George Strait pays tribute to Johnny Rodriguez In a now-expired post to his Instagram stories, country star George Strait paid tribute to Rodriguez, writing: "He was an inspiration to me from the ...

Without Johnny Rodriguez, would there be a George Strait? George certainly doesn’t think so. On Monday, George paid tribute to his fellow country legend, who died last week at the age of 73. In ...

Johnny Rodriguez, the pioneering singer-songwriter widely regarded as the first Mexican American country star, has died. He was 73. His death on May 9 was confirmed in a social media post from his ...

Johnny Rodriguez '70s country superstar Johnny Rodriguez died on May 9, surrounded by family. He was 73. Rodriguez was one of the first Hispanic country singers to score any mainstream success.

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 ...