Jimmie Rodgers died of tuberculosis on May 26, 1933, at age 35. The Rodgers family migrated to the United States from England and Ireland before the American Revolution. They settled …

Jimmie Rodgers (born September 8, 1897, Pine Springs Community, near Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.—died May 26, 1933, New York, New York) was an American singer, songwriter, and …

Jimmie Rodgers, known professionally as the “Singing Brakeman” and “America’s Blue Yodeler,” was in the first class of inductees honored by the Country Music Hall of Fame and is widely …

Learn more about the life and legacy of the Father of Country Music, Jimmie Rodgers.

18 hours ago · "Meridian Rising" is a kaleidoscopic novel by musician Paul Burch about the final months of country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers. The book's narrative structure includes a …

The Country Music Hall of Fame justifiably hailed “Singing Brakeman” and “Mississippi Blue Yodeler” Jimmie Rodgers as “the man who started it all.” Although his brief six-year career …

With over 40 top ten hits in the late '50s and '60s, smooth, folksy, honey-voiced singer Jimmie Rodgers was one of the early superstars of Rock & Roll.

James Charles Rodgers - “The Father of Country Music,” “The Singing Brakeman,” “America’s Blue Yodeler - was the first performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and has …

He was the first performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961, and in 1976 the Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Museum opened in his hometown of Meridian.

Jun 12, 2024 · James Charles Rodgers (September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) was an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Meridian, Mississippi, who rose to popularity in the late …