Roger Alan Wade is an American singer-songwriter from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Roger Alan Wade | |
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| Origin | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Ameripolitan, country, rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Label | Johnny Knoxville Records/ Dickhouse Productions |
Career
editAccording to his website, Wade has penned songs for country legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Hank Williams, Jr.[1][2] and several others. His best known compositions include "BB Gun", "Butt Ugly Slut", "D-R-U-N-K", "Poontang", and "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough." He co-wrote the hit song "Country State of Mind" with Hank Williams, Jr.[3] Wade's lesser-known works, such as "The First Time I Saw Waylon", "Brainerd Road", and "Jingle Jangle," are less comedic and more lyrical. Wade wrote "The Light Outlives the Star" for a friend of his daughter who died in an automobile accident. It later served as a tribute to his friend and fan, Ryan Dunn, who died in a car accident on June 20, 2011.[4]
Wade's lyrics satirize stereotypical redneck and honky tonk culture. His songs feature folky arrangements, rarely using more than an acoustic guitar. In concert, Roger will say, "This is a song about a girl," before nearly every song.
He started his solo career with help from his cousin, actor Johnny Knoxville.[5] When the two men appeared on the May 7, 2003 episode of The Howard Stern Show[6], Stern praised Wade's songs and played them on the show several times after. Wade was featured in the April, 2005 "Deep South" episode of Knoxville's MTV reality series, Wildboyz.[7] Knoxville occasionally featured his cousin's music on his TV show Jackass. "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" has appeared in every Jackass movie. Wade's version was used in the first film, Jackass: The Movie (2002). Sequels have featured covers by Smut Peddlers, Karen O, The Deadly Syndrome, Yelawolf, DJ Paul, Starcrawler and Billy Strings[8]. Since 2008, Knoxville and Wade have hosted an hour-long weekly show, Big Ass Happy Family Jubilee (named after a Wade song), on SiriusXM's Outlaw Country channel.[9]
Wade has provided voiceover work for WUUQ 97.3 and 99.3 FM, a classic country station in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He did the same for classic-country formatted WWLG "96.7 The Legend" in Atlanta, Georgia, from its launch in late 2007 to around 2009.
Discography
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- All Likkered Up (2005)
- Stoned Traveler (2008)
- Deguello Motel (2010)
- Too Fat to Fly (2011)
- Southbound Train (2012)
- Bad News Knockin (2014)
- Simmering Rage (2019)
Filmography
edit- 2023: The Prank Panel (1 episode)
- 2006: Jackass Number Two
- 2005: Wildboyz (1 episode)
Soundtrack
edit- 2002: Jackass: The Movie (writer/performer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough")
- 2003: Grand Theft Parsons (writer/performer: "Rhinestones in the Ashes")
- 2006: Jackass Number Two (writer/performer: "Sometimes I Don't Know If I'll Make It") (writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough") (performed by Smut Peddlers))
- 2007: Jackass 2.5 (writer/performer: "D-R-U-N-K")
- 2007: Jackass: The Game (writer/performer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough") (writer/performer: "BB Gun")
- 2009: Nitro Circus (writer/performer: "D-R-U-N-K")
- 2009: The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia (writer/performer: "Big Ass Happy Family")
- 2009: Jackass: The Lost Tapes (writer/performer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough") (writer/performer: "D-R-U-N-K")
- 2010: Jackass 3D (writer/performer: "Party in My Pants") (writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" (performed by Karen O))
- 2011: Jackass 3.5 (writer/performer: "Too Fat to Fly") (writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough") (performed by The Deadly Syndrome)
- 2013: Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (writer/performer: "Stoned Traveler")
- 2018: Action Point (writer/performer: "Drunk, Stoned, & Coked Up")
- 2022: Jackass Forever (writer/performer: "I Don't Like Being Told What To Do") (chorus writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough) (performed by DJ Paul, and Yelawolf)
- 2022: Jackass 4.5 (writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough") (performed by Starcrawler)
- 2022: Jackass Shark Week 2.0 (writer "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough") (performed by Smut Peddlers)
- 2023: The Prank Panel (writer/performer: "Keepin' It In The Family")
- 2026: Jackass: Best and Last (performer: "We'll Meet Again") (writer: "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" (performed by Billy Strings))
References
edit- ↑ "Roger Alan Wade – All Likkered Up | Oglio Entertainment". Oglio.com. February 16, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ Dulaney, Josh (July 2, 2012). "Roger Alan Wade: "Orange County Hillbillies Know Their Outlaw Music"". OC Weekly. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Roger Alan Wade". Outlaw Magazine. September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ "'Jackass' cast pay tribute to Ryan Dunn". Digital Spy. July 4, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Roger Alan Wade: RAW & Real". Outlaw Magazine. September 29, 2011. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Wednesday May 7, 2003". Mark's Friggin. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ "S3.E7: "Deep South" - Wildboyz". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ "'Billy Strings Tapped To Cover "If You're Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough" For 'Jackass: Best & Last'". Whiskey Riff. June 12, 2026. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Roger Alan Wade biography". Roger Alan Wade's Official Site. Retrieved April 5, 2019.