Known as the “Father of Country”, Jimmy Rodgers has the element of diversity with his craft. From southern folk music and traditional melodies to early jazz, yodeling and African American Blues Jimmy became extremely popular.
1920s- 1930s
At this time he was initially working on the railroad with his father who was a railroad section foreman. Once he developed tuberculosis in 1924, his main focus was on his music and stopped railroading. He started at the bottom of the industry playing on street corners organizing amateur bands; he was just looking for any opportunity to perform. At the time, American was an industrial powerhouse, so his own first hand struggles in his earlier years was expressed in his music. This is why so many people could relate to him and his popularity raised exponentially. Jimmy would do live performances in Vaudeville with a brateman’s uniform as a way to play a character. …show more content…
Legacy
Once the country Music Hall of Fame was made in 1961, Rodgers was the first singing artist to be inducted. Rodger’s iconic song “Blue Yodel” made him into a national star, and the song was selected as The Rock and Roll Hall of fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Jimmy set the standard for country music in what to wear, how to perform, and to never forget your roots. His specifically was the railroad which is why he wrote the song “Waiting for a Train” with the rhythm of an actual
1920s- 1930s
At this time he was initially working on the railroad with his father who was a railroad section foreman. Once he developed tuberculosis in 1924, his main focus was on his music and stopped railroading. He started at the bottom of the industry playing on street corners organizing amateur bands; he was just looking for any opportunity to perform. At the time, American was an industrial powerhouse, so his own first hand struggles in his earlier years was expressed in his music. This is why so many people could relate to him and his popularity raised exponentially. Jimmy would do live performances in Vaudeville with a brateman’s uniform as a way to play a character. …show more content…
Legacy
Once the country Music Hall of Fame was made in 1961, Rodgers was the first singing artist to be inducted. Rodger’s iconic song “Blue Yodel” made him into a national star, and the song was selected as The Rock and Roll Hall of fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. Jimmy set the standard for country music in what to wear, how to perform, and to never forget your roots. His specifically was the railroad which is why he wrote the song “Waiting for a Train” with the rhythm of an actual