Jimmie Rodgers, the “Father of Country Music,” was born in Pine Springs, Mississippi in 1897. At 13 he went to work for the railroad, where he learned to play guitar, heard music from different traditions, and heard tales from men who rode the rails. For more interesting facts about Mississippi's 200-year history, watch a new interstitial each week of 2017 with "Mississippi: A Thread through Time" on #MPBTV, #MPBThinkRadio and on mpbonline.org/ms200. #ms200 #ms200th | MPB - Mississippi Public Br

Jimmie Rogers is widely regarded as the "Father of Country Music" . . . | Country Fancast

Jimmie Rodgers (born 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 is best known for his distinctive rhythmic yodeling. Rodgers was known as "The Singing Brakeman" and "America's Blue Yodeler". He has been cited as an inspiration by many artists, and he was inducted into multiple hall of fames. #countrymusic | Daily Historical Pictures and Video