Myrna Joy “Jody” Miller November 29, 1941 – October 6, 2022

Myrna Joy “Jody” Miller November 29, 1941 – October 6, 2022 was an American country music singer.

Miller released an answer record to Roger Miller’s blockbuster hit “King of the Road”, titled “Queen of the House” (which became her signature hit, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 5 on the country singles chart). Miller won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the song in 1966.
Miller became a pioneer crossover female vocalist, opening the doors for Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray, and Olivia Newton-John, and others as a pop singer recording a strong country influence and finding success in both genres. signed to Epic Records in 1970 to record specifically for the country market. She had two more country hits, with “Look At Mine” nearly making the Top 20,and a Top 20 hit with “If You Think I Love You Now (I Just Started)” in early 1971.