Jimmie Rodgers

Jimmie Rodgers (1897 – 1933) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is known as the “Father of Country Music”. He was known for his distinctive yodeling style and brought a unique personality to the emerging hillbilly music genre. Rodgers’s career peaked between 1928 and 1932, and he was inducted into the Country Music…

Jimmie Rodgers

Rodgers’s music also incorporated blues, and his famous “blue yodels” have influenced Mississippi blues artists such as Howlin’ Wolf, Tommy Johnson, and Mississippi John Hurt. 

Rodgers albums include Jimmie Rodgers, Number One Ballads, and Songs of Jimmie Rodgers. Some of his songs include “Blue Yodel (T for Texas)”, “Waiting for a Train”, and “Any Old Time”.

Jimmie Rodgers Playlist


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