Johnny Rodriguez, a trailblazing Mexican American country music star whose folksy storytelling propelled him to fame in the ...

At the height of his career in the 1970s, he released six No. 1 country hits. He later made headlines when he was acquitted of an acquaintance’s murder.

“Introducing Johnny Rodriguez,” was nominated for album of the year in 1973. More than a dozen of his albums and singles ...

Johnny Rodriguez, who built a superstar-level career as one of country music's first Hispanic stars in the 1970s, has died.