Johnny Rodriguez, a pioneer in country music, has died. He was 73 years old. Rodriguez, who was one of the first Hispanic singers to enter the genre, died Friday, May 9, his daughter announced in a ...

A country music pioneer who racked up several chart-topping hits during the 1970s has died at the age of 73. Johnny Rodriguez died on Friday, May 9 “surround by family,” his daughter, Aubry Rodriguez, ...

Rodriguez was one of the first Mexican American country singers and had such hits as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,” Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico" and “That’s the Way Love Goes,” The Associated ...

Johnny Rodriguez, a Mexican-American country singer who had six No. 1 hits during his career, has died at the age of 73. Rodriguez’s daughter confirmed her father’s death in a post on social media, ...

Trailblazing country singer Johnny Rodriguez has died aged 73. The news was confirmed by his daughter, Aubry Rae Rodriguez, on social media on Saturday. ‘It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts ...

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 to Mexico” and ...

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Johnny Rodriguez would become the first Mexican-American to be a major country music star. Johnny Rodriguez grew up in South Texas, 90 miles from the Mexican border. He loved mariachi and was drawn to ...