Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73 Johnny Rodriguez poses for a photo in Nashville, Tenn., July 3, 1996. Credit: AP/Christopher Berkey ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Country music star Johnny Rodriguez, a popular Mexican American singer best known for chart-topping hits in the 1970s such as “I Just Can’t Get Her Ou ...