Jimmie Rodgers: The Father of Country Music
Oct 17, 2023, 6:30 PM
Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933) was known in his time as The Singing Brakeman and The Blue Yodeler, and later he became known as The Father of Country Music. He influenced countless musicians in many genres, and his music remains as powerful and affecting as it was when it was new. Ed and John Kemmick will talk about the life of Jimmie Rodgers and his impact on popular culture, interspersing their words with some of Jimmie's music. Warning: There will be some yodeling.
