Before Ernest Tubb changed the face of country music in the 1940s, Jimmie Rodgers' widow, Carrie Rodgers, helped launch his ...

By The Associated Press Jimmie Rodgers ... that ranged from covering traditional songs like “The Wreck of The ‘John B.'” and “English Country Garden” to popular fare such as the ballad ...

While Meridian continues to produce music superstars, fans want to continue to honor the legacy of the man who started it all ...

While his career was brief, James Charles Rodgers ... verses of his songs, but he made it such a trademark that some people assume country music had always included yodeling." Jimmie Rodgers ...

Donation Options Search Search Search With a style of singing and playing guitar that included elements of country, folk and pop, Jimmie Rodgers ... and “English Country Garden” to popular ...

Few things are certain in the history of country music, unless you’re talking about the early influence of Jimmie ... song formula that was later perfected by Hank Williams. On May 26, 1933 ...

Jimmie Rodgers ... music that ranged from covering traditional songs including “The Wreck of the ‘John B’ ” and “English Country Garden” to popular fare such as the ballad ...

In the opening minutes of the engrossing Ken Burns film Country ... railroad songs on wax, but no one with perhaps a more trained eye and ear on the subject than Jimmie Rodgers, the singer ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Monday was the official kickoff of the 72nd annual Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival. Day one began at the MAX as many people gathered for the special exhibit and film ...

The display features the guitar owned by Father of Country Music Legend Jimmie Rodgers. The guitar is Rodgers' custom ordered 000-45 guitar known as the Blue Yodel. It will be available in the ...

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Jimmie Rodgers, singer of the 1957 hits “Honeycomb” and “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” whose career in music and movies was disrupted by a severe head injury a decade ...