Merle Haggard singing Jimmie Rodgers song “Miss the Mississippi and You” 🚂 . #merlehaggard #honkytonktown #country #countrymusic | Honkytonktown

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