Dad was not only a legendary musician whose artistry touched millions around the world, but also a deeply loved husband, father, uncle and brother,” Rodriguez’s daughter, Aubry, shared on social media.

Country music star Johnny Rodriguez, a popular Mexican American singer best known for chart-topping hits in the 1970s such as “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind,” “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico” and “That’s the Way Love Goes,

The Texas native was known for recordings like "That's the Way Love Goes," "You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)," and his signature wanderlust anthem, "Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico"