Morris Higham Management Group To Rep Roger Miller Estate
Roger Miller. Photo: Courtesy Roger Miller Estate
Morris Higham Management Group (MHM) has inked an exclusive management representation deal with the estate of Roger Miller, with MHM overseeing all future endeavors for the late Country Music Hall of Fame member.
“I have admired the work of Dale Morris and Clint Higham for years,” shares Mary Miller, widow of the late Roger Miller. “Their entire team exudes the energy and professionalism that I know will help both protect and elevate Roger’s enduring legacy.”
“We are completely humbled that Mary would entrust us to be the caretakers of such an important part of music history,” says Robert Filhart of Morris Higham Management. “We are such fans of Roger’s work… his songwriting, his artistry, the Tony award-winning Big River…his work is unmatched, and we are thrilled to help shepherd his legacy.”
The estate joins MHM clients Kenny Chesney, Johnny Dailey, Brantley Gilbert, Ryan Griffin, Joey Hendricks, Brandon Lay, Barbara Mandrell, Louise Mandrell, Carly Pearce, Michael Ray, Chase Wright, Old Dominion and Walker County.
Roger Miller died Oct. 25, 1992 at age 56. He was known for his numerous hits including “King of the Road,” “Dang Me,” and “England Swings.” He continued recording and touring through the 1980s and early ’90s, earning his final Top 20 country hit “Old Friends” (featuring Ray Price and Willie Nelson) in 1982. He wrote and performed several of the songs from the 1973 Disney animated film Robin Hood. He wrote the music and lyrics for (and also acted in) the 1985 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Big River.
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