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  "path": "/2026/02/27/on-the-record-jimmie-rodgers-a-career-anthology-plus-the-cucumbers/",
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  "textContent": "Jimmie Rodgers is often called the Father of Country Music, and for good reason: no one looms larger in the genre’s early years. Also known as the Singing Brakeman because of his employment with railroads, he made records that featured yodeling, vocal gymnastics, and colorful, instantly relatable lyrics. He drew inspiration from multiple genres, including jazz, folk, and, especially, blues.\n\nRodgers influenced many later artists and has had his songs recorded by countless admirers. A very incomplete list of cover makers includes Bill Monroe, Guy Clark, Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Dolly Parton, Don McLean, Dr. …",
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