ROGER MILLER - AWARDS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS
The Crossing
Crossing to the other side
We are pilgrims on a journey
through the darkness of the night
We are bound for other places
Crossing to the other side
I will worry 'bout tomorrow
When tomorrow comes in sight
Until then Lord I'm just a pilgrim
Crossing to the other side
Jesus will be there to meet me
He will reach his hand in mine
And I will no more be a stranger
When I reach the other side
- Roger Miller
1936-1992
CHILDREN
Alan
Rhonda
Dean
Shannon
Taylor
Adam
1957--moved to Nashville
1957--auditioned for Chet Atkins at RCA
1957--signed exclusive songwriting contract with Tree Publishing Company
1957--first cut as a songwriter, "Happy Child" performed by Jimmy
Dean
1957--first record cut,on Starday
"Poor Little John" b/w "My Pillow"
1958--first major cut, "Invitation to the Blues" recorded by Ray
Price
1958-- signed to Decca Records
1959-- first number one as songwriter, "Billy Bayou" recorded by Jim
Reeves
1960--signed with RCA Records and cut, "You Don't Want My Love" b/w
"Footprints in the Snow"
1960--first top-10 country hit, "When Two Worlds Collide" b/w
"Every-Which-A-Way"
1964--signed exclusive recording contract with Smash Records
1965--"King of the Road' topped one million in sales
1966--"The Roger Miller Show" debuted on NBC television
1973-- elected to Nashville Association of Songwriters International Hall Of
Fame
1985--opening of "Big River" on Broadway (NYC); went on to win seven
Tony
Awards, including best musical and best score; he briefly played the role
of Pap in the
Broadway production and in a national tour of the musical
Awards: * WON
1964--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Song\Dang
Me
1964--* Grammy\Best New Country and Western Artist
1964--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Single\Dang
Me
1964--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Vocal
Male\Dang Me
1964--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Album\Dang
Me/Chug-a-Lug
1965--* Jukebox Artist of the Year
1965--* Grammy\Best Country Song\King of the Road
1965—Grammy\Record of the Year\King of
the Road
1965-Grammy\Song of the Year\King of the Road
1965-Grammy\Best Male Vocal\King of the Road
1965--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Vocal
Male\King of the Road
1965--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Single\King
of the Road
1965--* Grammy\Best Vocal Rock and Roll, Male\King
of the Road
1965--* Grammy\Best Rock and Roll Single\King of
the Road
1965--* Grammy\Best Country and Western Album\The
Return of Roger Miller
1965--* Academy of Country Music\Songwriter of the
Year
1965--* Academy of Country Music\Man of the Year
1965-Academy of Country Music\Male Vocalist
of the Year
1966-Grammy\Best Country and
1966-Academy of Country Music\Male Vocalist
of the Year
1966-Academy of Country Music\Song of the
Year\Husbands and Wives
1967-Academy of Country Music\Song of the
Year\Walking in the Sunshine
1968-Grammy\Male Vocalist of the Year
1968--*
1968-Academy of Country Music\Male
Vocalist of the Year
1971-Academy of Country Music\Song of the
Year\Loving Her Was Easier
1974—Grammy\Best Childrens Recording\Robin Hood
1985—Grammy\Best Cast Album\Big River
1985--* Tony\Best Score\Music\Big River\ (show won
seven awards, including Best Musical)
1985--* Tony\Best Score\Lyrics\Big
River\ (show won seven awards, including Best Musical)
1985--* Drama Desk Award\Best
Score\Lyrics\Big River
1985--* Drama Desk Award\Best
Score\Music\Big River
1987--*
1995--*
1997--* Grammy\Song Hall of Fame\Dang Me
1998-Country Music
Association\Song of the Year\Husbands and Wives
1998--* Grammy\Song Hall of
Fame\King Of The Road
Has won a total of 11 Grammys, a platinum single, six
gold singles, and five gold albums
Has earned 22 BMI citations
Received a BMI 3 million performance award for "King of the Road"
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