Long Miles is Brett Haenn, James McNally, Sam Morgan, Jay Rivkin, John Shields, and Steve Stanton. Brett and James went to the same grade school and began playing guitar together at a young age. They found Sam to play the bass, who brought John Shields (vocals and guitar) along to jam. The next year, they were joined by Jay (drums), and finally, Steve (keyboard). Attending the same high school right outside of Philadelphia, these six guys were all writing music and playing together by their senior year. Named after their mutual high school friend Jeremy, Long Miles was born.