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.

In 1964, country musician Roger Miller had a big hit on his hands with “King of the Road.” But there’s more to him than that. He also did “Dang Me,” “Do Wacka Do” and a handful of other songs that ...

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 ...

It's no secret that Jenny Tolman has a penchant for musical comedy. The up-and-comer's debut single, "High Class White Trash," offered listeners the first taste of "Jennyville," the whimsical, wacky ...

Roger Miller was a complex man. He was another one of those “overnight successes—after more than a decade in the business. One of the first country artists to cross over into the pop world, he had a ...

With old-school harmonies and strumming guitars, Roger Miller's 'Old Toy Trains' is a simple country tune about Santa Claus bringing toys for a little boy on Christmas Eve. The little boy wants to ...

The fact that song No. 38 on the Top 100 Country Songs list has been retread more times than a good pair of cowboy boots shouldn't hold it back. Roger Miller was the first to record 'King of the Road, ...

One or more of the interview subjects in And Here’s The Kicker…, Mike Sacks’ fine exploration of the comic mind, posits that a gift for comic thought represents a benign form of mental illness, since ...

On Thursday, Rolling Stone premiered Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss's cover of "The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me" by the late Roger Miller, whose star-studded tribute album is due out in August. The ...

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. Roger Miller hit the top of the charts in the 1960s with songs ...