Johnny Rodriguez, a Texas country singer known for songs like "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico," has died at 73. - Credit: Paul S. Howell/Getty Images Johnny Rodriguez ...

Johnny Rodriguez ... together.” Rodriguez was born on Dec. 10, 1951, in Sabinal, Texas. His musical talent reportedly was noticed by a Texas ranger who overheard an 18-year-old Rodriguez ...

SAN ANTONIO — Country music star Johnny Rodriguez, a popular Mexican American singer best known for chart-topping hits in the 1970s such as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,” “Ridin ...

Johnny Rodriguez, the first country star of Mexican American descent known for such recordings as “You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)” and “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,” died Friday ...

Hall recalled that he told Mr. Rodriguez to bring back his old name: “If you come to Nashville and pick with me,” he said, “we’re going to call you Johnny Rodriguez. That’s a much ...

Popular Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez has died. He was 73 years old. Rodriguez was one of the first Mexican American country singers and had such hits as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out ...

Hall, who hired the 20-year-old to play guitar in his band. Rodriguez soon signed to Mercury and released his debut, “Introducing Johnny Rodriguez,” in 1973. That album featured his first hit ...