George Strait pays tribute to Johnny Rodriguez In a now-expired post to his Instagram stories, country star George Strait paid tribute to Rodriguez, writing: "He was an inspiration to me from the ...

Johnny Rodriguez, a trailblazing Hispanic figure in country music, has died at the age of 73. His daughter, Aubry Rodriguez, confirmed her father’s passing in a heartfelt social media post on ...

Country-music star Johnny Rodriguez, a popular Mexican-American singer best known for chart-topping hits in the 1970s, including “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,” “Ridin’ My Thumb ...

Without Johnny Rodriguez, would there be a ? George certainly doesn’t think so. On Monday, George paid tribute to his fellow country legend, who died last week at the age of 73.

Johnny Rodriguez, the first major Mexican American country star, who sang in both English and Spanish and wrote 1970s hits including “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico” — about a forlorn ...

Johnny Rodriguez, the chart-topping Hispanic country music star and "That's the Way Love Goes" singer, has died. He was 73. Rodriguez's daughter, Aubry Rodriguez, announced his death on social ...

Johnny Rodriguez, the first country star of Mexican American descent known for such recordings as “You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)” and “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,” died Friday ...

A tribute to Johnny Rodriguez and Latino country music For Rodriguez, this project is deeply personal. “Re-recording and releasing ‘Pass Me By’ with Vinny has been such an incredible experience.

Johnny Rodriguez at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., in 1986. The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame described him as the “greatest and most memorable Chicano Country singer of all time.” ...

Johnny Rodriguez's death was announced by his daughter, Aubry, in an Instagram post on Friday, May 9. The late singer had reportedly entered hospice care earlier in the week, 'Saving Country Music ...