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Johnny Rodriguez, Country Music Star, Dies

USA TODAY · 1h

Johnny Rodriguez, Chicano country star who sang 'Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico,' dies at 73

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.

Rolling Stone · 3d

Johnny Rodriguez, Country Music’s First Mexican American Star, Dead at 73

Johnny Rodriguez, first Mexican American country star, known for hits like 'That's the Way Love Goes' and 'Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico,' has died at 73.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez, whose 1970s country hits topped charts, dies at 73

Country music star Johnny Rodriguez has died at age 73. The popular Mexican American singer was best known for chart-topping hits in the 1970s.

Soap Central on MSN4d

Was Johnny Rodriguez married? Family details explored as singer passes away at 73

Johnny Rodriguez, one of the best-known Hispanic country artists, died on May 9, 2025, at age 73. He peacefully passed away ...

American Songwriter1h

George Strait Mourns Heartbreaking Death of Country Legend: “He Was an Inspiration to Me From the Beginning”

While Johnny Rodriguez passed away a few days ago, George Strait took a moment to share how the singer inspired his own career.

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