On this day (April 20) in 1965, Roger Miller was at the top of the country chart with “King of the Road.” The tale of a hobo who is happy to sacrifice a life of luxury for freedom was an international ...
Often pigeonholed as a novelty artist, Roger Miller’s songwriting had some heft to it. The Fort Worth, Texas-born country artist infused swinging honky-tonk numbers like “Dang Me” with a healthy dose ...