Sixto Rodriguez, the cult folk rock hero from Detroit who found success beyond the Motor City long unknown even to himself, died Tuesday, according to his friends and family. He was 81. “It is with ...

I've seen Rodriguez perform three times this year — at a private taping in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (above), then twice at BRIC JazzFest as the leader of his own band and as lead pianist for José James' ...

Rodriguez and his band at Tipitina's on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The low quality of this photo -- no official photography was allowed -- approximates that of the sound at the show. (Keith Spera / ...

Puerto Rican singer and musician Lalo Rodríguez, best known for his salsa megahit “Ven devórame otra vez“ (Come devour me again) has died. His body was found in the parking lot of a public housing ...

Popular Mexican American singer Johnny Rodriguez has died. He was 73 years old. Rodriguez was one of the first Mexican American country singers and had such hits as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My ...

Johnny Rodriguez, the first major Mexican American country star, who sang in both English and Spanish and wrote 1970s hits including “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico” — about a forlorn hitchhiker trying to ...

Johnny Rodriguez FILE PHOTO: Johnny Rodriguez performing on the ABC tv special '1976 / 11th Academy of Country Music Awards', at the Palladium. Rodriguez died May 9 at the age of 73. (Photo by ...

Rodriguez was one of the first Mexican American country singers and had such hits as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,” Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico" and “That’s the Way Love Goes,” The Associated ...