He was 73. Rodriguez's daughter Aubry announced his death in an Instagram post on Friday, May 9. The late singer had reportedly entered hospice care earlier in the week, Saving Country Music reported.

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — 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 ...

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 ...

Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73 by: Associated Press Posted: May 10, 2025 / 08:39 PM MDT Updated: May 10, 2025 / 08:40 PM MDT ...

Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73 by: Associated Press Posted: May 10, 2025 / 07:39 PM PDT Updated: May 10, 2025 / 07:40 PM PDT ...

Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73 by: Associated Press Posted: May 10, 2025 / 10:39 PM EDT Updated: May 10, 2025 / 10:40 PM EDT ...

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 ...