Johnny Rodriguez, who built a superstar-level career as one of country music's first Hispanic stars in the 1970s, has died.

Mexican American country star Johnny Rodriguez, known for chart-topping hits like 'Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,' is dead at 73 ...

Mexican music and country music said almost the same thing, just in different languages,' the late singer said in a ...

Johnny Rodriguez, one of country music’s first Hispanic stars and known for 1970s hits “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico” and ...

“Introducing Johnny Rodriguez,” was nominated for album of the year in 1973. More than a dozen of his albums and singles landed in the Top 10. Rodriguez later said his career suffered after he ...

Country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died aged 73, his family have announced. During the peak of his career in the ...

Johnny Rodriguez ... together,” Aubry concluded. Rodriguez was one of the first Hispanic country music stars, finding success at the beginning of his career after moving to Nashville at 21 ...

Johnny Rodriguez ... While performing there, Rodriguez was noticed by the country singer and songwriter Tom T. Hall, who encouraged him to make a go for a country career in Nashville and later ...