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  • How a Sabinal-born singer became country’s first Hispanic star

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• Born on This Day in 1951, the Young Singer Who Was Discovered by Legends and Became the First-Ever Hispanic Country Star (americansongwriter.com) — A country music trailblazer was born right in Sabinal: Johnny Rodriguez, the first Hispanic country star, began life here before legends lured him to Nashville. This profile looks back on his unlikely discovery, chart-topping hits, and how his Mexican heritage shaped the stories in his songs.
   

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