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

Johnny Rodriguez, who built a superstar-level ... to record and perform until nearly the end of his life. Rodriguez' career highlights included CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and Single Record ...

Los Angeles [US], May 12 (ANI): Veteran country music star Johnny Rodriguez is ... together,' Aubry concluded. Rodriguez was one of the first Hispanic country music stars, finding success at the ...

By Livia Albeck-Ripka Johnny Rodriguez ... who eventually helped find Mr. Rodriguez a job as a singer and stagecoach driver at the Alamo Village, then a popular tourist attraction in Texas ...

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 ...

“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 ...