Jimmie Rodgers: Father of Country Music

Alana Broughton, Executive Director of the Jimmie Rodger's Foundation, discusses a yodeling country music legend from Mississippi who many refer to as the "Father of Country Music." The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation devotes its time and effort to preserving the heritage of country music by presenting special events throughout the year in Meridian, Mississippi. The Jimmie Rodgers Museum showcases the legacy of Jimmie Rodgers' music career and his timeless treasures, including the original guitar of "The Singing Brakeman," railroad equipment from the era of steam-engine travel, and other memorabilia from his life and career.