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Aug 13, 2024 · A few performers have been known as the "King of Country", but not Jimmie Rodgers -- who IS known as "The Father of Country Music" and all of the other choices. Rodgers had this title since soon after his death in 1934, and a plaque at his gravesite in Mississippi claims that title for him.
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5 days ago · During the late 1950s, Roulette scored hits by Buddy Knox, Jimmy Bowen, The Playmates, Jimmie Rodgers, Ronnie Hawkins, The Delicates, and Frankie Lymon as well as releasing albums by Pearl Bailey, Dinah Washington and Count Basie.
20 hours ago · A Brief History Country and Bluegrass music have a rich and storied history that dates back to the early 20th century. The genres originated in the southern United States, where African-American blues and Appalachian folk music merged with Scottish, Irish, and English ballads. The first country music recordings were made in the 1920s, with Jimmie […]
2 days ago · As the first singer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1961, Jimmie Rodgers was a prominent voice for country music in the 1920s. He is known as the "Father of Country Music" due to ...
3 days ago · By Chris Parton. Aug 28, 2024. With a sound that’s like rain in the desert for fans of early rock and country, the Cactus Blossoms let their modern-classic vibe bloom on their latest album, Every Time I Think About You. But with pair of big shows to help celebrate the launch, this band is living very much in the present tense.
1 day ago · "Blue Yodel No. 1" -- also known as "T For Texas" -- sold a million copies after its release in 1927. Rodgers was the first Southern rural artist to attain mass popularity and he became the model and inspiration for such later singers as Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, Wilf Carter and Merle Haggard. Rodgers was dogged by ill health all his life.
4 days ago · Jimmie Rodgers - 1927 Martin 00-18 Before he became “The Father of Country Music,” Rodgers was a tubercular young crooner, yodeler, former brakeman and guitar player known for his signature ...
