1965 Timeless Classic Ranked Among ‘Greatest Country Songs of All Time’ Became a Long-Running No. 1 Hit

On March 27, 1965, 61 years ago today, Roger Miller topped the U.S. Billboard Country Singles chart with his timeless classic ...
American Songwriter

On the Charts 60 Years Ago, Roger Miller Ruled With This Highly-Covered Tale of a Traveling Hobo

Roger Miller topped the country charts with "King of the Road" on March 27, 1965. The song later won him five Grammys.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1987, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Producer Who Worked Closely With George Jones, Roger Miller, and the Big Bopper

On this day (December 5) in 1987, Harold “Pappy” Daily died in Houston, Texas, at the age of 85. Daily was a producer and entrepreneur who co-founded Starday Records. He mentored George Jones early in ...
Nashville Scene

Rep newcomers spice up Roger Miller’s musical take on Big River, Twain

Tennessee Repertory Theatre closes its 25th anniversary season in upbeat fashion with Big River, Roger Miller's musical based on Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. Gentle ballads, cornpone country tunes ...