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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Roger Miller was an accomplished Nashville songwriter and musician whose songs were covered by prominent 1950s artists like Ray Price and Ernest Tubb. But when he finally found his own voice as a ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

3 ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15 4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere Born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1936, Roger Miller grew up in the small town of Erick, Oklahoma. When ...

Complementary stories about widely admired country singer and songwriter Roger Miller provided a highlight of Tuesday’s Writers Bloc session in Santa Monica featuring Johnny Cash biographer and ...