Roger Miller Museum - Route 66, Erick, Oklahoma, USA.
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Roger Miller Museum - A small Museum exhibit's memorabilia and artefacts, celebrating the life and accomplishments of Roger Miller. the Museum is located alongside Historic Route 66 Hwy, Erick, Oklahoma, USA.
Waymark Code: WMNHN7
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 11

The Roger Miller Museum, is located on the crossroads of Sheb Wooley Ave & Roger Miller Blvd, (Former U.S.66 Hwy) directly across the road from the 100th Meridian Museum. The Mother Road used to pass through Downtown Erick, Oklahoma, and was renamed Roger Miller Bvld, one of Rogers most famous songs was 'King of the Road'

"The objective of the ROGER MILLER MUSEUM is to collect, preserve, and exhibit memorabilia and artefacts celebrating the life and accomplishments of Roger Miller. The museum, including its exhibits, publications and website center, is available to the general public to promote good will, cultural tourism and music appreciation, not only in the City of Erick and State of Oklahoma, but also across the United States and abroad." Text Source: (visit link)

Roger Dean Miller, Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs. His most recognized tunes included the chart-topping country/pop hits "King of the Road", "Dang Me" and "England Swings", all from the mid-1960s Nashville sound era.

"After growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the United States Army, Miller began his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s, penning such hits as "Billy Bayou" and "Home" for Jim Reeves and "Invitation to the Blues" for Ray Price. He later began a recording career and reached the peak of his fame in the mid-1960s, continuing to record and tour into the 1990s, charting his final top 20 country hit "Old Friends" with Willie Nelson in 1982. Later in his life, he wrote the music and lyrics for the 1985 Tony-award winning Broadway musical Big River, in which he acted.
Miller died from lung cancer in 1992, and was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame three years later. His songs continued to be recorded by younger artists, with covers of "Tall, Tall Trees" by Alan Jackson and "Husbands and Wives" by Brooks & Dunn, each reaching the number one spot on country charts in the 1990s. The Roger Miller Museum in his home town of Erick, Oklahoma, is a tribute to Miller." Text Source: (visit link)

Museum Gift shop web site: (visit link)
Theme:
Local Cultural History - memorabilia and artefacts celebrating the life and accomplishments of Roger Miller.


Street Address:
Roger Miller Blvd, (Former U.S.66 Hwy) Erick, Oklahoma, USA.


Food Court: no

Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
Open: Wed.- Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm & Sundays 1-5 pm. For special appointments or tour group arrangements


Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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