Paul Burch assigned himself a difficult and audacious writing task: creating a fictional account of the life of country music ...

Jimmie Rodgers was one of the artists who helped popularize country music in the late 1920s. His blend of folk and blues inspired generations of artists. In fact, one could trace the influences of ...

Highlights include: Who was Jimmie Rodgers? Why is he so important today? What will the Tribute entail? His life in Kerrville and the information about the Free Jimmie Rodgers Tribute-Best. Check out ...

The scope of Country music was forever changed by Jimmie Rodgers. His time as a railroad worker prior to fame introduced him to a variety of musical styles—namely traditional country, blues, “hobo”, ...

James Charles Rodgers (September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) was an American singer-songwriter and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Widely regarded as "the Father of Country Music", he ...

BRISTOL, Va. — Jimmie Rodgers, the legendary country crooner and yodeler, helped bring commercial country music to fruition and put Bristol on the map through the 1927 Bristol Sessions. Now, Rodgers’ ...

Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: On Haywood Street in front of Woolworth Walk in downtown Asheville, there was a sign denoting that, "Jimmie ...