Roger Murrah

Roger Alan Murrah (born November 20, 1946) is a songwriter and independent music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama.[1]

Roger Murrah
Birth nameRoger Alan Murrah
Born (1946-11-20) November 20, 1946
Athens, Alabama
OriginNashville, Tennessee
Occupation(s)Songwriter
WebsiteMurrahMusic.com

Biography

Early life

Roger Murrah was born on November 20, 1946, in Athens, Alabama.

Career

After working in the late 1960s as a staff writer, he opened his own studio in Huntsville, Alabama. He then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and in 1972 made his first appearance on the national charts with "It's Raining in Seattle" by Wynn Stewart.[1] In 1990, he started his own publishing company, Murrah Music and in 1992 was named Billboard's Independent Publisher of the Year.[1] Murrah signees include: Mark Alan Springer, Neal Coty, Rachel Proctor, Luke Bryan, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Steve Azar, Phillip White, Rachel Thibodeau, Michael Mobley, Jimmy Melton and Jon Henderson. His songs have been recorded by artists including: Al Jarreau, Alan Jackson, Barbara Mandrell, Tanya Tucker, The Oak Ridge Boys, Wynonna Judd, Mel Tillis, Take 6, Alabama, Conway Twitty, Ronnie Milsap, and Waylon Jennings.

He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005.[2] Additionally, he has served five terms as Chairman of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF), and two consecutive terms as president of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI).[1]

Number one hits

Awards

References
  1. "Indie Publisher Spotlight:Mentoring Role Helps Murrah Music Thrive", Kevin Zimmerman, BMI MusicWorld, June 27, 2006.
  2. "Roger Murrah Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame", press release, Top40-Charts.com.
  3. "Southern Rains" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, January 31, 1981.
  4. "Life's Highway" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, July 19, 1986.
  5. "Hearts Aren't Made to Break" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, August 16, 1986.
  6. "It Takes a Little Rain" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, July 4, 1987.
  7. "This Crazy Love" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, October 24, 1987.
  8. "High Cotton" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, February 3, 1990.
  9. "Southern Star" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, June 2, 1990.
  10. "Don't Rock the Jukebox" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, September 28, 1991.
  11. "I'm in a Hurry and I Don't Know Why" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, February 6, 1993.
  12. "If I Could Make a Living" (Hot Country Songs chart), Billboard, February 4, 1995.
  13. Bio, Alabama Music Hall of Fame
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