George Strait Honors Late Country Legend Johnny Rodriguez With a Heartfelt Tribute
George Strait remembers Johnny Rodriguez as a trailblazer who gave him hope. The South Texas legend and first major Mexican American country star died at 73.
Johnny Rodriguez Hits It Tenderly With “That’s the Way Love Goes”
In 1973, Johnny Rodriguez achieved his third number-one hit in a row with a Lefty Frizzell and Whitey Shafer track, “That’s the Way Love Goes.”
The Story Behind The Song:“Ridin’ My Thumb To Mexico”
Johnny Rodriguez song “Ridin’ My Thumb To Mexico” was voted one of the five finalists for the Country Music Association’s “Male Vocalist of the Year” award.