Classic melodies, humorous lyrics, and rich storytelling, see how this country hit inspired legends and kept fans hooked for generations by multiple artists.

The classic song written by Jimmie Rodgers titled “Blue Yodel No. 1” began with the opening lines, “T for Texas, T for Tennessee,” and indeed that tune serves to amplify ...

— Jimmie Rodgers, “Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)” Second in a series Returning from a road trip in Alabama and Georgia recently, Angelyn and I stopped off for a night in Meridian, Miss., to see the ...

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But his subsequent recording of “Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)” brought Jimmie Rodgers success, selling over a million copies. From there, he was known as “The Blue Yodeler.” ...

Whether capturing the haunting refrain of a Jimmie Rodgers blue yodel or swinging out a hot novelty number, everyone gets caught up in the fun these two cut-ups have on stage.

Nearly 100 years ago, Jimmie Rodgers wired a connection between the blues and country music with a guitar, some jokes and a yodel ...

Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel” guitar (right) is displayed at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum. The loan to the museum from the Jimmie Rodgers Museum in Meridian, Mississippi was ...