In 1975, Johnny Rodriguez scored a major success with a romantic country ballad written by one of Nashville's most celebrated songwriters. "Love Put a Song in My Heart" became a No. 1 hit on the ...

BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas — Tensions flared during Monday night’s Balcones Heights City Council meeting as incumbent Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Jr. sat in the spotlight of scrutiny following allegations of ...

Johnny Rodriguez, a trailblazing Mexican American country music star whose folksy storytelling propelled him to fame in the 1970s, has died, according to reports. He was 73. His daughter, Aubry ...

Although George Strait found himself on top of country music, just like any singer, he once stood on the outside looking in. Watching some of his favorite singers perform in front of thousands, Strait ...

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 hitchhiker trying to ...

George Strait is mourning the loss of a pioneer in the world of Texas country music. On Monday (May 12), he shared a remembrance of Johnny Rodriguez, a country legend who died last week at the age of ...

Johnny Rodriguez, the pioneering singer-songwriter widely regarded as the first Mexican American country star, has died. He was 73. His death on May 9 was confirmed in a social media post from his ...

Johnny Rodriguez FILE PHOTO: Johnny Rodriguez performing on the ABC tv special '1976 / 11th Academy of Country Music Awards', at the Palladium. Rodriguez died May 9 at the age of 73. (Photo by ...

Popular Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez has died. He was 73 years old. Rodriguez was one of the first Mexican American country singers and had such hits as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My ...

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 ...