Mickey Gilley is an American country music artist who gained substantial fame in the 1970s and 1980s. His style is marked by honky-tonk and pop-country sounds, influenced by artists like Jerry Lee Lewis, his cousin. Gilley is notable for his ownership of Gilley's Club, a venue that played a significant role in the Urban Cowboy movement, a period that popularized country music across the United States. His influential works include hits like "Room Full of Roses" and "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time," which showcase his distinctive vocal range and piano skills.