Roger Alan Wade
Encyclopedia
Roger Alan Wade is an American singer-songwriter
.
According to his website, Roger Alan Wade penned songs for country legends such as Johnny Cash
, Waylon Jennings
, George Jones
and Hank Williams Jr. He embarked on a solo career with the promotional assistance of his cousin, actor Johnny Knoxville
, who occasionally featured Wade's music on his TV show Jackass
. He has also been featured on the TV show Wildboyz
. During an appearance on the Howard Stern
radio show, Knoxville promoted his cousin's songs, which were favorably received by Stern and his audience and given frequent airplay thereafter. Knoxville and Wade currently host an hour-long weekly show, "Big Ass Happy Family Jubilee" (named after a Wade song), on Sirius XM's Outlaw Country channel.
Wade's lyrics satirically and detrimentally deal with topics and stereotypes relating to redneck and honky tonk
culture. His songs feature folky
arrangements, featuring little or no accompaniment beyond acoustic guitar
. His best known compositions include "BB Gun," "Butt Ugly Slut," "D-R-U-N-K," "Poontang," and "If You're Gonna Be Dumb." Wade's lesser known works are less hysterical and carry a more lyrical tone including "The First Time I Saw Waylon," "Brainerd Road," and "Jingle Jangle" Wade's song, "The Light Outlives the Star", was written as a tribute to his friend & fan Ryan Dunn
, who died in a car accident on June 20, 2011.
Wade currently does voice-over
work for WUUQ 97.3 and 99.3 FM, a classic country station in Chattanooga, TN.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
According to his website, Roger Alan Wade penned songs for country legends such as Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
, George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
and Hank Williams Jr. He embarked on a solo career with the promotional assistance of his cousin, actor Johnny Knoxville
Johnny Knoxville
Philip John Clapp , better known by his stage name Johnny Knoxville, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, stunt performer, best known for being the co-creator and principal star of the MTV reality series Jackass, with the catchphrase "I'm Johnny Knoxville, and welcome to Jackass."-Early...
, who occasionally featured Wade's music on his TV show Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
. He has also been featured on the TV show Wildboyz
Wildboyz
Wildboyz is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season. Steve-O and Chris Pontius are the stars of the show, who perform stunts and acts with animals, often putting themselves in situations for which they are not trained...
. During an appearance on the Howard Stern
Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style...
radio show, Knoxville promoted his cousin's songs, which were favorably received by Stern and his audience and given frequent airplay thereafter. Knoxville and Wade currently host an hour-long weekly show, "Big Ass Happy Family Jubilee" (named after a Wade song), on Sirius XM's Outlaw Country channel.
Wade's lyrics satirically and detrimentally deal with topics and stereotypes relating to redneck and honky tonk
Honky tonk
A honky-tonk is a type of bar that provides musical entertainment to its patrons...
culture. His songs feature folky
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
arrangements, featuring little or no accompaniment beyond acoustic guitar
Steel-string acoustic guitar
A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
. His best known compositions include "BB Gun," "Butt Ugly Slut," "D-R-U-N-K," "Poontang," and "If You're Gonna Be Dumb." Wade's lesser known works are less hysterical and carry a more lyrical tone including "The First Time I Saw Waylon," "Brainerd Road," and "Jingle Jangle" Wade's song, "The Light Outlives the Star", was written as a tribute to his friend & fan Ryan Dunn
Ryan Dunn
Ryan Matthew Dunn was an American reality television personality and daredevil best known for being a member of the Jackass and Viva La Bam crew. He hosted Homewrecker and Proving Ground...
, who died in a car accident on June 20, 2011.
Wade currently does voice-over
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
work for WUUQ 97.3 and 99.3 FM, a classic country station in Chattanooga, TN.
Discography
- 2011: Too Fat To Fly
- 2010: Deguello Motel
- 2008: Stoned TravelerStoned Traveler-Track listing:...
- 2005: All Likkered UpAll Likkered Up-Track listing:-External links:**...
Filmography
- 2006: Jackass Number Two ...Himself
- 2005: "WildboyzWildboyzWildboyz is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season. Steve-O and Chris Pontius are the stars of the show, who perform stunts and acts with animals, often putting themselves in situations for which they are not trained...
" ...Himself (1 episode)
Soundtrack
- 2006: Jackass Number Two (performer: "Sometimes I Don't Know If I'll Make It") ("If You're Gonna Be Dumb", "Sometimes I Don't Know If I'll Make It")
- 2003: Grand Theft ParsonsGrand Theft ParsonsGrand Theft Parsons is a 2003 film based on the true story of the country musician Gram Parsons , who died of an overdose in 1973...
(writer: "Rhinestones In The Ashes") (performer: "Rhinestones In The Ashes") - 2002: Jackass: The MovieJackass: The MovieJackass: The Movie is a 2002 American reality film directed by Jeff Tremaine with the tagline "Do not attempt this at home." It is a riskier and uncensored continuation of the stunts and pranks by the various characters of the MTV television series Jackass, which had completed its unique series...
(writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb") (performer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb") - 2009: The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West VirginiaThe Wild and Wonderful Whites of West VirginiaThe Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia is a 2009 documentary film directed by Julien Nitzberg, chronicling the White Family of Boone County, West Virginia.-The Whites:...
(writer: "Big Ass Happy Family") (performer: "Big Ass Happy Family") - 2010: Jackass 3DJackass 3DJackass 3D is a 2010 American 3D comedy film and the fourth film in the Jackass series. It was released on October 15, 2010 by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films to American theaters and marked the 10th anniversary of the franchise, which started in 2000...
(writer: "Party in My Pants") (performer: "Party in My Pants") (writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb") (performer: Karen OKaren OKaren Lee Orzolek , better known by her stage name Karen O, is the vocalist for New York rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs.-Early life:...
) - 2011: Jackass 3.5 (writer: "Too Fat to Fly") (performer: "Too Fat to Fly")