2020 CMA of Texas

Living Legend

JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ 

I wish to extend a heartfelt “THANK YOU” to all of my fans, friends and family. My 40 year career has been such a privilege, none of which would have been possible without my incredible “Rodriguez Sound” Band. We’ve performed around the world from our home base of Texas thanks to the impressive work of many behind the scenes: Mary Jane Losey, dedicated Administrator of my Official website www.johnnyrodriguezmusic.com; and the Fan Site Administrators: Ann Straughan, Donna Smith, Mary Esther Rositas, Paulette Sanchez, Patricia L. Ash, Belinda J. Machen and Shirley Schaudt-Fresh, for their gift of time and talent in support of connecting me with my Facebook community.

THE NEW RECORDING. I want y’all to be the first to hear the exciting news about my upcoming CD Box set – the first of its kind recorded with a new twist by including nine of my top Traditional Country Hits, plus six Spanish Mariachi songs (duet with guest, Daisy Sanchez, and Mariachi San Marcos Band), which has fulfilled my lifelong wish to record in Spanish! Also, on the CD are my good friends Dennis Quaid and Tanya Tucker. Dennis wrote two songs which we sing as a duet, with Tanya joining me singing a duet, plus two new songs recorded by me – one co-written with my friend, Tony Ramey. A very special feature on my CD is my daughter, Miss Aubry Rodriguez, singing a duet with me on “We Believe In Happy Endings.”

{Musicians performing include BAKERSFIELD STUDIO MUSICIANS: Skip Edwards-piano; Jay Dee Maness-pedal steel guitar; Vern Monnett-electric guitar/gut string guitar; Rick Reno Stevens-acoustic guitar/background vocals; Neil Morales-drums; David Wulkekueheir-drums; Mario Carboni-electric piano; Kyle Appleton-acoustic guitar; Chad Watson-bass guitar; Ernie Lewis – fiddle/baritone, guitar/madolin/banjo; David Varnado from Texas-fiddle. MARIACHI BAND: Mauro Laris-guitar; Mauro A. Laris-Vihuela & Luis F. Laris-bass guitar. Appearing guests: David Pena-trumpet; and Carmen Dias-violin. 

PRODUCER Rick “Reno” Stevens, ANR Records; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Pauline Vega and ENGINEER Pariecee McGriff - all of Bakersfield, CA.}

A couple of other firsts for me include appearing as a guest to produce and record a duet with Recording Artist, Amber Digby, for her upcoming album produced by Tommy Detamore for Heart of Texas Records. And there will be a new autobiography, “My Memoir." Discover the songs and stories of my life. Also, I completed a Christmas CD.

I offer a very humble SPECIAL THANKS to our HERO VETERANS both here in the US and abroad. It has been an honor to perform for Navy Blue Angels, the Department of Defense (DOD), Pacific Air Force, the USO, Veteran Armed Forces, and entertaining Korean War Veterans.

Last, but not least, I wish to thank the good people of the CMA of Texas and the Directors, Mary Minter and Troy Bates, for all of their hard work and sacrifices for musicians everywhere. And I am extremely appreciative to be the recipient of the 2020 CMA of Texas “Living Legend” Award.

I will treasure it always.

 Johnny

"El Charro"

(Photo courtesy of Ron Losey)

 Johnny Rodriguez better known as

“ El Charro” (Mexican Cowboy) is synonymous with the title of “Guitar Master” among Country Music Greats to include the Country/Tex-Mex genre, inspiring and mentoring many other Artists in their craft. An accomplished Producer, Recording Artist, Songwriter, Writer and Motivational Teacher and Speaker, Johnny has enriched our cultural heritage that we describe as Country Music.

His awards include:

1991 Annual Tejano Music Award;

2007 Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee;

2010 National Pioneer Award of the Institute of Hispanic Culture;

2017 South Texas Music Walk of Fame;

2020 CMA of Texas “Living Legend” Award.

Make no mistake about the fact that Johnny Rodriguez’s talent continues to flourish, and he isn’t expecting to slow down his “Rodriguez Run” any time soon.

Contact for Booking: Thirdcoast Talent Agency (.com)

Carrie-Debbie Moore,

615-685-3331.