Rodriguez's impact on country music was significant as one of the genre's earliest Hispanic stars. The Saving Country Music website paid tribute, saying: "Johnny Rodriguez helped define country ...

Born Juan Rodriguez in Sabinal, Texas, in 1951, Rodriguez was discovered at 18 by music promoter Happy Shahan after he was heard singing in a jail cell, where he was briefly held for a minor offense, ...

Johnny Rodriguez, well-known for hit songs such ... as we navigate this painful moment together." Fans shared their tributes to Johnny in the comments. "Oh honey :( I’m so sorry.