Born in Meridian, Mississippi in 1897, Jimmie Rodgers was known as 'The Singing Brakeman' or 'The Blue Yodeler.' He influenced country music in just six years or recording.

Jimmie Rodgers, the 'Father of Country Music,' is featured prominently in Ken Burns' 'Country Music' documentary.

Ralph Peer's Bristol sessions discovered Jimmie Rodgers, Carter Family, set country's path and gave us Jason Aldean By Tom Roland When a Belgian astronomer first floated the idea in 1927 that the ...

Jimmie Rodgers, who had a run of crossover country and pop hits in the 1950s and 1960s, has died. He was 87 years old and died from kidney disease on Jan. 18, and had also been diagnosed with ...

Jimmie Rodgers, whose smooth voice straddled the line between pop and country and brought him a string of hits — none bigger than his first record, “Honeycomb,” in 1957 — died on Jan. 18 ...

Few things are certain in the history of country music, unless you’re talking about the early influence of Jimmie Rodgers. The Meridian, Miss., native’s sound, look and business plan ...

Jimmie Rodgers, Country Superstar In the latest segment in the "Honky Tonks, Hymns and the Blues" series, NPR's Paul Brown explores the influence of Jimmie Rodgers.