Countdown to Convention ’23: Alex Miller discusses how FFA helped shape the artist and man he is today

Alex Miller bleeds gold and blue and has made appearances on our stage, the American Idol stage, and the National FFA Convention stage.

He came by our studios to help us celebrate as we Countdown to Convention. He spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander about being asked to judge the Talent Show, his time as a member in the FFA, singing for American Idol, and upcoming projects he’s working on.

He also stuck around to perform “Puttin’ Up Hay.”

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