His debut album, Introducing Johnny Rodriguez, reached No. 1 on Billboard ‘s Top Country Albums chart in May 1973 and was nominated for album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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 ...

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 ...

Johnny Rodriguez was born in Sabinal in 1951, and had a guitar in his hands at the age of 7, courtesy of his music-loving brother, according to his Country Music Television biography.

Johnny Rodriguez, a Texas country singer known for songs like "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico," has died at 73. - Credit: Paul S. Howell/Getty Images Johnny Rodriguez ...

Johnny Rodriguez, one of country music’s first Hispanic stars and known for 1970s hits “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico” and “That’s the Way Love Goes,” has died at the age of 73 ...

His debut album, Introducing Johnny Rodriguez, reached No. 1 on the country albums chart, and he received multiple nominations from the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music.

Johnny Rodriguez, a trailblazing Hispanic figure and pioneer in country music, has died at the age of 73. The star's daughter, Aubry Rodriguez, confirmed the news in a heartfelt social media post ...

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 ...

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 ...