocalist), Hilary James (cello/voice/keys), Leah Ottman (violin/voice/keys), Stephen Lindquist (drums/voice), Travis Collins (bass), Jeremiah Satterthwaite (guitar/banjo).


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