Roger Miller & Sheb Wooley Mural

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Pay tribute to Oklahoma icons Roger Miller and Sheb Wooley at this colorful mural on Route 66 in Erick. Both Miller and Wooley were Erick natives that left their marks on American pop culture. As a singer and songwriter, Miller rose to fame with hits such as “King of the Road,” “Dang Me,” “Chug-A-Lug” and “Kansas City Star.” Miller was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1995 and into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2005. His songs continued to be recorded by other singers, with covers of "Tall, Tall Trees" by Alan Jackson and "Husbands and Wives" by Brooks and Dunn both reaching the number one spot on country charts in the 1990s.

Wooley is perhaps best known for his novelty songs, including the 1958 hit rock ‘n’ roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater," which was adapted into a 1988 sci-fi comedy film. In addition to his music career, Wooley was a prolific actor who appeared in films like “High Noon” with Gary Cooper, “Man Without a Star” with Kirk Douglas, “The Outlaw Josey Wales” with Clint Eastwood, and “Hoosiers” with Gene Hackman.
Painted on the building that once housed the Roger Miller Museum, the artwork was created by artist Brian Lewis and partially funded by the Do-Wacka-Do Trail Runs & Gravel Rides.

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