Classic American singer-songwriter Roger Miller knew how to have a good time. The self-styled "King of the Road" was known for his love of novelty songs and his ability to turn a quick phrase.
Today (December 2) would have been Roger Miller’s 89th birthday. Miller has a deep and varied discography. However, many remember him for his novelty songs. Tracks like “You Can’t Roller Skate in a ...
Best known for novelty songs like "King of the Road," Miller was also a serious songwriter who wrote ballads for artists such as Ray Price. Miller's '70 album A Trip in the Country is newly available.
Fifty-nine years ago today, on March 27, 1965, Roger Miller's "King of the Road" hit No. 1 on the country charts. Produced by Jerry Kennedy, the song appears on 1965's The Return of Roger Miller, and ...
He enlightened us with the hillbilly zen wisdom of avoiding rollerskating in a buffalo herd. He introduced us to the concept of “maple surple.” He struck an early blow in support of transgender people ...
On this day (January 2) in 1936, Roger Miller was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He found success in the country music world as a recording artist and songwriter. He recorded several hit songs.
Austin artist Shakey Graves — also known as Alejandro Rose-Garcia — released a haunting cover of Roger Miller's melancholy classic "A World So Full of Love" this week via fellow Austin ...
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dean Miller, son of the late musician Roger Miller, who has put together a tribute album to his father. Musicians Honor Roger Miller SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Roger Miller hit ...
This is FRESH AIR. Roger Miller is best known for a series of novelty songs that were big country and pop hits in the 1960s and '70s, songs like "King Of The Road," "Chug-A-Lug" and "You Can't ...