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Introducing a truly great entertainer who recorded his first yodel song in the early 70's
following a year of training under the renowned opera instructor, Dr. Jean Wardian, Head
of the Gonzaga University Music Department in Spokane, Washington. His first
release after signing with MGM records was "She Taught Me How To Yodel".
This song reached the "Top Ten" world wide within a month. This release
was followed with "Yodel Sweet Molly", "Cattle Call" and
"Cannonball Yodel" all three making the charts. In 1976 "Going Home" a
song he wrote, went "Top Ten" in Canada and had the biggest reaction ever for a
Country song in that country. He was "Top Pick" in Billboard Magazine, and
considered a virtuoso in yodeling; "The Best" by the Gavin Report.
Rod has made many TV appearances and was on WSM's Ralph Emery Show, as well as Paul
Harvey's "The Rest Of The Story". He was on the MGM Show in Nashville, and
toured the Southeastern States with Grandpa Jones, Stringbean and others from the Grand
Ole Opery. Other stars he worked with include Tammy Wynette, Marty Robbins, Bill
Anderson, Mel Tillis, George Jones, Lefty Frizzel, Jerry Lee Lewis and many more.
Rod and Nancy own the Fireside Lodge, a B&B, Restaurant, RV Park and Recording
Studio in Spirit Lake, Idaho. During the summer months while in Idaho, the Fireside
Lodge becomes the music center of the Northwest, with visitors and participants attending
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