Johnny Rodriguez’s origin story made for perfect country music lore: arrested for goat rustling near his hometown of Sabinal, Texas, the singer was released early after serenading the sheriff ...

Mexican music and country music said almost the same ... and changed his name from “Juan Rodriguez” to “Johnny Rogers.” It was under that name, performing at Alamo Village, that Rodriguez ...

In short, its roots are virtually the same as country music. So it’s been no surprise to see artists like George Strait sing odes to Vicente Fernandez. Or Johnny Rodriguez to fit so seamlessly ...